Power outage disrupts ABC broadcast of Texas Tech-Tennessee softball game
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: May 30, 2026, 10:01 PM
Last updated May 30, 2026
The broadcast of the Women’s College World Series game between Texas Tech and Tennessee faced interruptions due to a power outage on Saturday. The technical difficulties occurred at the start of the second inning, causing ABC's coverage to cut out temporarily. The situation was eventually resolved, allowing the game to proceed. This incident highlights the challenges broadcasters can face during live events.
- •Power outage caused ABC’s broadcast to cut out.
- •Disruption occurred during Texas Tech versus Tennessee game.
- •Technical difficulties began at the top of the second inning.
- •Coverage resumed after a delay.
- •The Women’s College World Series is currently ongoing.
- 10:01 PMAwful Announcing — Power outage temporarily cuts ABC feed to Texas Tech-Tennessee WCWS softball game - Awful Announcing
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Power outage temporarily cuts ABC feed to Texas Tech-Tennessee WCWS softball game
"It’s go-time for women’s college softball as the Women’s College World Series is underway. Unfortunately, Saturday’s broadcast of the game between Texas Tech and Tennessee hit a snag due to technical difficulties. At the top of the second inning, ABC’s coverage of the game suddenly cut out. The issue took some time to fix, so…
"At the top of the second inning, ABC's coverage of the Texas Tech-Tennessee Women's College World Series game suddenly cut out.
Sources
External links- Awful AnnouncingMay 30, 2026, 10:01 PMPower outage temporarily cuts ABC feed to Texas Tech-Tennessee WCWS softball game - Awful Announcing
At the top of the second inning, ABC's coverage of the Texas Tech-Tennessee Women's College World Series game suddenly cut out.
- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 10:00 PMPower outage temporarily cuts ABC feed to Texas Tech-Tennessee WCWS softball game
It’s go-time for women’s college softball as the Women’s College World Series is underway. Unfortunately, Saturday’s broadcast of the game between Texas Tech and Tennessee hit a snag due to technical difficulties. At the top of the second inning, ABC’s coverage of the game suddenly cut out. The issue took some time to fix, so…
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