Content not authorized

Cannot for the life of me understand why purchased content on my desktop cannot be played on my AppleTV2, when all the music can be, getting the ubiquitous "Content not authorized" tried all the unplug/de-authorize steps. even hopped on one leg.. really trying my patience. Someone help for the love of gord..

I have been unable to watch any NBC Sports Netweork programming on this app eventhough I have the Prime HD package which includes NBC Sports Network. This happens with a Windows or Android phone. I think there is an authorization problem between Verizon and the app. I have tried deleting and re-installaing with same result.

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Was the download complete? Did you stop halfway through the download of the movie?
If you did, that could affect the issue.
Zach

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I'm using the NBC Extra app on my Windows smartphone to watch sports, and for the past month or so it's been fine.
This weekend however I've tried to watch the Barclays Premier League and on every game I've gotten the following message:
"you are not authorized to watch this content. Check with your provider for more information"
No other content is affected, (I can get NHL etc) and my programming package has all the channels. If I watch the same game on the website, which uses the same Fios login to authorize, it works fine.
So to sum up, I only have a problem with Premier League, and just on the NBC Extra Windows phone APP. No problem on the website for this programming, and no other problems on the app.
I've not been able to find a way to contact Fios about this via email or chat. Will try calling when I get a chance but I figure I'm not the only one having this.
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I have been unable to watch any NBC Sports Netweork programming on this app eventhough I have the Prime HD package which includes NBC Sports Network. This happens with a Windows or Android phone. I think there is an authorization problem between Verizon and the app. I have tried deleting and re-installaing with same result.

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My movies won't play, it just says "content not authorize"

Hello rockland2u,
Thanks for the question. Due to the special circumstances surrounding Movie Rentals, it may be best to contact our iTunes Store Support team about your purchase. The following article outlines how to report an issue:
How to report an issue with your iTunes Store, App Store, Mac App Store, or iBookstore purchase
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1933
Thanks,
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Hey dragonien,
Thanks for the question. Are you signed into the same iTunes account on your iPad that this content was purchased on? If not, let’s definitely do so:
iOS: Changing the signed-in iTunes Store Apple ID account
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1311
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@Rudegar
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Recently I got a new iPhone because my old ones lock button was broken. I restored the new iPhone from my old ones backup on my computer. Now when I sync it to get all of my music back, a window pops up and tells me it can't be synchronized because this computer is not authorized to, then it tells me how to authorize it
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So why can't I sync my phone then? And why does it say I have authorized 5 when I've only ever used 2 different computers?
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Signed out and signed back in, no change
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I just rented 2 movies on my Apple TV and now I am getting the message, "Your Apple TV is not authorized to play this content". Now I have 2 Apple TV's and they both are saying the same thing. Yes, I have done reset, restore, etc. but nothing! Frustrated

I just rented 2 movies on my Apple TV and now I am getting the message, "Your Apple TV is not authorized to play this content". Now I have 2 Apple TV's and they both are saying the same thing. Yes, I have done reset, restore, etc. but nothing! Frustrated & out $10.
Apple TV (3rd generation), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3), 2 Apple TV's (3rd Generation).

Good call!! Thanks a million. Glad I asked & thanks for the quick response. I was getting frustrated. Thanks again!!!!!

I just rented 2 movies on my Apple TV and now I am getting the message, "Your Apple TV is not authorized to play this content". Now I have 2 Apple TV's and they both are saying the same thing. Yes, I have done reset, restore, etc. but nothing!

I just rented 2 movies on my Apple TV and now I am getting the message, "Your Apple TV is not authorized to play this content". Now I have 2 Apple TV's and they both are saying the same thing. Yes, I have done reset, restore, etc. but nothing! Frustrated & out $10.

Good call!! Thanks a million. Glad I asked & thanks for the quick response. I was getting frustrated. Thanks again!!!!!

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I keep getting this error whenever I try to watch the movie I've rented on my Apple TV (1st gen).
"your apple tv is not authorized to play this content"
This is a rental directly on the ATV, no computer transfer involved.
So far I've rebooted the ATV, reset the ATV, rebooted my router (airport extreme) and my cable modem (Virgin media), removed and re-added my iTunes account on the ATV, checked the location is correct (UK), check all the ports are open and triple checked the internet connection (movie download and youtube work fine) and still no joy.
I've watched many many movies before without any troubles, 'til now that is.
I've not changed anything on my network or ATV since the last movie I watched sucessfully.
I'm running software version 3.0.2 on the ATV.
Anyone have any ideas what else I could try to fix this?
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Neil

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Have reset everything. Nothing works.
I bet the iTunes system is in the process of being upgraded to make ready for iPhone 4s and ios5 next week and the upgrades are screwing up Rentals.
I'll file for a credit for the unviewable movie. This is ridiculous. Just ridiculous.

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This works for most:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3549547?tstart=60
Try locating a free TV Show episode in iTunes then 'buy' it on AppleTV 1.
We should not have to do this though.
They've forgotten about original AppleTV users.
AC

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If you recenrly updated iTunes, this thread may have the solution:
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