YouTube TV Roku Users Face Freezing Issue During Fast-Forwarding

YouTube TV Roku Users Face Freezing Issue During Fast-Forwarding

Roku users of YouTube TV are experiencing a frustrating issue where fast-forwarding through DVR recordings causes playback to freeze. This problem has been ongoing for several weeks, leaving many viewers unable to efficiently navigate their recorded content. The issue seems to be isolated to Roku devices, as users on other platforms, such as Google TV, have not reported similar problems. When attempting to fast-forward through a recording, the playback abruptly stops, leaving the video frozen on the screen. The only solution currently available is to completely exit the YouTube TV app and then restart the recording from the beginning. This workaround is clearly inconvenient and disrupts the viewing experience. YouTube TV is aware of this ongoing issue and is actively investigating user reports. The company is working towards a permanent solution to address this playback disruption. In the meantime, some resourceful users have discovered temporary workarounds to mitigate the problem. One …