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Fans of DARTS are requesting refunds following a technical glitch on PDCTV during the Day 7 broadcast from Ally Pally.
Viewers who tuned in for the afternoon session of the PDC World Championships were greeted with a complete lack of sound.
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Fans took to social media to voice their disappointment after logging in to witness the initial match between Karel Sedlacek and Rhys Griffin.
The PDCTV coverage began at 12:30 PM, but numerous viewers indicated they were met with complete silence during the transmission.
After 25 minutes of silence on the streams, the PDC released a statement on X.
They stated: “We are aware of a sound issue on PDCTV and are currently collaborating with our providers to address it.”
“Thank you for your patience.”
However, as the action kicked off at the iconic Ally Pally, frustrated fans who had paid to watch were far from satisfied as the issue persisted.
One user tweeted on X: “Patience? Seriously…the stream has been live for 25 minutes with no sound, and it took this long to issue a statement? Time for refunds, this is absurd. I woke up at 6 AM in the States for this…I want to hear it too.”
Another remarked: “Are you going to fix the sound? 20 minutes of silence…matches are starting and there’s still no audio…what’s happening?”
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A third user demanded: “Please resolve the sound issues on PDC TV.”
A fourth expressed: “This is the Worlds, not a Pro Tour; it should be executed flawlessly.”
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A fifth added: “This is a total farce. I’ve never seen an event mismanaged to this extent. PDCTV really needs a substantial overhaul.”
Darts fans are gearing up for an exciting Super Saturday from the Palace, featuring a total of eight matches.
Young star Luke Littler will make his debut in this year’s tournament tonight, squaring off against Ryan Meikle.
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A confident Meikle shared: “I’m sure he’ll face considerable pressure, mainly from the media and the television audience.
“I’m not looking to slow him down or employ any strategies.
“Hopefully, I can just relax and exhibit my best play.
“To be honest, I don’t believe he has any weaknesses. I think he’s exceptional.”
