Broadcast Interrupted Unexpectedly by ORF
On Tuesday evening at 19:51, an unexpected incident occurred during ORF's Sport Aktuell broadcast, which was being presented by Alina Zellhofer on ORF 2.
As the cameras were already rolling, Zellhofer was still adjusting her outfit, a common occurrence behind the scenes. In this case, she was seen tucking her shirt, but without any sound initially.
During the broadcast, Zellhofer discussed various topics, including the comeback of tennis star Jannik Sinner, who was recently banned due to doping. She also reported on the VAR platform admitting a wrong decision in Salzburg against Sturm.
In an unusual turn of events, ORF pulled the emergency brake and switched off the image, displaying an "ORF 1" logo on a light blue background without sound. The incident, which lasted for about two minutes, left Zellhofer on air unknowingly.
Amidst the chaos, Zellhofer was heard asking if her outfit could be changed. However, she managed to present the show smoothly without any signs of the previous mishap.
It is worth noting that at the time of the broadcast, ORF 1 often has up to 100,000 viewers.
The incident also involved a discussion about the internal debate within the OSV regarding the future of Roland Assinger as the ladies' head coach.
Until approximately 19:54, the test image and the largest channel in the country remained silent.
For precise and up-to-date details about this ORF Sport Aktuell incident, checking ORF’s official press releases or recent news reports from Austrian media outlets shortly after that Tuesday evening would be necessary, as this specific event is not documented in the provided search results.
This article aims to provide a factual account of the incident based on the available information. For a comprehensive understanding, further investigation and official statements are recommended.
Entertainment news outlets reported on the unexpected incident during ORF's Sport Aktuell broadcast on ORF 2, where general-news topics such as the internal debate within the OSV regarding the future of Roland Assinger were discussed, despite an interruption in the broadcast that lasted for about two minutes. Following this, several news outlets speculated about the reasons behind the emergency brake and the display of the ORF 1 logo on a light blue background without sound.
