TVNZ has apologised for a glitch which meant thousands of viewers up and down the country missed out on seeing kiwi swimmer Moss Burmester's epic effort this afternoon in the mens 200 metre butterfly final.
A switching failure at the TVNZ headquarters in Auckland meant that viewers receiving the broadcast via satellite - either through SKY or on Freeview - missed the race.
Live streaming on tvnz.co.nz - which uses a satellite feed - was also disrupted.
TVNZ was quick to explain that the glitch test was a huge success and testament to all technicians involved in the trial run.
"Once we confirmed we could blanket the news for the whole country we've realised that we are in fine shape for future broadcasts, where we may need to re-examine the newsfeeds and adjust according to the best interests of the public. Borrowing from China, we have a few extra tricks up our sleeves." Accordingly:
* Olympic Racing Events for the 1500m may mysteriously blank for several minutes and finish with a replay of the 1976 Montreal Olympics, where Walker takes Gold for NZ.
* As Winston Peters finally fronts at the Privileges Committee to explain how the financial arrangements work for the Spencer Trust, viewers will be treated to a recap of Don Brash having a meeting with the Exclusive Brethren.
* The election results for 2008 may be blanked out when appropriate and the 2005 coverage substituted on the basis the outcome will be "substantially the same, even if National win."
Can any complaints be directed to John Key's rubbish bin, or any valid email address of the National Party shadow cabinet.
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