Sky News issues apology as show suddenly pulled off after technical blunder
ok.co.ukSky News faced a major hiccup when technical difficulties stopped the channel from broadcasting as planned. Sky News presenter Jacquie Beltrao sounded the alarm on Twitter, revealing: "We're obviously not on air - we're trying." The chaos wasn't contained to just Sky's UK base; other big-name broadcasters like SBS, ABC, and Network 10 experienced similar technical troubles.
It seems the root of the problem was a faulty Microsoft Windows anti-virus update that wreaked havoc worldwide, affecting Sky News Australia, various tech firms, financial institutions, and airlines.
Reports suggest that the issue stemmed from a flawed update from CrowdStrike, an American cybersecurity company widely used by British entities.
Viewers got wind of the situation when their early morning news routine was interrupted with a message stating: "We apologise for the interruption to this broadcast.
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