'CBS Evening News' Experienced a Huge Glitch, and Everyone Freaked Out
By Gina VaynshteynUpdated
Tonight, viewers trying to watch the CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell were pretty darn confused when the segment mysteriously didn't air during its scheduled time. The broadcast was supposed to air at 6:30 p.m. EST. The Evening News was supposed to be interviewing Mark Zuckerberg — instead, all viewers got was a news feed.
Where's " The CBS Evening News"?
— Max Cady (@MaxCady02060843) May 19, 2020
Where's Norah O' Donnell? pic.twitter.com/vlXEYJG9jG
What happened to CBS Evening News, exactly?
While some were concerned the issue with CBS Evening News tonight had something to do with anchor Norah O'Donnell, viewers shouldn't stress too much. CBS was quick to explain that CBS Evening News didn't air because of a technical glitch in Washington D.C., which, Variety reports, is where its filmed. It seems like Mountain and West Coast time zones won't be affected.
"CBS News experiences technical difficult tonight that prevented the CBS Evening News from airing at 6:30 pm, ET on the CBS Television Network. The issue is being resolved, and the Mountain and West Coast versions of the CBS Evening News will air during the regular time slots at 6:30 PM, MT/PT. In place of the CBS Evening News on the East Coast, the network aired coverage from, CBSN, CBS News' streaming news service," the network explained.
Former CBS employee Marina Stanley tweeted the specific glitch was "due to technical problems out of the DC control room. Audio will not come out of the board used to switch the show."
BREAKING: Sources tell me CBS Evening News is not airing due to technical problems out of a DC control room. Audio will not come out the board used to switch the show. The network is feeding CBSN to its affiliates. https://t.co/cWV6Y9dH4v
— Marina Stanley 🏡 (@marinastanley) May 19, 2020
CBS quickly tweeted an apology, which received hundreds of irate and concerned responses. "I hope everything is ok. We’ve been concerned," one Twitter user replied. "Four minutes of promos. I never seen anything like that on the national level," another wrote.
.@CBSNews is currently experiencing technical difficulties. We will bring you the CBS Evening News as soon as possible. We apologize for the issue.
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) May 19, 2020
That didn't stop tons of people taking to Twitter to ask what the heck was going on with CBS. During times like this, it's understandable that people would be spooked about any change, especially with a major news network.
You okay, @CBSEveningNews?!?!
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) May 19, 2020
It's been going with generic promos for reruns of CBS scripted shows for well over two minutes now?
This is what is on CBS right now when @CBSEveningNews is supposed to be on. Seen from the Syracuse, NY market area. Not sure what the rest of the US is seeing. Something is definitely wrong pic.twitter.com/WdycVeSDcv
— Nick Barnets (@NickBarnets) May 19, 2020
What's up with @CBSEveningNews and @NorahODonnell ??? Lots of prime time promos, no news......
— JBax (@HeyJBaxter) May 19, 2020
What is happening with the @CBSEveningNews? Commercials looping over and over 3 minutes into newscast, then sudden jump to CBSN feed takin about Biden VP pick speculation.
— Nick Barnets (@NickBarnets) May 19, 2020
Luckily, the issue seems to be resolved.