Save movie downloaded on Apple TV to Itunes

How do I save a movie downloaded on Apple TV to the linked iTunes?
This is a gen 3 Apple TV with up to date firmware.
I purchased movie on iTunes on laptop, but deferred download. Later I downloaded to apple TV (HD file with slowish internet connection so it doesn't stream.) Movie now ready to play, but I would like to save it to itunes before playing if possible so I don't have to download again onto itunes. That would be a frustration mainly because of borderline broadband speed.
It used to be that the apple TV showed up in the iTunes sidebar, but at least on my machine that is no longer the case. If it was there I presume i could "synch".
Perhaps the problem is lack of real storage on current Apple TV.
Both the TV and the computer are signed into iCloud and Home Sharing.

There is no content saved on the ATV Gen 2 or 3, there simply is not sufficient storage to save content there.
Download the content in iTunes on the computer.
Store > Check for Available downloads.

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