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iTunes store is currently unavailable only for most recently purchased content

I have a new issue: when attempting to access the three most recent TV series that I purchased, I get the error, "iTunes store is currently unavailable. Please try again later." This has been occurring consistently for the last three days, even after completely resetting the Apple TV and re-logging into my iTunes account. I can access newest series on my iPad and iTunes but Apple TV will not play them, only give me the error. It will, however, play anything I purchased prior to the three most recent purchases. Maddening!

AppleTV 2, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Aug 2, 2013 8:26 PM

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Posted on Aug 2, 2013 8:50 PM

This happened to us tonight, only for one TV show. Resetting the Apple TVs or signing out and back in didn't work. We were able to get around it was to search for the TV show as if we were going to buy it again, then select it and it plays with no problem! Hope this helps...

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Sep 12, 2013 10:42 AM in response to alanrthompson

Yeah finally I checked last night and seasons 1 -8 are back in my purchased section on ATV but season 9 still not showing on any device under purchased, I can search and watch it or go to more on iTunes link but not in purchased section, also seeing the same problem with other new shows I purchase like SOA and braking bad last Sundays episode still not in purchased section.

Nov 11, 2013 5:41 PM in response to MStajan

At the risk of sounding like a curmudgeon, I can't stand having movies and songs I purchased stored at someone else's place. I wish iTunes would let me burn the discs or at least download the file once for my personal use.


This mad rush for the elimination of physical media is unsettling. I don't want to fill my garage with millions of DVDs etc., but I would like to access the files LOCALLY. I'd rather pay for a few 1TB external hard drives than have a third party decide to keep me from accessing the content I purchased.


I have yet to really trust "The Cloud". Because I know the dude that is keeping my stuff in a big virtual vault will eventually forget the combination.

iTunes store is currently unavailable only for most recently purchased content

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