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Comcast Apologizes for Super Bowl Porn

Cable company blames 'malicious act' for randy interruption

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(Newser) – Comcast has apologized to Tucson-area viewers whose Super Bowl coverage was interrupted by a porn clip, reports the Arizona Daily Star. The cable company blames a mysterious "malicious act" for the graphic content that flashed across viewers' screens, and is offering a $10 credit to those who saw the clip, which featured full male nudity.

"We take this matter seriously,” said a spokesman for the company, which is continuing to investigate. Comcast officials aren't sure how the 30-second clip from an adult channel was inserted into the signal from a local station during the final minutes of Sunday's game, although a technical glitch has been ruled out.

Comcast's Super Bowl broadcast to Tucson-area viewers was interrupted by a mystery porn clip soon after Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner's fourth-quarter touchdown pass.
Comcast's Super Bowl broadcast to Tucson-area viewers was interrupted by a mystery porn clip soon after Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner's fourth-quarter touchdown pass.   (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Cable TV operator Comcast is pursuing leads to discover who was responsible for the pornographic interruption of its Super Bowl coverage.
Cable TV operator Comcast is pursuing leads to discover who was responsible for the pornographic interruption of its Super Bowl coverage.   (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac, file)
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Ryan
Feb 3, 09 1:55 AM CST
Maybe if they claim it was an honest mistake, Obama will give them a cabinet position. Reply
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SgtBarrett
Feb 3, 09 7:14 AM CST
Maybe Comcast deserves a bailout to pay for the fines involved... Reply
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Mad
Feb 3, 09 1:34 PM CST
Republican humor: It's not suppose be funny, just be insulting Reply
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Shannonals
Feb 4, 09 3:07 AM CST
Amazed at the ignorant people making political jokes. It wouldn't have seemed a joking matter if you had been one of the many parents that had to speak with their children after the porn broadcast Reply
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