Apple TV iTunes super slow downloads

I've had my Apple TV for a couple years. Never had a single problem. I use it to stream movies & video from the iTunes store, Netflix, Hulu, Vimeo, etc. I have a fast broadband connection and view everything in 720p HD. It's always worked fine. Instant rentals have been just that... instant.
Just this week, downloads from the iTunes store slowed to a crawl, as if I had gone back to a dial up connection. 3 1/2 hrs. to download a 40 min. show.
I restarted ATV several times. Nothing. I restarted my DSL modem and Airport Extreme. I checked for firmware updates for the AE. All up to date. All in good working order. No network speed problems on any of our Macs or devices in the house. I downloaded content from Netflix, Hulu, etc. via ATV to check if it was a network problem. Netflix and Hulu stream fine on the ATV, just as they have in the past. Only iTunes content is giving me this problem.
Anyone else have this problem? Anyone have a solution?

Netflix adapts to the connection so that wouldn't be a good way to judge.
If you haven't, check your actual speed (www.speedtest.net)
Try to rule out interference, if on wifi, by using istumbler.net
Ensure you are using your ISPs DNS

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