CNN, one of the major news corporations in the United States accidentally broadcast 30 minutes of hardcore pornography to unsuspecting users.
Last night at 11PM EST, some unsuspecting viewers getting ready for a brand new episode of Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown on CNN were surprised to see that scheduled programming had been replaced by 30 minutes of adult entertainment.
The mess-up only affected viewers in Boston, as CNN’s broadcasting in the city is provided by RCN, a local television provider. Despite the channel sending through the correct video signal, but somehow RCN managed to press the wrong buttons and provide viewers with something quite different.
Twitter user @solikearose couldn’t wait for the latest episode of the popular travel show, but was shocked to find explicit material on her screen when she tuned in.
I can’t wait until @RCNconnects wakes up tmrw & realizes that hardcore porn was broadcast on @CNN instead of @PartsUnknownCNN tonight— Rose (@solikearose) November 25, 2016
absolutely my favorite screenshot from the @PartsUnknownCNN marathon last night #bourdainporn pic.twitter.com/QgjWdMuLDp
— Rose (@solikearose) November 25, 2016
@annielkozak pic.twitter.com/d6tu95soEI
— Rose (@solikearose) November 25, 2016
It’s likely there’s a simple explanation for the mix-up, but until we know what happened it’s hard to see how someone could mess up this badly – and not notice for a full half an hour. Luckily it was past bedtime for potential underage viewers, but that probably won’t save someone at RCN from getting yelled at today.
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