Until not long ago, we saw on our televisions only the channels that were broadcasting live. For years, many of us have longed for the ability to watch any show, TV series, or movie completely as we please. Luckily, Smart TVs revolutionized the entertainment sector, and the companies that are behind the channels of a lifetime did not miss the opportunity to jump on the bandwagon. Atresplayer is one of the applications most used by Spaniards both on mobile phones and on smart televisions. Lets see the Atresmedia catalog on any television, and it is one of those services that cannot be missing from your device. Whatever television you have, today you will learn all the steps you must follow to be able to watch Atresplayer on your Smart TV or multimedia device connected to your television of a lifetime.
What is Atresplayer?
Atresplayer is the platform that includes both the channels and the Atresmedia Group productions. Atresplayer is available as an application and as a web service, and allows you to watch both your channels and your television programs. In general, Atresplayer is an app with which you will be able to watch the contents of the Atresmedia channels at any time, and from anywhere. Along these lines you will learn everything you need to know to install your application on your device, whatever brand you have.
What can I see in Atresplayer?
The idea of Atresplayer is that viewers can choose à la carte what content to watch from the entire Atresmedia catalogue. In general, we will be able to view any content that is broadcast on Antena 3, La Sexta, Nova, Neox, Mega and the Atreseries channel. Atresplayer also includes the online channel Flooxer, which is a service similar to YouTube. It also includes radio stations, so we can also listen to Onda Cero.
Atresplayer has a lot free content that we can see with advertising. However, its modality premium player it is much more complete. In addition to removing the ads, with the paid version we can see exclusive content, many previews and the possibility of watching individual programs from the television channels during the 7 days after the broadcast. In addition, it allows you to download programs, movies and series to be able to watch them offline on our computers, mobile phones and tablets. It has a price of 4,99 euros per month or 49,99 euros per year.
What devices is Atresplayer available for?
Atresplayer is available for all these platforms:
- Web browsers (PC and Mac)
- Smartphones (iPhone and Android)
- Tablets (iPad and Android)
- Android TV / Google TV
- LG Smart TV
- Samsung Smart TV
- Vodafone TV
- Amazon Fire TV Stick
- Apple TV
How to access Atresplayer on any Smart TV
Whether you have a smart TV or a device connected to your TV with which you can play your multimedia content, these are the steps you must follow to be able to see Atresplayer on it:
On Samsung TVs
To be able to enjoy Atresplayer on your Samsung television with operating system TizenYou just have to follow these simple steps:
- Create an account on the Samsung AppStore if you haven't already.
- From the main menu of your Samsung Smart TV, enter the Samsung App Store. Depending on the model of TV you have, you may even have a dedicated button on the remote.
- Browse the categories or perform a direct search for the app using the magnifying glass icon within the store.
- Once you have located the application, click on 'Add to Cart'. The download will be totally free.
- The app will be installed on your TV, and you can now access it from the main menu.
- Start the app and enter your Atresplayer login details.
On LG Smart TVs
LG televisions are equipped with the operating system webOS. There is also a version of Atresplayer for this system, and you can install it if you do the following steps:
- Press the button 'Home' on your remote control to go to the main menu of your TV.
- Go to the icon LG Content Store. You will recognize it because it is shaped like a shopping basket.
- The application will be within the section 'Applications and games'. If you can't locate it, you can use the magnifying glass icon to do an exact search.
- Select 'Install'. If you have already signed in to the LG Content Store, the download will start automatically. If not, the application will guide you step by step so that you can create your account in just a couple of minutes.
- Once the process is finished, Atresplayer will appear in the initial menu of your television.
On Android TV / Google TV devices
These are the steps you should do if you have a TV or device from the following brands:
- Android TV
- Sony, TCL, Philips, Xiaomi and Hisense TVs
- TV Box: Xiaomi Mi TV Stick, Xiaomi Mi TV Box S and other third-party Android TV set-top boxes.
- GoogleTV:
- Sony TVs
- Chromecast with Google TV
In this case, you have it very easy. In these devices, you only have to enter the icon of Play Store, search using the magnifying glass icon and install the application. You will not have problems when logging in, because for the television to work, you will have previously had to enter a Google account.
The easiest way to install Atresplayer on a device with Android TV is using the voice assistant, in case you have it enabled. Simply press the button and say "Ok Google, Install Atresplayer". The Google Assistant will automatically take you to the app's download page. This way, you won't have to type in the search box to install the app. Then, you simply have to log in (or create a new account) to access the catalog of Grupo Atresmedia's on-demand content. Easy, right?
In an Amazon Fire TV Stick
Atresplayer is also available in the Amazon FireTV, so you can use this platform if you have the most basic Fire TV Lite or have the Fire TV 4K Max.
If you want to do it quickly, press the Alexa button and ask her to install Atresplayer for you. If you are more classic, you should enter the AppStore from the main menu of your TV and search for this application.
The download will start automatically and you will not have to confirm anything. Once the process is complete, you will only have to open the application from the applications menu of your Fire TV. Then sign in with your account. If you do not have one, you can easily register it by entering your contact information through the form.
On Apple TV
If you want to see Atresplayer content on your Apple TV, it is best to do a previous step on iPhone, because you can link the service so that it has a total integration in your system. To do this, simply open the Atresplayer app on your iPhone or iPad and accept the permission to link your Apple ID to your Atresmedia account —Previously you must have logged in with your username and password. This process will happen the first time you open the app. Then, you will not need to use the iPhone to be able to use this service on the TV.
Once you have it, you will not have to do anything else. The application will appear on your Apple TV, and you will be able to access its recommendation system and its entire catalogue.
On Chromecast, with an Android device
If you have a chromecast (or any television compatible with this technology) and an Android phone, you will also be able to use it to see Atresplayer in a simple way. This process works with any TV with Chromecast built-in, as well as Chromcecast, Chromecast Ultra, and Chromecast with Google TV (HD and 4K) dongles.
The steps you must do are the following:
- Make sure your mobile phone and TV (or Chromecast) are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
- On the Android mobile, install the application Atresplayer.
- Log in with the corresponding username and password.
- Search the catalog for the content you want to watch on the TV.
- Play it and tap on it streaming icon.
- Select the name of your TV or Chromecast from the list.
- Done, you will have the program displayed on the television.
- To change programs, use the mobile app again to locate what you want to see. As long as the icon appears as 'Connected', you won't have to touch it again to send the content to the Chromecast, as the process will be done automatically.