![TV screens went blank for some time during IND vs NZ 5th ODI [Source: AFP]](https://onecricketnews.akamaized.net/parth-editor/oc-dashboard/news-images-prod/1794740384402_INDvsNZreason.jpg?type=hq)
TV screens went blank for some time during IND vs NZ 5th ODI [Source: AFP]
The India vs New Zealand ODI series concluded with the visitors taking the series home with a 3-1 victory. The fifth ODI at Mount Maunganui was scintillating, with India successfully stopping New Zealand's difficult chase. However, the action was halted for a brief moment for television and streaming viewers.
At around 9 AM IST and 4:30 PM local time, TV screens went blank during the live telecast of the India vs New Zealand fifth ODI. Weird glitches were also seen on several devices, and it took nearly ten minutes before television sets in India could resume receiving the live action.
Why TV screens went blank during IND vs NZ 5th ODI?
In a recent report by The Times of India, it has been learnt that a technical issue led to this disappointing moment. As per the report, a power outage in the broadcast compound led to the sudden halt in the live telecast of the match.
The backup generators took about ten minutes to switch on before television sets in India could receive the feed from the broadcasters again.
It was also understood that there were plans to place a LiveU camera on one of the camera towers. However, that idea was scrapped because there wasn't enough time to install the fixtures.
Sony Sports shared apologies for 10-minute inconvenience
During the blackout, some devices also received feeds from unusual camera angles, and broadcaster Sony Sports Network flashed a ticker in the nineteenth over of India's innings, apologising for the technical issue.
"We are experiencing a technical issue from the venue. We are bringing you limited camera coverage while the issue is getting fixed. We apologise for the inconvenience," Sony shared.
Only the front camera angle was available to viewers for some time, while some TV screens and digital devices showed a blank screen.
"The production is with Sky Sports and SONY had no role in that. It was a technical issue related to power and nothing could be done in that case. The backup generator took time, which is why the broadcast was interrupted. It very rarely happens," said a source aware of the developments.
As normal operations resumed after the power supply was restored, the broadcast didn't face any further hurdles for the remainder of the match.
.jpg)
.jpg?type=mq "When Will Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli play next?")
