New AETV apps won't allow DirecTV signin even after getting the "success" page. Any help here?

After reading this I tried downloading Google Chrome on my iPad and do it that way but it didn’t work so I then downloaded Google Chrome on my MacBook Pro and it worked but there was about a 20 second delay after receiving the success screen.

Vultured,

Sorry I can't help but I'm having the same issue. I hope someone will read this and find a solution.

I can tell you that the problem is not limited to DirectTV. I have the same problem with Verizon FIOS. I posted day before yesterday here on the subject. I'm glad to see I'm not alone. I spent hours with Verizon trying to troubleshoot and got nowhere. They swore the problem had to be with Apple. I spent 30 minutes on the problem with Apple and they assured me that the problem cannot be theirs, they are simply a portal. I have submitted a ticket to the A&E network (yesterday), but have not gotten any response back yet. I'll let you know if I figure it out.

I am having the same problem with Direct TV. This was their response to my inquiry as to why there is still locked content even after unlocking that said content:

"Hello,

We are now supporting Apple TV. Please update your Apple TV to view the A&E, HISTORY and Lifetime watch apps. Once your Apple TV is updated, Lifetime, HISTORY and A&E apps will appear on your Apple TV.

We already enable many subscribers to log in to the app including Cablevision (Optimum), DirecTV and Verizon(Fios) as Cable Providers as well as many other providers. Please sign into the application to view all of the videos. You will receive a code from the application, and will enter this code into a URL in your browser. You don't have to log in to use the A&E, HISTORY and Lifetime apps. Although logging in gives you access to additional content, even regular viewers will find tons of full episodes and exclusive clips to stream. Thank you for contacting Watch App Support."

This was my reply to their less that helpful, and hopeful response:

"Thank you for getting back to me so quickly. However I have followed the instructions you included in your reply and there is still no change in what is "locked" and "unlocked" in terms of content on my Apple TV. For example, In the History Channel App for the Apple TV, when trying to watch an episode of "Pawn Stars" every single episode of season 11 is "locked" on the Apple TV, and therefore blocked from watching. Whereas on the History Channel App for my iPad all of season 11 of "Pawn Stars" is "unlocked" and I am able to watch them. I also run into similar "locked" content in the A&E App and the Lifetime App.

When trying to "unlock" these "locked" content I am prompted to go the respected web sites for The History Channel, A&E, and Lifetime, and enter a code that is given to me on the Apple TV. Every time when I am finished I am "congratulated" for my "success" and I am toke to enjoy watching content from these channels. But that is my dilemma, nothing has changed or been "unlocked", and I am still unable to view certain content from these Apps for enjoyment on my Apple TV."

In my honest opinion, either A and E Networks has no idea there is a problem, or they just don't care and are hoping subscribers will just give up and live with whatever content is available.

Same here. Having the same problem. Logged in with valid Directv Account

Followed all of the activation steps and get the Success message but no go!

Come on Apple Fix this Please!!!!!! This is a major inconvenience.

Now isn't the time too screw things up in the midst of Amazon's Fire Box release!!!!!!

We can't enjoy History, A&E, Lifetime until you guys resolve this issue.

Having the same issue here except VF won't even let me sign into my account to get a success message however I can sign in on the he iPad app no problem using the same username and password. Anyone else notice that the accepted providers for the iPad app and the Apple TV app are different? I hope apple fixes this soon! I was all excited for the new additions to the Apple TV but what's the point if you can't even use them?

Guys,

I just discovered that it works if you activate on a windows box using IE.

Unclear as to why it doesn't unlock Appletv using a Mac or IOS device.

Try this on a Windows box and it should work.

Also, it took about 10-20 seconds to unlock so be patient.

Rad-1 is right it's a Safari problem! I was able to log on using google chrome try that or some other browser on your computer, it should work!

Using Chrome on an iMac did not work, but on a MacBook Pro it did. Thanks for the help!

I had success from Chrome or Firefox, I forget which, but after successfully activating the device, the Apple TV went from showing the code to showing an error message saying that it couldn't contact the A+E Networks and suggesting that I try again later. I have still not been successful watching this content on the Apple TV. *****.

Try activating on a PC or using IE browser. I have had this problem and have been trying to activate on my Macbook Pro, no luck. After reading a post by rad-1, tried it on an old Acer laptop. What do you know, it works. There is a 10-20 second delay so just wait a bit and it should work. Come on Apple, get off your *** and fix this. Should be simple

to correct.