Sports broadcasts on TNT experienced technical issues over the past week, affecting coverage of the NBA playoffs and drawing complaints from viewers. The problems occurred during high-profile games as teams competed for playoff advancement.
The most notable incident took place Sunday, May 4, during TNT's doubleheader presentation. Fans reported significant audio problems during the Eastern Conference semifinal Game 1 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers.
Complaints centered on the sound quality of color analyst Greg Anthony's microphone, which viewers described as muffled or distorted. Fan feedback on social media platform X noted issues with crowd noise and the sound of the ball hitting the rim as well.
Viewers took to X to voice their frustration with the sound issues during the important playoff contest. Some comments expressed hope that the broadcast quality would improve.
Later Sunday evening, TNT broadcast Game 7 of the first round Western Conference playoffs featuring the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets. While the earlier audio problem seemed resolved for this game, the network's overall technical performance on Sunday evening drew criticism.
Separately, broadcasts on Warner Bros. Discovery networks experienced technical glitches Thursday, May 2. Brief issues occurred during TNT's coverage of the NBA playoffs game between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Simultaneously, a glitch affected TBS' broadcast of the Stanley Cup Playoffs game between the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche. Both incidents involved momentary screen disruptions and distorted audio.
Neither the NBA nor the NHL glitches on May 2 occurred during critical moments of their respective games. However, the near-simultaneous timing of problems on the two networks, both owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, was noted.
The technical difficulties occur during TNT's final season holding NBA broadcast rights. The network is scheduled to conclude its current agreement after this playoff season.