PBS APP Streaming Low Quality on NOVA Only

Hi,
For the past couple of days or so the PBS App on AppleTV is streaming in low-res for NOVA episodes only (Frontline, for example, is just fine). Is anyone else having this problem? I can't seem to find a support contact email from PBS to contact them directly (is there one?). Just curious if anyone else is having the same problem.
Thanks,
George

After reading the recent news about Netflix paying network interconnection fees and learning more about the CDN/Transit landscape in general, I'm convinced that these performance issues are not directly related to Apple or the Apple TV. It seems that HBO and PBS' CDN or transit provider is experiencing congestion that results in poor performance. I recently read that at least Netflix used a separate CDN for Apple TV streams. If HBO is doing the same thing, then that would explain the performance difference you see between your smart tv and the Apple TV.
Unfortunately, as consumers I don't think we have much recourse here. Best case scenario, Apple pressures it's content partners to better support the Apple TV, but given that Apple views this product as supportive of the iTunes platform, it seems unlikely we should expect Apple to focus on improving streaming products for competing services.

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