I cannot get my MacBook Pro to detect my Apple TV as a display.

I am running OSX 10.8.5 on a new Macbook with Thunderbolt port. I have a 2nd gen Apple TV with version 6.0 software. Both are connected to the same wifi network. Airplay is enabled on Apple TV. But regardless, I can't get the AirPlay icon to show up and I can't get the Apple TV to show up as a detected display in the Display Panel in System Preferences on the MacBook. I'm totally bamboozled. Please help.

I am still facing this issue, is there a solution to this ? My Mac book Pro retina display is upgraded to the latest version of the OSX and so is my Apple TV and both are connected to the same network but the mac doesnt detect the Apple TV as it doesnt show up the air display icon on the top menu bar neither doesnt the icon appear on the itunes. I am clueless and frustrated as to how to proceed here.
I hope Apple is reading this issue and get back to this n solve it ASAP.
P.S. Is there a workaround using some 3rd party apps to solve this issue ?

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