Missing movie menu on apple tv

Hi :-)
I am missing the "movie" list on my apple tv after it comes back from standby.
The main menu only shows internet, computer, settings.... the movie menu is completly missing.
After resetting apple tv to default the movie menu is back, but all my settings are gone as well.
Anyone got an idea ?

I tried purchasing a movie tonight. It cut out within 2 mins into the film after buying it. I didnt think much of it because i knew we as canadians now have a "Purchased" column and i can recall it..... NOPE. It magically dissapeared and its back to frustration with purchases and trying to retrieve them. What a joke! I had all my friends over too specifically to watch a movie on apple tv. I figured i would just download it on my ipad or iphone and just stream it instead to apple tv.... again, no dice. Its like apple just flipped the switch off for itunes movies in the cloud... stupid stupid stupid!

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