Not at all related to kodi versions.
Server issue.
All the "maintenance" they have been performing has been, or still is, causing many types of irregularities on many Channels, or on Server itself.
No audio, looping, wrong channel, channel source changes while watching, Wrong language (i got German on 1 channel), kicked out of channel occasionally or at 5min interval, or at top of the hour, HD channels with audio OK but Video in SloMo, HD that looks like SD, Video Aspect Ratio incorrect, Slow channel changes, etc.
Get any of this... you are not alone.
But as they always have, they will get it done and probably better.
/kens