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ABC/ESPN Texas–Tennessee broadcast audio disruption in Knoxville

ABC · Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Summary

ABC and ESPN’s Texas–Tennessee football broadcast from Knoxville had repeated commentator microphone and audio-feed failures during the first quarter Sept. 26, 2026. Viewers heard static and interruptions, but later reporting said the audio was restored by halftime. The technical cause was not established.

Key facts

Added to watchlist
Sep 26, 2026
Incident start
Sep 26, 2026
Incident end
Sep 26, 2026
Left watchlist
Sep 27, 2026
Primary subject
ABC
Primary location
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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