Southern California Time Warner Cable customers affected by a technical fault that interrupted coverage of the Super Bowl over the cable system are receiving $5 Target gift cards with a letter of apology for the inconvenience:

We strive to achieve the best entertainment experience for our customers, but on Super Bowl Sunday we failed to live up to our standards.

Some of our customers experienced an unfortunate service interruption during the game. There’s no way to undo this inconvenience, but we want you to know how sorry we are.

Please accept this $5 Target GiftCard to thank you for being a valued Time Warner Cable customer. And again, we are sorry.

If you plan to spend the gift card, here is a tip for rational living: When shopping at Target, pay in cash.

Time Warner Cable sends $5 Target gift cards to customers in Southern California.