Sky News Forced Off-Air for Hours Due to Global Microsoft Outage
Sky News Forced Off-Air for Hours Due to Global Microsoft Outage
In a surprising turn of events, UK-based media outlet Sky News was forced off-air for approximately three hours on Friday morning due to a global outage of Microsoft services. Viewers were left stranded with only stock footage to watch, followed by a message of apology displayed on their screens.
“We apologise for the interruption to this broadcast. We hope to restore the transmission of Sky News shortly,” the apology message stated, leaving viewers eagerly awaiting the return of their favorite news channel.
One of the presenters, Jacquie Beltrao, took to social media to reassure viewers, posting a picture with her colleagues on Twitter and writing, “We’re obviously not on air—we’re trying.”
As viewers anxiously waited for the news channel to resume its broadcast, they took to social media to express their disappointment and longing for their daily dose of Sky News. The outage not only affected media houses but also caused massive disruptions to flight operations and online services.
Several airlines, including Akasa Airlines, IndiGo, Spicejet, and US-based Frontier Airlines, were impacted by the outage, resulting in flight cancellations and delays. Microsoft acknowledged the issue, stating that a subset of its customers experienced difficulties with multiple Azure services in the Central US region.
“We are aware of this issue and have engaged multiple teams to investigate. We have determined the underlying cause,” Microsoft said in a statement, assuring customers that they are working to resolve the issue.
As the world grappled with the repercussions of the Microsoft outage, viewers and travelers alike awaited the restoration of services and the return of normalcy. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.