Random disconnects when using airplay

Apple TV 2nd gen.
Steaming Youtube / movies etc to Apple TV from iPad (gen2) or iPhone 6
- latest software update as of 04/12/15 for all devices
Randomly stops playing and reverts to playing on the iPad / iPhone. then need to manually set it back to the Apple TV.
This has only started happening since the previous 2 updates.
Connected via WIFI, not changes to network in the last 12 months.
Any suggestions?
Thank you.

I've been having the same problem with my Apple TV2 (connected via Ethernet and stream audio via Airplay from my iphone 5s. The problem seemed to improve with iOS 8.2, but became unbearable with iOS 8.3. I finally gave up and bought replaced the Apple TV2 with and Apple TV3. The problem seems to be solved.
Before going the replacement route, I'd try a factory reset of your Apple TV2. If that doesn't work, you may be out of luck.
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