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Washington Capitals' star Alex Ovechkin warms up before Game 4 against the Montreal Canadiens on April 27, 2025.

TBS lost their Capitals-Canadiens feed for 30 minutes, switched to Sportsnet’s

TNT Sports' Capitals-Canadiens feed was out for 30 minutes, leading to them switching to the Sportsnet feed.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 27, 2025 0
Apr 13, 2025; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Shane Lowry reacts after finishing on the 18th green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.

Power outage takes PGA Tour event on CBS, Golf Channel off the air

The technical difficulties could bode well for the LPGA and LIV Golf, both of which are also airing tournaments.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 27, 2025 0
One of the many random black screen cuts experienced on Rockies TV during Friday's season opener against the Rays. Photo Credit: Rockies.TV

Rockies TV experienced multiple random black screen cuts

"It's brutal!"

By Michael Dixon OnMar 28, 2025 0
A MLB.TV network error image on March 27, 2025.

MLB.tv crashes on Opening Day, subscribers outraged

"We pay $150 to get a non-functional @MLBTV app on #OpeningDay, and they wonder why baseball isn't the 'national pastime' anymore."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 27, 2025 0
Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche against the Chicago Blackhawks on March 10, 2025.

Altitude apologizes for ‘software malfunction’ that caused Avalanche fans with Xfinity to miss Nathan MacKinnon milestone

"Due to a software malfunction, a programming error occurred that ended the live broadcast early for some viewers."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 11, 2025 0
A graphic for UFC 313 on ESPN+.

ESPN+ offers UFC 313 replay after PPV-buying issues, but no rebates for ‘pissed-off people’ Dana White mentioned

ESPN's logic is that those who couldn't buy the PPV weren't charged, but that ignores what they paid for ESPN+.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 9, 2025 0
An image posted to Reddit on UFC 313 streaming issues.

ESPN+ roasted for UFC 313 PPV streaming issues, adding to talk of the promotion leaving the broadcaster

The UFC 313 PPV, exclusive to ESPN+, couldn't be purchased by many subscribers. That added to criticisms of that soon-expiring broadcast deal.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 9, 2025 0
Technical difficulties for the Auburn-Kentucky broadcast on ABC on March 1, 2025.

ABC missed most of the second half of Auburn-Kentucky due to technical difficulties

The Tigers' historic first win in Rupp Arena since 1988 saw most of its second half not televised.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 1, 2025 0
Justin Jefferson's speech dedicated to Randy Moss's battle with cancer is disrupted by teleprompter issues at the NFL Honors Awards Ceremony. Photo Credit: Fox

Justin Jefferson’s NFL Honors speech dedicated to Randy Moss disrupted by teleprompter malfunction

"I'm sorry guys, the prompter..."

By Reice Shipley OnFeb 6, 2025 0
Peacock

Peacock blasted for feed crash around late Liverpool goals

The two stoppage-time goals in Liverpool-Brentford Saturday weren't seen by many watching on Peacock.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 18, 2025 0
The Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros in a 2024 MLB Wild Card game.

Tigers-Astros ESPN on ABC broadcast hit major audio issues with both sound and sync

A lot of audio problems showed up for many trying to watch Tigers-Astros on ABC.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 2, 2024 0
A past Bally Sports graphic on technical difficulties.

Under-fire Bally Sports sees repeated app crashes across several markets

Users across multiple markets flooded the @BallySportsHelps account's mentions, and they didn't have much help to offer.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 17, 2024 2
ESPNU's technical difficulties left viewers missing the opening moments of the Boise State-Georgia Southern game.

ESPNU’s Boise State-Georgia Southern broadcast suffered technical difficulties

"I now have an irrational hatred of Pittsburgh."

By Sam Neumann OnAug 31, 2024 1
Technical issues overshadow a touchdown in the Week 1 matchup between Arkansas and Arkansas-Pine Bluff

ESPNU viewers frustrated after broadcast misses Arkansas score

An Arkansas touchdown was overshadowed by the dreaded black screen on ESPNU's broadcast.

By Reice Shipley OnAug 29, 2024 0
NESN 360 showing an old game Sunday.

NESN 360 kept jumping to an old game during Sunday’s Red Sox-Orioles clash

Sunday's Red Sox-Orioles broadcast on NESN 360 kept jumping back to Friday's game feed.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 18, 2024 0
A WNBA on ABC broadcast featured English and Spanish audio at the same time for many viewers.

WNBA broadcast featured overlapping English and Spanish audio on several ABC affiliates

Viewers around the country reported the English and Spanish audio overlapping during the Storm-Fever broadcast.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 18, 2024 2
FS1 Rangers and Rays technical difficulties Photo Credit: FS1

FS1 technical issues silence announcers, drop scorebug in Rays-Rangers game

The Rangers-Rays game doesn't have any announcers …This should be an SAP-like option for every single televised sporting event."

By Arthur Weinstein OnApr 1, 2024 1
The freeze frame Buffalo Fox affiliate WUTV hit around Caitlin Clark's record.

Caitlin Clark’s record was missed on Fox Buffalo affiliate WUTV, which froze for 4:47 and came back to her halftime interview

This was not ideal for those hoping to watch Clark set the record live on WUTV.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 3, 2024 3

ESPN experiences severe technical difficulties during Lakers-Nuggets telecast

ESPN suffered multiple minutes of silence as the mics went out in their NBA broadcast booth thanks to technical difficulties.

By Awful Announcing Staff OnMar 3, 2024 2

Paramount+ problems highlight how unserious the idea of a streaming-only Super Bowl is

An antenna would have made for a more enjoyable experience.

By Sean Keeley OnFeb 12, 2024 3

The lights went out on CBS’s halftime show during Chiefs-Ravens

"Let there be light!"

By Sean Keeley OnJan 28, 2024 0
A logo for WOOD-TV, the NBC affiliate in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

NBC Grand Rapids meteorologist explains Lions signal loss: ‘The timing on this issue literally could not have been worse’

"We are just as upset as you are for missing part of the game."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 22, 2024 2
Detroit Lions outage

Viewers irate after temporary NBC outage affects Lions-Buccaneers game

During the Lions-Bucs NFC Divisional Round Game, NBC in western Michigan experienced a temporary outage that frustrated viewers.

By Chris Novak OnJan 21, 2024 16
A Skip Bayless funeral ad for Undisputed replaced a Australia-Canada Christine Sinclair match that hit technical difficulties.

U.S. and Australia feeds of Christine Sinclair sendoff match crashed, replaced by Skip Bayless funeral ad on FS2

Both the U.S. and Australian feeds of this match hit issues, with FS2 not returning to the match for 20-plus minutes.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 6, 2023 0
The Pat McAfee Show and ESPN have technical issues on cable

Aaron Rodgers questioned cable outage during weekly Pat McAfee Show segment

"Aaron did text me. He was like, 'Heard we got cut off?'"

By Brandon Contes OnNov 3, 2023 1

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