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Stephen A. Smith on "NBA Countdown" ahead of Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.

Stephen A. Smith was almost cut off by a commercial break during NBA Finals halftime

Smith's point here almost got cut off by the shift to commercial.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 23, 2025 0
KPNX, Phoenix's NBC affiliate, went to a commercial mid-play during the "Sunday Night Football" game between the Bengals and Chargers. Photo Credit: NBC

Phoenix NBC affiliate goes to commercial mid-play during ‘SNF’

Someone made a mistake somewhere in this.

By Michael Dixon OnNov 18, 2024 0
TBS' broadcast of Game 5 of the ALDS between the Tigers and Guardians featured a random commercial break in the middle of an inning. Photo Credit: DraftKings/TBS

Tigers-Guardians Game 5 featured random, mid-inning commercial break

"Oh, wow. Brayan Rocchio timed his..." "...Bonus bets instantly."

By Michael Dixon OnOct 12, 2024 1
An NBA preseason game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers was interrupted by a commercial starring actress Sydney Sweeney. Photo Credit: Spectrum SportsNet LA/NBA TV

Timberwolves-Lakers preseason contest cuts to commercial during game

Sydney Sweeney Body Wash Genie

By Michael Dixon OnOct 4, 2024 0
Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden

Madison, WI NBC affiliate cut to commercial break during Indianapolis 500 finish

You couldn't have possibly timed it worse.

By Sean Keeley OnMay 26, 2024 1
Simone Biles on NBC.

NBC’s tape-delayed primetime Olympics coverage went to commercial mid-sentence after Simone Biles missed a vault

The mid-sentence commercial cut certainly seemed strange.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 27, 2021 0
Inside The NBA All-Star coverage.

TNT to air ad-free coverage of NBA All-Star Game’s untimed fourth quarter Sunday, plus an Inside The NBA roast Saturday

"Presenting the fourth quarter completely free of any commercial breaks creates a unique opportunity to showcase the new All-Star Game format, provide the best fan experience, and align with the league’s overarching plans to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant this weekend."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 13, 2020 3
This stuck ball represents ESPN broadcast issues Tuesday, where they went to a commercial break during a TV timeout the referees somehow didn't call.

Officials at the Louisville-Purdue game ignored a TV timeout, but ESPN went to commercial anyway

"They never went to the timeout, which they're supposed to do, so we missed just a possession back and forth."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 28, 2017 4

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