Beyonce didn't cause the Super Bowl blackout -- it was all because of "Lost."
Damon Lindelof, former "Lost" showrunner and executive producer, took to Twitter to share his (fake) theory about what caused the black out at Super Bowl 47.
If only it were true ...
“Immediately after the power failure in the Superdome, we lost numerous cameras and some audio powered by sources in the Superdome," Jennifer Sabatelle, vice president of communications at CBS Sports said in a statement released on February 3. "We utilized CBS’s back-up power and at no time did we leave the air. During the interruption, CBS Sports’ Steve Tasker, Solomon Wilcots and our studio team reported on the situation as a breaking news story, providing updates and reports while full power was being restored to the dome including our sets and broadcast booth. All commercial commitments during the broadcast are being honored."...
Damon Lindelof, former "Lost" showrunner and executive producer, took to Twitter to share his (fake) theory about what caused the black out at Super Bowl 47.
If only it were true ...
“Immediately after the power failure in the Superdome, we lost numerous cameras and some audio powered by sources in the Superdome," Jennifer Sabatelle, vice president of communications at CBS Sports said in a statement released on February 3. "We utilized CBS’s back-up power and at no time did we leave the air. During the interruption, CBS Sports’ Steve Tasker, Solomon Wilcots and our studio team reported on the situation as a breaking news story, providing updates and reports while full power was being restored to the dome including our sets and broadcast booth. All commercial commitments during the broadcast are being honored."...
- 2/4/2013
- by Chris Harnick
- Huffington Post
Here is CBS's statement on the Superdome power outage that delayed Super Bowl Xlvii by 35 minutes: "Immediately after the power failure in the Superdome, we lost numerous cameras and some audio powered by sources in the Superdome. We utilized CBS's back-up power and at no time did we leave the air. During the interruption, CBS Sports' Steve Tasker, Solomon Wilcots and our studio team reported on the situation as a breaking news story, providing updates and reports while full power was being restored to the dome including our sets and...
- 2/4/2013
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
Statement from CBS Sports on the power outage during Super Bowl Xlvii: “Immediately after the power failure in the Superdome, we lost numerous cameras and some audio powered by sources in the Superdome. We utilized CBS’s back-up power and at no time did we leave the air. During the interruption, CBS Sports’ Steve Tasker, Solomon Wilcots and our studio team reported on the situation as a breaking news story, providing updates and reports while full power was being restored to the dome including our sets and broadcast booth. All commercial commitments during the broadcast are being honored.” Little wonder since CBS upped the price for a 30-second Super Bowl spot to $4 million (vs $3.5M last year) and still sold out its inventory. Related: Power Outage In Midst Of Super Bowl Xlvii: CBS Celebrates Changing Game Momentum...
- 2/4/2013
- by NIKKI FINKE, Editor in Chief
- Deadline TV
Statement from CBS Sports on the power outage during Super Bowl Xlvii: “Immediately after the power failure in the Superdome, we lost numerous cameras and some audio powered by sources in the Superdome. We utilized CBS’s back-up power and at no time did we leave the air. During the interruption, CBS Sports’ Steve Tasker, Solomon Wilcots and our studio team reported on the situation as a breaking news story, providing updates and reports while full power was being restored to the dome including our sets and broadcast booth. All commercial commitments during the broadcast are being honored.” Little wonder since CBS upped the price for a 30-second Super Bowl spot to $4 million (vs $3.5M last year) and still sold out its inventory. Related: Power Outage In Midst Of Super Bowl Xlvii: CBS Celebrates Changing Game Momentum...
- 2/4/2013
- by NIKKI FINKE, Editor in Chief
- Deadline Hollywood
Two things that have never happened before in the Super Bowl happened in rapid succession Sunday (Feb. 3) in New Orleans.
First, Jacoby Jones of the Baltimore Ravens returned the second-half kickoff 109 yards -- tying for the longest play in NFL history. Moments later, a power surge cut the lights inside the Superdome, stopping play with the Ravens leading the San Francisco 49ers, 28-6.
CBS' game broadcasters, Jim Nantz and Phil Simms, were cut off when the power went out. Sideline reporters Solomon Wilcots and Steve Tasker were still able to broadcast and keep viewers informed as to what was happening, and the pre-game crew quickly got back into position to take over.
Players, meanwhile, milled around on their respective sidelines and on the field, stretching and tossing the ball around.
"Beyonce must have knocked the lights out," pre-game analyst Dan Marino joked, referring to the halftime show.
First, Jacoby Jones of the Baltimore Ravens returned the second-half kickoff 109 yards -- tying for the longest play in NFL history. Moments later, a power surge cut the lights inside the Superdome, stopping play with the Ravens leading the San Francisco 49ers, 28-6.
CBS' game broadcasters, Jim Nantz and Phil Simms, were cut off when the power went out. Sideline reporters Solomon Wilcots and Steve Tasker were still able to broadcast and keep viewers informed as to what was happening, and the pre-game crew quickly got back into position to take over.
Players, meanwhile, milled around on their respective sidelines and on the field, stretching and tossing the ball around.
"Beyonce must have knocked the lights out," pre-game analyst Dan Marino joked, referring to the halftime show.
- 2/4/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Fourth Update 7:10 p.m.: CBS issued a statement: "Immediately after the power failure in the Superdome, we lost numerous cameras and some audio powered by sources in the Superdome. We utilized CBS’ backup power and at no time did we leave the air. During the interruption, CBS Sports’ Steve Tasker, Solomon Wilcots and our studio team reported on the situation as a breaking news story, providing updates and reports while full power was being restored to the dome including our sets and broadcast booth. All commercial commitments during the broadcast are being honored." Third Update 6:40 p.
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- 2/4/2013
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Football starts on CBS on September 9 and today CBS Sports announced its on-air roster for the upcoming NFL season. Jim Nantz and Phil Simms will once again lead the charge for the network with The NFL On CBS on Sundays. Additionally Greg Gumbel will call games along with Dan Dierdorf, as will Ian Eagle with Dan Fouts and Marv Albert with Rich Gannon. Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots, Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker and Steve Beuerlein and Spero Dedes will offer play-by-play and analysis as well. Randy Cross and Don Criqui, who were among last year’s pairings, were not among today’s names for the 2012 season. James Brown will anchor the in-studio pre-game The NFL Today show with reporter Lesley Visser and analysts Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason, Shannon Sharpe and Bill Cowher. This season will see something new as Jason La Canfora joins The NFL Today as the “NFL Insider.
- 8/21/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
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