During the broadcast of Billy Joel's 100th concert at Madison Square Garden, CBS stations across the Eastern and Central Time Zones abruptly cut to local news, interrupting the performance of 'Piano Man'. This incident frustrated viewers and prompted widespread backlash. CBS acknowledged the error, attributing it to a network programming timing issue that led to the concert ending approximately two minutes early. The network has apologized and announced plans to rebroadcast the concert in its entirety on April 19th.
The Billy Joel concert special, his 100th show at Madison Square Garden, will re-air on Friday. 🎤🎹🎼 https://t.co/RDnopCU9oD
CBS shares statement over chaotic Billy Joel broadcast https://t.co/RAtP6vivqk
CBS will re-air Billy Joel's TV special in its entirety after cutting the show short during its original broadcast on Sunday: https://t.co/QRIOVyk9jP
Billy Joel concert to be re-aired by CBS after uproar over ‘Piano Man’ blunder https://t.co/J2HYnUq0LL
CBS is apologizing for a timing mixup that cut off the final moments of a Billy Joel concert special for many viewers Sunday night. https://t.co/hTMeKB6SVa
CBS is rebroadcasting Billy Joel’s 100th Madison Square Garden concert special after the network cut off him off in the middle of “Piano Man.” https://t.co/f1C8lZs4qA
Billy Joel's CBS concert special will now be rebroadcast in its entirety on April 19th. 🔗 https://t.co/OSWJUyOHYG https://t.co/SiDeMToUFk
The entire situation left many people confused. Because local news broadcasts began after CBS cut the Billy Joel special early, many took the brunt of viewers' frustrations, but local TV stations did not have control of airing the concert in full. https://t.co/eZuyQp5EvM
The 'Piano Man' versus the newsman. CBS reportedly cut Billy Joel's special early to broadcast a local news segment. READ MORE ➡️ https://t.co/OtCNutmzHR https://t.co/oXcIGRDnnj
Billy Joel's 100th consecutive performance at Madison Square Garden will re-air on CBS after it was cut short for several viewers on Sunday due to a network error. https://t.co/CHZTcRz4Cz
Bullying Works - CBS Is Going To Re-Air Billy Joel's MSG Concert After So Many People Complained That They Cut It Off During Piano Man https://t.co/FNMc2OISLX https://t.co/tL4VnQhVny
CBS is re-airing Billy Joel's Madison Square Garden special on April 19 after a programming error ended Sunday's telecast mid-"Piano Man." https://t.co/a3vwkhSNJV
CBS is re-airing Billy Joel's Madison Square Garden special tonight after a programming error ended Sunday's telecast mid-"Piano Man." https://t.co/a3vwkhSNJV
CBS Statement: “A network programming timing error ended last night's Billy Joel special approx 2 minutes early in the ET/CT Zones. We apologize to Mr. Joel, his fans, our affiliated stations. It will be rebroadcast April 19 at 9:00PM ET/PT.” #billyjoel #news3now #localnews8 https://t.co/vY8W7E673z
#BillyJoel and his fans got screwed during CBS' broadcast of his iconic 100th concert. See more 👇 https://t.co/UexAUD5QFf
CBS Apologizes After Billy Joel’s 100th Madison Square Garden Show Broadcast Was Cut Off During ‘Piano Man’ https://t.co/MqDDQf3oxo
Billy Joel’s interrupted MSG concert special will re-air after fan uproar The special was delayed a half hour in some markets, leading the “Piano Man” finale to be interrupted by the 11 o’clock news. https://t.co/iNNizOSshz
CBS Apologizes After Billy Joel's CBS Concert Cut Short — Here's What Happened https://t.co/VU0wqy3qy6
CBS apologizes for cutting Billy Joel's performance short and says you can catch it again on Friday. https://t.co/4uiwQCecmG
.@billyjoel TV Special to Re-Air After Fan Uproar: https://t.co/QRIOVyjBuh
CBS to Re-Air Billy Joel Concert Special After Final Minutes Cut Off https://t.co/cpDluUWbSo
After a timing snafu cut off Piano Man last night, CBS is reairing Billy Joel's special "in its entirety" this Friday night https://t.co/1Ud8Sy5u6m
UPDATE: After prematurely cutting off its Billy Joel televised concert, CBS says it will air a rebroadcast on April 19th → https://t.co/sDvKBV767D https://t.co/SLnbUEtKym
'We apologize': CBS vows to reair Billy Joel milestone concert after ending is cut off https://t.co/jej7sSMAB0
CBS apologizes for cutting off Billy Joel concert special during "Piano Man" https://t.co/VAjeJ4scfC
CBS says it will re-air its Billy Joel special after it was cut short Sunday night due to a network timing error. The encore can be seen this Friday at 8 p.m. on KENS 5. https://t.co/7UadS6ykLc
CBS has committed to re-airing a special of Billy Joel performing at Madison Square Garden after the broadcast was cut off abruptly in most time zones Sunday night during his rendition of “Piano Man.” https://t.co/0n0oJbaiwT
Billy Joel 'Madison Square Garden' Special to Re-Air on CBS After Broadcast Is Cut Short Midway Through 'Piano Man' https://t.co/xXvJZAsi7U
Billy Joel special will air again after abrupt cut-off on CBS https://t.co/I4Y7G3jkvr https://t.co/D3euNnsSiG
A Billy Joel special on CBS and Paramount+ will air again after it was cut off in the middle of the singer's performance of "Piano Man." https://t.co/rZS3sqzh9L
CBS will re-air its broadcast of Billy Joel's 100th consecutive performance at Madison Square Garden after it was cut short for some viewers on Sunday. https://t.co/KxSiEQH9F5
From CBS: A network programming timing error ended last night's Billy Joel special approximately two minutes early in the Eastern and Central Time Zones. We apologize to Mr. Joel, his fans, our affiliated stations, and our audience whose viewing experience was interrupted during…
CBS said it will re-air its broadcast of Billy Joel's 100th consecutive performance at Madison Square Garden after it was cut short for some viewers on Sunday. https://t.co/NUztOnDC6d
We’re all in the mood for a melody that isn’t cut off! Statement from @cbs after early termination of highly-anticipated “Billy Joel: The 100th” #PianoMan #BillyJoel https://t.co/lzqkuCJfsB
Exclusive: CBS to Rebroadcast Billy Joel Special April 19th After Cutting it Short Last Night (Watch) https://t.co/FzbPACKoMa via @Showbiz411
Exclusive: @CBS will rebroadcast @billyjoel Joel special ASAP. Hold on. go to https://t.co/YU4dxebuvN
CBS Cuts Off Billy Joel Concert Telecast @rtumstead30 https://t.co/APSzGIR2Cy
CBS Cuts Off Billy Joel Concert Mid-'Piano Man' Starting A Social Media Fire Among Fans https://t.co/ipNo1hWcMh
CBS Commits Crime of Century by Cutting Feed to Billy Joel's 'Piano Man' in the Middle of the Performance https://t.co/SOMAx67RqN
CBS inexplicably cut off its televised Billy Joel concert in the middle of “Piano Man” in favor of local news programming → https://t.co/O3HhQV5k40 https://t.co/fjqilyKFjC
Billy Joel's 100th residency special was cut short on CBS mid-performance of 'Piano Man,' much to the disappointment of viewers. https://t.co/3VCoGwlvGn
Billy Joel fans slam CBS for cutting singer off while he performed legendary song Piano Man during 100th Madison Square Garden concert to go to local news https://t.co/wKEzN1cPoa
Billy Joel’s CBS Concert Special Abruptly Ends Mid-‘Piano Man,’ Baffling Viewers and News Anchors More: https://t.co/OSWJUyOHYG https://t.co/6EJkBVEreI
An update on the Billy Joel fiasco from last night- We too were surprised and disappointed by the abrupt cut off during the Billy Joel concert last night. We’ve been informed by the CBS network that there was a technical issue that affected CBS stations in the Eastern and…
CBS Faces Backlash After Cutting to Local News During Billy Joel Concert Broadcast — Right in the Middle of Classic Song https://t.co/L83QvWylcF
Fans Mad After Billy Joel TV Special Cut Short During 'Piano Man': https://t.co/QGGvyR3fRs
Maybe we had this whole "CBS cuts off Billy Joel concert mid-Piano Man" all wrong. Perhaps the key to go to a break on the network has always been: "And the microphone smells like a beer ..." Thoughts @ChrisWragge?
Viewers erupted in anger on Sunday night after CBS abruptly cut their broadcast of Billy Joel’s 100th show at Madison Square Garden right in the middle of “Piano Man.” https://t.co/HWoIXUAcbi
Last night, CBS aired a recording of Billy Joel's 100th concert at the Madison Square Garden. But while the broadcast showed him singing "Piano Man," the feed abruptly cut to local news coverage in many places across the U.S. That's pretty brutal. Read: https://t.co/cXP1JZuaEq https://t.co/xDElhRTEoA
Billy Joel fans enraged after CBS cuts concert broadcast short during ‘Piano Man’ https://t.co/xKxPPsLPns https://t.co/sF2mwgUI1K
#BillyJoel100 Billy Joel Fans Flip Out When CBS Cuts Off Concert Special for News and Never Returns https://t.co/eB94bXS3gQ via @Showbiz411 #
Billy Joel fans enraged after CBS pulls MSG concert broadcast during ‘Piano Man:’ ‘Someone royally screwed up’ https://t.co/1xbZiRZvPq https://t.co/UlRW4Ux98u
Billy Joel Fans Not Feeling Alright After Network Cuts 100th Madison Square Garden Show Broadcast During ‘Piano Man’ https://t.co/zv5ZBXyck3
#poll Can you cut to the local news while Billy Joel is singing piano man?
Billy Joel's 100th Show at MSG Gets Cut Short During CBS Broadcast | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/shJbC5myUG
During last night’s airing of Billy Joel’s 100th concert at his Madison Square Garden residency, CBS cut to the local news right in the middle of his signature song ‘Piano Man’. When they cut back, Joel and his band were bowing as the concert had ended. https://t.co/QisK3ytWS2
Billy Joel Fans Flip Out When CBS Cuts Off Concert Special for News and Never Returns https://t.co/eB94bXS3gQ via @Showbiz411
Billy Joel fans were rightfully furious that CBS cut off Piano Man on some stations to start the local news https://t.co/Hq6xVniYT9 https://t.co/s7Vbl03Yzh
🚨🇺🇸CBS CUTS BILLY JOE TO BASH TRUMP?! CBS faces backlash for cutting off Billy Joel's 100th Madison Square Garden concert to broadcast a Trump hit piece on local news. https://t.co/vMgqeoBmsZ
CBS Pulls The Plug On Billy Joel At Worst Possible Moment, And Fans Are So Pissed https://t.co/DcQ8i9HJUo
Billy Joel fans, we have no idea why this happened. It happened at several stations across the country so appears to be a national CBS issue. https://t.co/kAh3e7tUJx
Viewers throughout the Eastern and Central Time Zones had the broadcast of the Billy Joel concert cut off, mid-Piano Man. Evidently, CBS was no longer in the mood for a melody. https://t.co/bVlcIReRXn
Good screwup by @news4buffalo to cut off Billy Joel MSG special in the middle of "Piano Man" finale to go to local news. Master control clearly set up for 30-minute delay after Masters, but it was more than 30 minutes. No finale, no closing credits...Terrible.
Apparently, judging by the reactions on X, every CBS station cut off Billy Joel in the middle of Piano Man. So stupid. https://t.co/CYxsbDIlc6
Did CBS just cut Piano Man short for local news????
CBS-47 just cut off Billy’s last song from MSG, right in middle of Piano Man. Not cool.
Wait. CBS just cut off Billy Joel in the middle of Piano Man??
Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden: How to Watch Tonight’s Concert Special On TV and Online for Free https://t.co/XaP2RAZGAg via @variety
Billy Joel’s ‘The 100th’ Concert Special Airs on CBS Tonight: Here’s How to Watch and Stream https://t.co/uVkH6ugRFt
Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden: How to Watch Tonight's Concert Special On TV and Online for Free https://t.co/xiGpcqMvJc
We’ve been waiting for the longest time, but the day is here! Don’t miss @BillyJoel: The 100th – Live at Madison Square Garden TONIGHT at 9/8c on @CBS! #BillyJoelOnCBS https://t.co/cSV2QI9j3Y
🎹 The 100th: @BillyJoel At Madison Square Garden – The Greatest Arena Run Of All Time" will air tonight at 9 PM, ET/PT on @CBS, and be available to stream live and on demand on @paramountplus. 📺 Tune in! https://t.co/k0Dwo6ZDtL
Inside Billy Joel's 100th Madison Square Garden Concert Event: Surprise Appearances, Set List and More! https://t.co/d5SirhLUPN
Tune in to ‘The 100th: Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden – The Greatest Arena Run of All Time’ this Sunday at 9 PM on CBS and streaming live on Paramount+. Get your tickets to see Billy Joel & Sting Live in Las Vegas on 11/9 at Allegiant Stadium! 🎹🎼 https://t.co/47ohHrekZL https://t.co/fbw0Q7zJ8O