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Apple TV-Non Able to Access a Channel-Intermittent

This is a frustrating, complicated issue. At times when I attempt to change channels I will get a screen that is simple a picture and it has two boxes, one that says “episodes” and another that says something else…maybe “more.” When I get these screens I cannot access the live program at all. Doesn’t matter what I do…go out of the app and go back in…disconnect and unplug the tv…nothing works. Usually it will rectify itself after a few minutes to a couple hours. Sometimes it will be the same issue on multiple tvs…sometimes only one.


when this happens I can typically change channels and watch other shows. We have two ABC channels. Sometimes you can watch a show on one channel but not the other.


I should mention that our internet provider is Spectrum and we have .5 gig, so we watch tv using the Spectrum app.


any suggestions would be appreciated.

Apple TV 4K

Posted on Jan 3, 2023 9:54 AM

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Posted on Jan 3, 2023 12:13 PM

Spectrum TV app

Update your Apple TV system software to the current version, if not done already. How to update your Apple TV - Apple Support


Try this for any misbehaving app:

  1. Force-quit the app, then relaunch and try again.
  2. If the issue persists, force-quit the app, restart the device, then relaunch and try again.
  3. If the issue still persists, delete the app, re-download and try again.
  4. If the issue still persists, then contact the app developer for further assistance.
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Jan 3, 2023 12:13 PM in response to MRD69

Spectrum TV app

Update your Apple TV system software to the current version, if not done already. How to update your Apple TV - Apple Support


Try this for any misbehaving app:

  1. Force-quit the app, then relaunch and try again.
  2. If the issue persists, force-quit the app, restart the device, then relaunch and try again.
  3. If the issue still persists, delete the app, re-download and try again.
  4. If the issue still persists, then contact the app developer for further assistance.

Apple TV-Non Able to Access a Channel-Intermittent

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