Frequently Asked Questions
Live TV on Apple TV supports Picture-in-Picture playback, meaning you can continue watching your program while, for example, checking something in another app.
If you have switched from Live TV back to the Home screen, you can end Picture-in-Picture playback on Apple TV as follows:
- Press the Apple TV App/Home button on the Siri Remote to display the Picture-in-Picture options menu
- Swipe on the touch surface to switch between the options
- Select "Close" ("X") to end Live TV
This function can also be completely disabled:
- Press the Menu/Back button in Live TV to display the menu bar
- Select Settings
- Disable the 'Automatically enable Picture-in-Picture' option
- This video may only be reproduced in Austria for legal reasons.
Reason: The broadcast is only broadcasted in Austria but not in other countries like Germany. - The desired live stream is currently unavailable
Reason: The broadcast is generally not broadcasted on the Internet, regardless of whether you are in Austria or not.
iOS (iPhone/iPad)
https://itunes.apple.com/de/app/id995947227?mt=8
macOS (Mac)
https://itunes.apple.com/de/app/live-tv/id715619301?mt=12
tvOS (Apple TV)
https://itunes.apple.com/de/app/id1051033237
If you bought a subscription for your iPhone, you can also run the subscription on your own iPad! As long as the devices are yours, there is no limitation on the number of devices that can run the subscription.
On all platforms, you can test the apps first. Each app runs independently. In-app purchases are purchased separately for each platform.
For the use of Live TV on iPhone / iPad, Mac and Apple TV there is TV Pro GOLD ALL-IN-1 b>.
From the theme collections of the TV Pro Mediathek, we also provide daily channels exclusively for the Live TV App. with 100% reportage. We propose a daily sequence of top channels in the form of a program schema. Here, our algorithm is able to select the top from the Mediatheken and high-quality media books at the main end time at 20:15.

Live TV users receive these "100%" channels daily as part of the annual "My Live TV" package.
Currently, there are 16 "100% channels":
- 100% New & popular
- 100% Crime scene (daily from 8:15 pm)
- 100% Drama
- 100% Car & Traffic
- 100% Travel
- 100% Daily report
- 100% Documentaries
- 100% House & garden
- 100% Health
- 100% Cooking
- 100% Economy
- 100% Politics
- 100% Talk shows
- 100% Rock & Pop
- 100% Classical Music
- 100% Comedy
Homescreen> Settings> Remote controls and devices> Home button
There you can assign the Home button again with the old function.
1. Check in which app the purchase was made
Please check in the first step in which app and on which platform you purchased the package. You can find the name of the app on the purchase receipt. Alternatively, you can also check in which app you purchased it by looking in the App Store settings under:App Store > Highlights > at the very bottom on "Apple ID: xxx" > Show Apple ID > SubscriptionsA package should be selected and active here.
2. Open app and transfer product status to TV Pro ID
Please open the app in which you purchased the package in the next step.- Please perform the following steps:
- 1. Open app
- 2. Open the store in the menu
- 3. Log in with your TV Pro ID or if you do not have a TV Pro ID yet, create a new TV Pro ID (free)
- 4. Tap "Restore Purchases"
3. Restore package on another device or in another app
To transfer your package to your second device or to another version, please follow these steps:- Open the corresponding app on the target device
- As described above, go to the Store settings and log in here with your TV Pro ID
- Tap "Restore Purchases"
- Now your package should also appear here
- TV Pro
- Live TV
- TV Pro Mediathek
- Secure purchases
- Transfer purchases
- Use features like Sync etc.
TV Pro
TV Pro for iPhone / iPad Settings > Account ("Not logged in") > Login ► Watch tutorial TV Pro Classic for iPhone / iPad Gear (Settings) > TV Pro Gold > Login TV Pro for Apple TV Menu > Settings > View packages > Log in with TV Pro IDLive TV
Live TV for iPhone / iPad Store > Login or create user account Live TV for Mac Live TV > Log in with TV Pro ID ... Live TV for Apple TV Menu > Store > Log in with TV Pro IDTV Pro Mediathek
TV Pro Mediathek (also for Kids Edition) for iPhone / iPad More > Settings > TV Pro ID > Login TV Pro Mediathek for Mac TV Pro Mediathek > Log in with TV Pro ID ... TV Pro Mediathek for Apple TV Menu > Settings > View packages > Log in with TV Pro IDI purchased a license – how do I get my access back?
If you have already made a purchase, but no account exists with your current email address, you can restore your purchases in the app: Create a new account - If you did not have an account before, create a new account in your TV Pro or Live TV app. Restore purchases - Open the app and navigate to the settings. - Select the “Restore Purchases” option. - Important: This must be done with the Apple ID with which you originally made the purchase. Use the correct app - Make sure you are using the correct version of the app. For example, if you made your purchase via the TV Pro Mediathek iOS app, you must use exactly this app to restore it. Check purchases in Apple ID - If you are unsure with which Apple ID you made the purchase, you can check this in the App Store under: Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. - Alternatively, you can check under Purchases in the App Store which apps are linked to your Apple ID.What to do if the restoration does not work?
If you continue to have problems: - Restart the app and try again. - Log out and log back in with your Apple ID in the App Store.This link will directly take you to your profile administration:
https://apple.co/2Th4vqI
You will find all running subscriptions under "Subscriptions." You can also disable the automatic extension of your subscriptions.
- Delete the Live TV app from the device. (Don't forget to empty the trash on Mac)
- Open the AppStore and download the Live TV app again from the AppStore



‣ Create a TV Pro ID in the app and then select "Restore Purchases" ‣ Now open the other apps in the TV Pro GOLD ALL-IN-1 package and enter the same TV Pro ID there. ‣ Logging in with your TV Pro ID will automatically recognize the TV Pro GOLD ALL-IN-1 package.If you have problems, please delete the app from all devices and start with the device where you initially purchased the TV Pro GOLD ALL-IN-1 package. Then follow the steps above.

Recently, root certificates for "Let's Encrypt" expired. Apple has decided not to update root certificates for OS X versions older than macOS 10.12. This means that when apps or Safari on your Mac access websites using Let's Encrypt root certificates, they will not load correctly.
This can also cause problems when logging in to the app.
How to fix this issue- Open Safari, go to https://equinux.github.io and download the fix
- Open the profile in System Preferences and choose "Install"
- Re-launch the app and sign in again
