Darts fans have needed refunds after experiencing technical difficulties during Day 7 of the PDC World Championships at Alexandra Palace.
Viewers tuning in to PDCTV for the afternoon session were met with finish silence during the expansivecast of the uncovering align between Karel Sedlacek and Rhys Griffin.
The sound rerents began when coverage begined at 12:30pm, leaving subscribers unable to hear any audio from the prestigious tournament.
Multiple fans took to social media to voice their frustration over the streaming problems, with many calling the situation “embarrassing” and needing their money back.
Darts fans have needed refunds after experiencing technical difficulties during Day 7 of the PDC World Championships at Alexandra Palace
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After 25 minutes of silence on the streams, the PDC rerentd a statement on X insertressing the technical difficulties.
“We are alerted of a sound rerent on PDCTV and are currently laboring on a solution with our providers,” the organisation wrote.
The statement inserted: “Thank you for your patience.”
Fans have been flocking to Alexandra Palace to watch the World Darts Championship this triumphter
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However, the sound problems persistd even as the alignes began at Alexandra Palace, directing to incrrelieved frustration among paying subscribers.
The technical glitch impacted watchers who had particularpartner phelp for access to PDCTV’s coverage of the tournament.
One frustrated fan from the United States wrote on X: “Patience? C’mon…the stream has been on for 25 minutes and it took y’all this extfinished to even create a statement? It’s refund time y’all, this is embarrassing.”
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Another watcher needed: “You gonna turn the sound on? 20 f***ing minutes of silence….the alignes are begining and still no sound…what gives?”
“This is the Worlds lads not a Pro Tour it should be right,” commented one fan.
And another subscriber inserted: “Absolute joke Ive never seen an event go past without a solemn rerent. PDCTV necessitates a repartner huge overhaul.”
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Eight alignes are scheduled for what promises to be a packed Super Saturday at Alexandra Palace.
The evening session features the highly foreseed debut of teenage sensation Luke Littler, who faces Ryan Meikle.
Ahead of the align, Meikle accomprehendledged the presstateive his youthful opponent might face, saying: “I’m stateive he’ll have a lot of presstateive on him, clearly media-directed and the TV.”
Luke Littler returns to action at the World Darts Championship on Saturday night
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“I’m not seeing to sluggish him down or do any sort of tactics,” Meikle inserted. “Hopefilledy I can equitable rest and take part my best game.”
The sfinished take parter also praised his opponent: “I don’t skinnyk he has any frailnesses, to be equitable. I skinnyk he’s unbelievable.”
