I have an aol screen name I use to log in to itunes store, but it can not be used on my apple tv as it is not an apple id

my oldest otunes store UN was my AOL screen name, and then when the newwer stuff came out requring an email address it never prompted me to just add that on to the one I already had, so thus another itunes un now known as my apple id was born.  My question is I recently bought an apple TV and I have movies and shows on the AOL screen name account that I can NOT access on my apple tv as I do not have an apple id for that account it will not let me sign in to it through the apple tv.  I was wondering if there is a way to convert my AOL account into a normal apple id?

I have the same issue. Back in the day, when Apple and AOL had a relationship, AOL users had the ability to use their AOL account screen names and passwords in order to purchase content from the iTunes store. Unfortunately the disconnect resides in the fact chosing that way of signing in and purchasing content didn't actually create a true Apple ID. This results in the ability to still purchase content via iTunes on Mac or PC or on iPhone and iPad, but the inability to sign in with the same account with any other Apple services such as appleid.apple.com or even the Apple Store App.
After the relationship between Apple and AOL dissolved there is no way of turning the AOL account associated with many many purchases into an Apple ID. I've tried every way possible and search long and hard for an answer. There was a way a while ago and the process was that you had to cancel any subscription services with AOL. Apple would realize this and notify you in iTunes saying your AOL account has been deactivated, would you like to make it an Apple ID (this may be the article to which you are referring, HACKINTOSH). Unfortunately this method doesn't work any longer.
However I have found a way for old AOL users to change the account they use to purchase content with into an Apple ID. The answer is iTunes Match. I've tried many other methods and iTunes match seems to be the route to take. When subscribing to iTunes match, iTunes will recognize that the account you're trying to subscribe with is not a true Apple ID and will ask you to change the AOL screen name into an Apple ID.
This is the only way that I have is even close to solving this issue. However I haven't been able to complete the process due to unrelated reasons. Considering iTunes Match is $24.99/year that may not be worth it to just convert an Apple ID. But if you can find a use for subscribing to iTunes Match (which personally I think is a brilliant service), I believe that this will convert the AOL account into an Apple ID.
Let's see what iTunes says as well. I haven't contacted them but if any info is received please let us know!
Hope this helps.

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