How do I listen to Polskie Radio on smart speakers after changing the stream?

Polish radio will only stream in mp3 until the end of the month of March, I use this on Google Home and HA, is there any other way to still listen to Triple or Single on smart speakers?
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How about at least writing what kind of "smart speakers" these are? Any manufacturer, model, maybe pictures...?

My speakers are Mi Smart Speakers, which work well with Home Assistant, and easily play any audio stream. Unfortunately, Polskie Radio is "discontinuing the mp3 streaming service", this is the message they broadcast several times a day, and programs over the internet will only be available via the app and the website (their player). Someone from PR has shown exceptional ignorance and intends to cut off thousands of listeners, as this does not only apply to smart speakers, but also to many other devices that enable reception of internet radio.

The question arises: is it possible to somehow extract the audio stream from the website? Maybe someone knows how to do this?

It is likely that the issue relates to the introduction of changes when it comes to remuneration for authors for streaming music online. It is likely that there will be no specifics until these are in place. And for the time being, you have to wait and take advantage of this https://moje.polskieradio.pl/#/ And by the way, this is another pebble to the discussion about whether classic radio is definitely dead. I guess it can still be useful sometimes?

I got a reply from PR: that means they are doing it for our benefit, the mp3 format is obsolete, but they won't broadcast in another format. They don't give a damn about us and we have to dispose of our reception devices in the obsolete mp3 format.

Well, there are other radio stations that you can still listen to in any app and on any device.




"Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,


According to previous announcements, we kindly remind you of the extinction of mp3 streams with the end of this month.

We would like to inform you that we have included "voice announcements" in the mp3 streams regarding the switching off of this technology, at the same time encouraging you to use the mobile applications and pages of the Polish Radio Portal.

The announcement can only be heard in the stream in mp3 technology, other streaming technologies do not have such an announcement added. They remain unchanged. Listeners receiving content via official sources will not hear the announcement

The mp3 streaming technology is not used in any official applications or on the Polish Radio Portal. Streams in this technology are downloaded/served to listeners by third parties with whom Polskie Radio has no partnership agreements. The official distribution channels of Polskie Radio content are mobile applications for devices running the Android and iOS systems as well as the Polskie Radio Portal.

Streaming mp3 files should be distinguished from static mp3 files, which stay with us. With static mp3 files, for example, we make podcasts or interviews available to listen to on our official websites. Streaming is responsible for making live content available in real time.

For questions from Listeners, you can refer to the explanation below:

"Changes in MP3 web streams: A step towards technological development

We would like to kindly inform you that on 31 March 2024 there will be a change in our web streams and the MP3 format will be phased out. This decision is the result of ongoing technological developments and the need to adapt to the changing needs of our listeners.

For years, the MP3 format has been a key standard in the digital music world. However, with advances in technology and the emergence of newer formats such as HLS and DASH, we have been faced with choices that will improve the sound quality and provide a better music experience for our users.

The switch off of MP3 streams marks a step forward in providing high quality sound and better playback options for our listeners. The new formats will enable us to deliver an even richer music experience.

We are confident that this change will have a positive effect for all our users and make them enjoy their favourite music even more.

Thank you for your understanding and support in these changes. We are grateful to our Listeners for their forbearance.

Polish Radio

Listeners calling and writing with questions need to be encouraged to use the modern streaming technologies available on the mobile application and on the pages of the Polish Radio Portal.

The switch-off is dictated by changes in technology and security as well as optimization of operating costs in these difficult times for our Company.

If you have knowledge of anyone else who should receive this technical information and is not on the list of recipients, please kindly pass it on.

We did a similar operation at the end of 2021 extinguishing the WMS/WMA streams, then the operation was painless.

Greetings Tom Tabor."

That is to say, they confirm that issues of cash and settlement determine change. What I like most about this letter is the babble about safety: "The shutdown is dictated by technological and security changes and the optimisation of operating costs in these difficult times for Our Company."

dartek2000 wrote:

This begs the question: is it possible to somehow extract the audio stream from the website? Maybe someone savvy knows how to do this?

of course you can, the streams from https://player.polskieradio.pl/ are HLS, whose addresses are fixed:

(this can extract yt-dlp with a small correction: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/pull/9465 )

however, here's where things start to get interesting, because HTTP doesn't work at all, and on HTTPS requests are ignored completely (or not) depending on the TLS Client Hello packet being sent. specifically, those from VLC Media Player are rejected (browsers and mpv work fine).

It seems, mp3 streaming has not been turned off.... Very cool.
This is how I found out about a good online clothing shop - Link .

Still working, and the shutdown messages have disappeared, what's the point? Let's hope they don't surprise us tomorrow.

A few days of April are behind us and the radio is playing. At least on Sonos. I am using the app "My Tuner Radio".
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