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How can I watch a show on my TV? I'm in the Apple TV app. my only options are in up next and how to watch. No option to start watching. I subscribed a half hour ago. Should I give it more time?

How can I watch a show on my TV? I'm in the Apple TV app. My only options are in up next and how to watch. No option to start watching. I subscribed a half hour ago. Should I give it more time?

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Posted on Feb 1, 2022 12:13 PM

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Posted on Feb 1, 2022 1:27 PM

I see now that certain movies say play; others just say "how to watch". Do you have to pay extra to see these movies? One is from 2014. The movie I'm trying to see is "Free Guy", but I can't .

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Mar 25, 2022 8:30 AM in response to Jman6969

On what device are you trying to watch/on what device do you have the Apple TV app?

Fire TV, Android TV/Google TV, and Sony TV currently do not support in-app purchases for the Apple TV app. You can buy, rent, or subscribe on another supported device and then watch in the Apple TV app on your device.

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Feb 1, 2022 1:30 PM in response to Lummysdad

Apple TV+ (the subscription service), gives you access to Apple TV+ created content only. Your Apple TV app also displays content from many other providers. Free Guy is not an Apple TV+ film, but is likely available for purchase through Apple. It may also be streaming soon on other streaming services to which you may subscribe.

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Mar 25, 2022 11:53 AM in response to Urquhart1244

Hello, thanks for the reply.

I have a Sony smart tv, before I could make purchases, rent/buy films, but now it says “How to watch” instead. So I guess it has changed recently?

I have since made my purchases on the app on my phone and its then available on the tv app, it’s just strange that I cannot do it anymore.

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How can I watch a show on my TV? I'm in the Apple TV app. my only options are in up next and how to watch. No option to start watching. I subscribed a half hour ago. Should I give it more time?

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