Block the Apple TV App on Supervised iPhone and iPad Devices

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Steps:

Create the Restrictions profile

• Once in the Filesets view, select New Mobile Fileset at the top and then select the Profile option.
• Name the profile in the General payload. Other settings in this area are optional.
• Find the Restrictions payload in the left pane for iOS.
  Tip: Use the search feature at the top of the window to filter your payloads.
• Once you have found and selected your Restrictions payload for iOS, click the Configure button on the right pane to enable the payload for this profile.
• In the profile you will see three tabs across the top. Select the middle Apps tab.
• Scroll down to the section Restrict App Usage (supervised only) and from the drop down menu select "Don't Allow Some Apps".
• To create a new object, click the plus sign at the bottom left of the current pane that says:
  

• After you have double-clicked the new object, type in the following and then press enter/return to save the entry:
  com.apple.tv
  

• Hit the Save button at the bottom right of the Profile Editor window to save your profile.
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