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Privacy NoticeSky 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. We hope to restore the transmission of Sky News shortly.”
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Sky resorted to showing a previously aired Windrush documentary while they worked on fixing the glitch. Meanwhile, Microsoft announced on its social media platforms that it was looking into “an issue impacting users’ ability to access various Microsoft 365 apps and services,” as reported by the Express. Complaints also surfaced regarding computer problems, with people airing their grievances on the internet. Meanwhile, Jacquie got a flood of love coming her way on Twitter. Her supporters were quick to join the chorus for the channel’s comeback. “We need our Sky News morning fix lol! BBC News too dry! ” one die-hard viewer wrote. “So weird waking up and no Sky News, hope you are back soon.. missing you,” yet another fan stated. The same person then added, “Not keen on BBC too stuffy.”Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnBBC
