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Music Assistant has support for ORF Radiothek which allows easy addition of their radio stations to Music Assistant. Contributed and maintained by DButter

This provider allows access to Austrian radio stations and ORF podcasts.

Features

Subscription FREE Yes (some content may be region-locked)
Self-Hosted Local Media No
Media Types Supported Radio, Podcasts
Recommendations Supported No
Lyrics Supported No
Radio Mode No
Maximum Stream Quality AAC 44.1 kHz / 16 bit
Login Method None

Other

  • ORF radio stations are avaialble as well as additional private stations which are included in the ORF Radiothek lineup
  • Official ORF podcasts are supported and this includes recently aired radio shows where available

Configuration

No configuration is required for most users as the default settings are typical. Changing protocols or quality should only be required on poor internet connections.

Settings

  • Preferred ORF protocol. Default is hls. Options are hls or shoutcast
  • ORF quality. Default is qxa. Options are hls: q1a/q2a/q3a/q4a/qxa ; shoutcast: q1a/q2a, where q1a is the lowest, q4a is the highest and qxa is dynamic.
  • Include hidden stations. Default is false. When off this reduces clutter in the UI for lesser used stations
  • Catch-up stream type. Default is progressive. Options are progressive or hls
  • Catch-up stations (optional). A comma separated list where the options are bgl fm4 ktn noe oe1 oe3 ooe sbg stm tir vbg wie.

Known Issues / Notes

  • Station logos are shown where available
  • Metadata is populated via the API when possible