just checked server status nothing on proxies but this could be proxy related
Video streaming on ntlworld.com (including Broadband Plus)
Updated: 1 December 2004 We are currently upgrading our streaming servers to improve your experience when accessing video content on ntlworld.com and Broadband Plus.
To complete this upgrade, it has been necessary to remove video streaming from our site until around 9pm on 1 December. You can still access video content as normal on other websites and your general surfing experience should not be affected. We apologies for any inconvenience caused.
For further information about Broadband Plus,
find out more online. To learn more about plug-ins and media