Cannot play protected AAC m4b books and podcasts

I have a number of podcasts that are protected AAC files in m4b format (to be bookmarkable), along with a number of podcasts/audiobooks from Audible.com also in that format. Despite being synced with the authorized machine for these files, my Apple TV gives me "The selected content could not be played" when I try to play them. What gives, and how can I get them to play?

No they are not purchased / downloaded from iTunes, just from a normal podcast RSS feed. I think that a few versions back, iTunes had some issues with DRM-free bookmarkable podcasts/audiobooks which may have influenced the decision to use a DRM'd audiobook file.
I do see a "Create AAC Version", the standard "Create..." option based on my audio CD import settings, but nothing specific for Apple TV. Of course, presuming the Apple TV can play this new file, that presents a major workflow and convenience issue. I'd much rather find a way for these files to play natively, and of course with Apple, I mean "major" in that I would have to remember, do something, and wait, instead of everything just working like it's supposed to, heh.

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