Internet Streaming TV & Radio
Internet Streaming TV & Radio was a desktop application that aggregated live internet TV channels and radio stations into a single browsable interface. Similar to AnyTV, it collected streaming URLs from broadcasters worldwide and let you watch or listen without opening a browser.
What it did
The program presented a categorized directory of TV channels and radio stations organized by country and genre. You selected a station and it played in a built-in media player. The channel database was maintained by the developer and updated periodically to add new streams and remove dead links.
Radio stations covered music genres, news, and talk formats from dozens of countries. TV channels ranged from public broadcasters to niche content. Quality depended entirely on the source stream.
Advantages
- Hundreds of channels from around the world
- No browser needed for streaming
- Organized by country and category
- Free to use
Drawbacks
- No longer maintained, most streams are dead
- Quality was inconsistent
- Many channels required specific codecs
- TuneIn Radio, Pluto TV, and YouTube Live replaced this use case
Who it was for
This was for users who wanted a single app to browse and watch international TV and radio. The concept has been replaced by streaming platforms and apps. TuneIn covers internet radio, Pluto TV offers free ad-supported TV channels, and YouTube Live provides global live content.
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Features & How-To Guide
| # | Feature | How to use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Online radio station playback | Choose category › Click station from list › Play. Station catalog grouped by music genre and country. |
| 2 | Internet TV channel playback | TV tab › Browse IPTV channel list › Double-click channel to open stream in built-in player. |
| 3 | Built-in station directory | Predefined radio station and TV channel database divided by category (music/news/sports/entertainment). |
| 4 | Station search | Search bar or Search › Find Station. Search by station name or music genre. |
| 5 | Adding custom stations | File › Add Station › Type stream URL (m3u/pls/asx). Supports HTTP/RTMP/MMS protocols. |
| 6 | Favorite stations list | Right-click on station › Add to Favorites. Quick access to frequently listened stations in separate tab. |
| 7 | Minimize to system tray | Program runs in background as Windows tray icon. Double-click to restore window. Control without opening full window. |
| 8 | Audio stream recording | Record › Start Recording during station playback. Save to MP3 or WAV file on disk. Choose folder in settings. |
| 9 | Volume adjustment 2 | Internal volume slider independent from system volume. Adjust in main program window. |
| 10 | Recording scheduling and reminders 2 | Tools › Scheduler › Set station/time/duration. Program records automatically at scheduled time. |
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