How do i authorise apple TV so i can watch a purchased TV programme

I have purchased a TV programme from i-tunes but i can not play it through my apple TV, the screen message is your apple TV is not authorised to play this content.
Any ideas?

There's some kind of authorisation issue with ATV 1 since end of October for new content.
Easiest way to resolve seems to be to buy something on AppleTV1 itself.
Look for a free TV Show episode in iTunes and then 'purchase' it on the AppleTV1, it should then play ok.
Let Apple know your feelings on this annoying issue here:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/appletv.html
AC

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