you won't get an official word on any channel status guys, sorry.
Reason being is that an 'official word' would have to be posted again and again every week or even day by day concerning any and all channels. That just ain't gonna happen.
I do and have and even have a schedule type thing going that do sent in reports, but in fact the way these threads are set up to be posted in this forum, the channel tech guys can see the channel issues just by reading the thread titles.. you will never see any of these 'tech' people involved in these thread discussions, nor even would normally open any of the threads, cause they see the thread title only.
But even seen, does not garantie a fix.. or a timeline on any fix.. sorry guys.
Is the reason why the very first post ever posted in this sub-forum was the 'rules / guidelines' sticky thread, with the following message....
1st Rule
ALWAYS Choose the correct POST ICON.
Choose the Down Thumb if channel is DOWN.
Choose the Ice Cream if channel is FREEZING.
or simply mention Down or Freezing or audio troubles, in thread title.
2nd Rule
Always Insert the channel having Problems in the Thread Title.