On Saturday 20 August, France 3 broadcast live the last evening of the 2022 European Championship in Munich. But around 8:40pm, forty minutes after tonight’s event started, a major technical issue interrupted the broadcast of the events. Viewers must have brought their remotes, but the bug did indeed come from the antenna, which went completely silent after a long crackle.
The men’s pole vault final, followed by the first qualifying series for the women’s 100m hurdles semi-finals (where French Laura Valette finished second, editor’s note) was thus broadcast under normal conditions. Before the women’s race started, Laurent Luyat, writing on two pieces of paper, turned them one by one towards the camera, addressing the audience, disappointing him. “The voice was stopped. I am sad“, “few minutes (seconds)“Can we read these improvised signs? His initiative was also appreciated by Internet users who do not hesitate to comment on social networks.
Just after the end of the race, and after four minutes of complete silence, the sound came back. Realizing that he was finally back to normal, the presenter continued to speak. “Here it is, I think it works! Thanks to all the technical sound team. I’m really sorry about this cut. It’s true that the day was complicated by terrible weather conditions‘ said Laurent Luyat, continuing with no further incidents before the evening.
Hugo Mallais
Source: Programme Television
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