diff --git a/lib/features/iptv/screens/player_screen.dart b/lib/features/iptv/screens/player_screen.dart
index 3ebcf27..db161cd 100644
--- a/lib/features/iptv/screens/player_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/features/iptv/screens/player_screen.dart
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ class _PlayerScreenState extends ConsumerState<PlayerScreen> {
   bool _isSeeking = false;
   String _viewId = 'iptv-player';
   String? _currentStreamUrl;
+  String _statusMessage = 'Loading...';
   String? _errorMessage;
   bool _isMuted = false;
   bool _ignoreStatusUpdates = false;
@@ -347,59 +348,57 @@ class _PlayerScreenState extends ConsumerState<PlayerScreen> {
                   top: _showControls ? 24 : -100,
                   left: 24,
                   right: 24,
-                  child: PointerInterceptor(
-                    child: GlassContainer(
-                      height: 72,
-                      borderRadius: 24,
-                      opacity: 0.15,
-                      border: true,
-                      borderColor: Colors.white.withOpacity(0.1),
-                      padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 16),
-                      child: Row(
-                        children: [
-                          _buildGlassIconButton(
-                            icon: Icons.arrow_back_rounded,
-                            onTap: () => Navigator.pop(context),
-                          ),
-                          const SizedBox(width: 16),
-                          Expanded(
-                            child: Column(
-                              mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
-                              crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
-                              children: [
-                                Text(
-                                  widget.channels != null
-                                      ? widget.channels![_currentIndex].name
-                                      : widget.title,
-                                  style: GoogleFonts.outfit(
-                                    color: Colors.white,
-                                    fontSize: 18,
-                                    fontWeight: FontWeight.w600,
-                                  ),
-                                  overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+                  child: GlassContainer(
+                    height: 72,
+                    borderRadius: 24,
+                    opacity: 0.15,
+                    border: true,
+                    borderColor: Colors.white.withOpacity(0.1),
+                    padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 16),
+                    child: Row(
+                      children: [
+                        _buildGlassIconButton(
+                          icon: Icons.arrow_back_rounded,
+                          onTap: () => Navigator.pop(context),
+                        ),
+                        const SizedBox(width: 16),
+                        Expanded(
+                          child: Column(
+                            mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
+                            crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
+                            children: [
+                              Text(
+                                widget.channels != null
+                                    ? widget.channels![_currentIndex].name
+                                    : widget.title,
+                                style: GoogleFonts.outfit(
+                                  color: Colors.white,
+                                  fontSize: 18,
+                                  fontWeight: FontWeight.w600,
                                 ),
-                                if (widget.channels != null)
-                                  Text(
-                                    'Live TV',
-                                    style: GoogleFonts.inter(
-                                      color: AppColors.primary,
-                                      fontSize: 12,
-                                      fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
-                                      letterSpacing: 1.0,
-                                    ),
+                                overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+                              ),
+                              if (widget.channels != null)
+                                Text(
+                                  'Live TV',
+                                  style: GoogleFonts.inter(
+                                    color: AppColors.primary,
+                                    fontSize: 12,
+                                    fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
+                                    letterSpacing: 1.0,
                                   ),
-                              ],
-                            ),
+                                ),
+                            ],
                           ),
-                          const SizedBox(width: 16),
-                          _buildGlassIconButton(
-                            icon: _isMuted
-                                ? Icons.volume_off_rounded
-                                : Icons.volume_up_rounded,
-                            onTap: _toggleMute,
-                          ),
-                        ],
-                      ),
+                        ),
+                        const SizedBox(width: 16),
+                        _buildGlassIconButton(
+                          icon: _isMuted
+                              ? Icons.volume_off_rounded
+                              : Icons.volume_up_rounded,
+                          onTap: _toggleMute,
+                        ),
+                      ],
                     ),
                   ),
                 ),
@@ -411,51 +410,49 @@ class _PlayerScreenState extends ConsumerState<PlayerScreen> {
                     bottom: 40,
                     left: 0,
                     right: 0,
-                    child: PointerInterceptor(
-                      child: Center(
-                        child: GlassContainer(
-                          borderRadius: 30,
-                          opacity: 0.15,
-                          border: true,
-                          borderColor: Colors.white.withOpacity(0.1),
-                          padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(
-                              horizontal: 24, vertical: 12),
-                          child: Row(
-                            mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
-                            children: [
-                              // Previous Channel
-                              if (widget.channels != null &&
-                                  widget.channels!.length > 1) ...[
-                                _buildGlassIconButton(
-                                  icon: Icons.skip_previous_rounded,
-                                  onTap: _previousChannel,
-                                  transparent: true,
-                                ),
-                                const SizedBox(width: 24),
-                              ],
-
-                              // Play/Pause
+                    child: Center(
+                      child: GlassContainer(
+                        borderRadius: 30,
+                        opacity: 0.15,
+                        border: true,
+                        borderColor: Colors.white.withOpacity(0.1),
+                        padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(
+                            horizontal: 24, vertical: 12),
+                        child: Row(
+                          mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
+                          children: [
+                            // Previous Channel
+                            if (widget.channels != null &&
+                                widget.channels!.length > 1) ...[
                               _buildGlassIconButton(
-                                icon: _isPlaying
-                                    ? Icons.pause_rounded
-                                    : Icons.play_arrow_rounded,
-                                onTap: _togglePlayPause,
-                                size: 56,
-                                iconSize: 32,
+                                icon: Icons.skip_previous_rounded,
+                                onTap: _previousChannel,
+                                transparent: true,
                               ),
-
-                              // Next Channel
-                              if (widget.channels != null &&
-                                  widget.channels!.length > 1) ...[
-                                const SizedBox(width: 24),
-                                _buildGlassIconButton(
-                                  icon: Icons.skip_next_rounded,
-                                  onTap: _nextChannel,
-                                  transparent: true,
-                                ),
-                              ],
+                              const SizedBox(width: 24),
                             ],
-                          ),
+
+                            // Play/Pause
+                            _buildGlassIconButton(
+                              icon: _isPlaying
+                                  ? Icons.pause_rounded
+                                  : Icons.play_arrow_rounded,
+                              onTap: _togglePlayPause,
+                              size: 56,
+                              iconSize: 32,
+                            ),
+
+                            // Next Channel
+                            if (widget.channels != null &&
+                                widget.channels!.length > 1) ...[
+                              const SizedBox(width: 24),
+                              _buildGlassIconButton(
+                                icon: Icons.skip_next_rounded,
+                                onTap: _nextChannel,
+                                transparent: true,
+                              ),
+                            ],
+                          ],
                         ),
                       ),
                     ),