Fans who tried to watch Impact Wrestling on Pop TV tonight were met with nonstop commercials instead of the scheduled programming.
Pop TV has apparently been experiencing technical difficulties at their headquarters, and the same 3 commercials began airing at 9 PM ET onward instead of Impact Wrestling. The issue reportedly did not effect the feed on the Fight Network in Canada.
TNA & Pop TV issued the following statements:
We understand your frustration. @PopTV ensures us they are working to fix the technical issues. We will update you as we are updated.
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 15, 2016
We apologize for the technical difficulty. Please stay with us. We will be airing the entire #ImpactWrestling event.
— Pop (@PopTV) June 15, 2016
The @PopTV broadcast center is experiencing technical issues and is working to resolve the issue. We will pass along updates as we get them
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 15, 2016
We apologize for the issue with @PopTV. The issue is with master control and they are working to correct it. Please stay with us
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 15, 2016
Fans took to Twitter when they realized they had been watching the same three commercials for quite some time:
NEW DEVELOPMENTS #IMPACTWRESTLING pic.twitter.com/TFYE46xBSG
— Keep 6 feet from me-li (@carnysuccubus) June 15, 2016
I'm a loyal fan so I will keep watching, but some people won't. Please fix the difficulties! #IMPACTonPop
— SMARK™ (@Smark4Wrasslin) June 15, 2016
For real!!! @IMPACTWRESTLING #IMPACTonPOP pic.twitter.com/cwFpsQTjqA
— The Wrestling Outsiders? (@TWO_Sweeet) June 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/JmsnthnyPllnt/status/742897547774066688
https://twitter.com/____Brooksy____/status/742910855679991808
Feel awful for the great talent with @IMPACTWRESTLING with this tech issue on @PopTV, they bust their ass and then this shit happens ?
— jason haefner (@chefjason09) June 15, 2016