Hello Goldfish67,
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We've reviewed your question and it looks like you’re having an issue activating your Apple TV. It's understandable that you'd want this resolved, so allow us to assist with that. Please start by taking a look here: Set up your Apple TV. In this article, you will find every step and consideration that is needed to assure that you can activate your Apple TV. There are many factors that could possibly result in a failed activation, so we encourage you to check everything listed carefully.
At current, there are no Apple server issues with Apple TV or any other product, nor have there been any in the recent past. So you're okay there.
If you have follow-up questions, please let us know. We're here for you. Have a fantastic day!