If you were hoping to catch a show tonight, you might need a backup plan. A major system failure hit several digital platforms yesterday afternoon, leaving people without access to their favorite content. While most systems have bounced back to normal, Apple TV is still struggling to get back on its feet. The ongoing service issues are keeping an unknown number of viewers locked out of their living room entertainment, marking an unusually long recovery time for the company.
Service dashboard shows ongoing problems despite testing claiming otherwise
The initial failure happened during the late afternoon on September 30, taking down a wide chunk of the company network. It blocked access to Apple Music, fitness programs, and the App Store along with the television service. Compared to previous times the network crashed during big releases, this happened during a relatively quiet period.
Most third party trackers like DownDetector report that everything is fixed now. Even international testing shows the video streams playing just fine in many parts of the world. Yet, the official status page from Apple paints a different picture.
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The company dashboard confirms that some people are still affected by the glitch, which started around 4:43 PM Eastern time. Interestingly, the page also mentions that the video service might be down due to scheduled maintenance.
This is an unusual move, as the company rarely takes down services for regular upkeep, leading many to think the maintenance message is hiding a bigger technical problem. Until they give the all clear, some folks will just have to find another way to spend their evening.
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