Hello, @cblum22! Thanks for reaching out. You ask a great question, one that is often asked on game day, or during a big sporting event. The delay for live sports on TV can vary depending on several factors such as the type of broadcast, the broadcaster itself, and the platform used. Live sports on TV can be broadcasted through different mediums such as cable, satellite, over the air antenna, and streaming services via the internet. Normally, cable and satellite broadcasts have shorter delays. Internet streaming may be delayed a bit longer due to network traffic, or latency. Broadcasters choose to air the events live with minimal delay, while others may add a delay for to include commercials or to censor certain content before it can be aired. If you feel the delay is longer than it should be, I would suggest restarting your X1 TV box, or your streaming device before a live event.
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Hello, @cblum22! Thanks for reaching out. You ask a great question, one that is often asked on game day, or during a big sporting event. The delay for live sports on TV can vary depending on several factors such as the type of broadcast, the broadcaster itself, and the platform used. Live sports on TV can be broadcasted through different mediums such as cable, satellite, over the air antenna, and streaming services via the internet. Normally, cable and satellite broadcasts have shorter delays. Internet streaming may be delayed a bit longer due to network traffic, or latency. Broadcasters choose to air the events live with minimal delay, while others may add a delay for to include commercials or to censor certain content before it can be aired. If you feel the delay is longer than it should be, I would suggest restarting your X1 TV box, or your streaming device before a live event.
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