It’s not just you – the TV went dead during the Super Bowl

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If you, like many of us, thought your TV powered off during a Super Bowl ad break, you’re not alone.

For about 30 seconds, TV screens went black during a commercial break during NBC’s Super Bowl 2018 broadcast.

We’ve reached out to NBC for more info, but in the meantime, here’s the internet’s best (read: silliest) theories:

That 15 seconds of a black screen was worth about $2.5 million

— Adam Kuperstein (@Adam4NY) February 5, 2018

I paid $3,000,000 for that 30 seconds of dead air. I wanted to give everyone a chance to silently reflect. You’re welcome.

— Jake Fogelnest (@jakefogelnest) February 5, 2018 Read more…

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