See some of 2016’s best TV news bloopers

By NewscastStudio • January 6, 2017

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2016 was a great year for TV news — but there were some less than flattering mixups, typos and other errors TV stations, cable networks and even networks made on air.

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NYC ABC flubs city name in microtext

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‘Miami bitches’ text makes it on air

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Is that the U.S. on your touchscreen or are you just happy to see me?

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CNN relocates San Antonio

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Station uses ‘SNL’ actor’s image for Frank Sinatra Jr. story

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See the hilarious typo one station made in a Donald Trump story

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Coverage you trust … well, sometimes

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CNN mixes up Australia, Austria

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Chicago ABC mixes up shooting victim, fast food restaurant

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Chinese anchor’s shoe flies off at top of show

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‘Portal to hell’ reopens at Chicago ABC

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