Ad break during Arsenal women's Champions League coverage was unscheduled, Disney+ says
Disney+ said an ad break during coverage of Arsenal’s Women’s Champions League opener was not scheduled. The BBC Sport report also noted unusual studio elements during the broadcast, including a dog, a vegetable platter and a rotating floor, but supplied no further details about the interruption.
Disney+ said an ad break during coverage of Arsenal’s Women’s Champions League opener was unscheduled.
BBC Sport also reported that the coverage featured a dog on set, a vegetable platter and a rotating floor.
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