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French TV channels affected by worldwide tech outage

A major computer outage wreaking technical havoc worldwide has affected several television channels in France.

• July 19, 2024
Canal+
Canal+ [Credit: Digital Tv Europe]

major computer outage wreaking technical havoc worldwide has affected several television channels in France.

Canal+, a French TV station has informed its subscribers that it is suffering from the effects of an IT breakdown that is preventing the broadcast of its regular programmes.

The television channel TF1 has also been hit.

A French presenter said during the programme that the channel could not broadcast everything as usual.

For instance, no maps for the weather report could be shown.

(dpa/NAN) 

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