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Sky News Falls Off Air, U.S. Flights Grounded Amid Global Tech Meltdown Linked To Microsoft


Comcast-owned Sky News fell off air completely in the UK on Friday morning amid global tech issues linked Microsoft/CrowdStrike.

The Comcast-owned news channel was off air for some time, while other international channels have also suffered issues, including Sky News Australia, which is unconnected to the UK station. Presenters have also noted the issues: Jacquie Beltrao tweeted a crossed fingers emoji. Comments Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy.

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