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TNT Sports Loses Sound During Leeds–Man United Broadcast, Issues On-Screen Apology

The brief outage coincided with reports of offensive chants, renewing scrutiny of TNT's audio reliability.

Overview

  • Audio dropped within the first 15 minutes of the Elland Road match and was off for roughly three minutes, according to reports.
  • TNT Sports displayed an on-screen message reading "We apologise for the loss of sound and hope to correct the fault shortly."
  • Viewers complained that the apology banner partially obscured the picture, including the scoreboard, during the silence.
  • Commentary and stadium sound returned with commentator Darren Fletcher apologizing on air as coverage resumed.
  • Coverage noted the timing with offensive Jimmy Savile chants, and outlets highlighted past TNT audio complaints and the broadcaster’s smaller Premier League package of 52 games.