Why Billy Joel’s Madison Square Garden concert on CBS ended abruptly
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MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Did you miss part of Billy Joel’s much-anticipated Madison Square Garden concert? If so, you’re not alone.
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“A network programming timing error ended last night’s Billy Joel special approximately two minutes early in the Eastern and Central Time Zones,” CBS said in a statement.
“We apologize to Mr. Joel, his fans, our affiliated stations, and our audience whose viewing experience was interrupted during the last song.”
CBS will make it right for the “Piano Man” singer’s fans.
“Due to the overwhelming demand from his legion of fans, ‘BILLY JOEL: THE 100TH – LIVE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN’ will be rebroadcast in its entirety on CBS,” the statement said.
Fans can watch the full concert Friday, April 19 at 8 p.m. CT, right here on WKRG. The concert will air at 9 p.m. ET/PT in other areas.
Sunday’s concert was cut short for many viewers across the nation, including those watching the event on WKRG-TV, as Joel performed “Piano Man.”
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