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theguardian.com - Matt Hughes - Apple TV eyes US broadcast rights to the Open as foray into sports broadcasting continues
Apple TV eyes US broadcast rights to the Open as foray into sports broadcasting continues
The Guardian

Apple TV has joined the battle to win US rights to golf's Open Championship in the streaming platform's latest move into sport. The Guardian has learned that Apple has had preliminary discussions with the R&A about bidding for the Open, whose…

hollywoodreporter.com - Scott Roxborough - European Broadcast Giant RTL Group Bets on Streaming to Fuel Growth
European Broadcast Giant RTL Group Bets on Streaming to Fuel Growth
The Hollywood Reporter

RTL Group, Europe's largest television conglomerate, is going full in on streaming. First half figures at RTL, released Tuesday, showed sharp growth in revenues — up 27.2 percent to was up 27.2 per cent to $345 million (€299 million)…

theconversation.com - Jamie Medhurst - In a more devolved UK, should London still be in charge of broadcasting?
In a more devolved UK, should London still be in charge of broadcasting?
The Conversation

What we watch on television, hear on the radio and see on our screens is shaped by decisions that are still largely made in Westminster. That includes the rules governing broadcasters, how public service media are funded and regulated and how the…

thedesk.net - Matthew Keys - Low-power TV advocates want voluntary transmission to 5G broadcast standard
Low-power TV advocates want voluntary transmission to 5G broadcast standard
TheDesk.net

A consortium of advocates for the low-power television (LPTV) industry have asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider a voluntary transition that will allow them to use their broadcast spectrum for 5G wireless data and video…

walesonline.co.uk - Amie Wilson - BBC to broadcast Welsh league as free-to-air deal reached
BBC to broadcast Welsh league as free-to-air deal reached
Wales Online

The BBC will show matches from the top welsh division free-to-air for the next three seasons. A deal has been reached that will see BBC Cymru Wales provide coverage of matches in the Novira Cymru Premier until the end of the 202028/29 season. The…

tvtechnology.com - Phil Kurz - Mediagenix To Feature DTV+ Assistance For Brazilian Broadcasters At SET Expo 2026
Mediagenix To Feature DTV+ Assistance For Brazilian Broadcasters At SET Expo 2026
TV Tech

BRUSSELS, Belgium —Mediagenix will showcase how media companies can prepare for Brazil's transition to DTV+ (TV 3.0) during SET Expo 2026, Aug. 17-20, at the Distrito Anhembi Convention Center in São Paulo, Brazil. The rollout of DTV+…

cyclingnews.com - Dani Ostanek - A historic milestone' - Tour de France Femmes breaks French television viewing records once again amid calls for race to be broadcast in full
A historic milestone' - Tour de France Femmes breaks French television viewing records once again amid calls for race to be broadcast in full
Cyclingnews

Tour de France Femmes broadcaster France Télévisions has announced that the race has broken TV audience records in the country again this year. Last summer's edition, which saw home success with Pauline Ferrand-Prévot capturing…

smh.com.au - Michaela Whitbourn - Alan Jones trial live updates: Complainant 'J' to continue evidence in former 2GB broadcaster's alleged indecent assault, sexual touching trial
Alan Jones trial live updates: Complainant 'J' to continue evidence in former 2GB broadcaster's alleged indecent assault, sexual touching trial
The Sydney Morning Herald

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of day six of Alan Jones' lengthy criminal trial on charges of indecent assault and sexual touching. Our reporters Clare Sibthorpe and Jacqueline Maley will be bringing you the latest from the courtroom today.

broadcastnow.co.uk - Jake Bickerton - Disney+ and DAZN land LaLiga broadcast rights in France
Disney+ and DAZN land LaLiga broadcast rights in France
Broadcast

LaLiga has named Disney+ and DAZN as its French broadcast partners in separate three-season deals running through the 2028/29 campaign LaLiga has appointed Disney+ and DAZN as its broadcast partners in France. The deals have been made under…

cityam.com - Eliot Wilson - On this day: 'We begin bombing in five minutes' - Reagan's accidental broadcast
On this day: 'We begin bombing in five minutes' - Reagan's accidental broadcast
City AM

On this day, 11 August, in 1984, a risqué joke from Ronald Reagan accidentally made his weekly radio broadcast, writes Eliot Wilson in his latest history instalment Ronald Reagan was an old pro. By the summer of 1984, it was more than 50…

broadcastnow.co.uk - Jake Bickerton - Gravity Media lands host broadcast role for Esports World Cup 2026
Gravity Media lands host broadcast role for Esports World Cup 2026
Broadcast

The production encompasses 150-plus cameras, 60 simultaneous feeds and more than 150 crew members serving global audiences and rights holders Gravity Media is providing host broadcast operations for the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026, supporting ESL…

mirror.co.uk - Sam Elliott-Gibbs - Andrew Castle casts doubt over TV future after being dropped by Wimbledon
Andrew Castle casts doubt over TV future after being dropped by Wimbledon
Daily Mirror

Andrew Castle admits his future on TV is in doubt - even though people are queuing up to offer him work. Andrew says he has four offers on the table after his shock BBC exit, including two in tennis and two in news and current affairs. The…

mirror.co.uk - Sara Baalla, Glen Williams - Andrew Castle reflects on future career change after BBC Wimbledon exit
Andrew Castle reflects on future career change after BBC Wimbledon exit
Daily Mirror

Commentator Andrew Castle left his role at the BBC after this year's Wimbledon. The 62-year-old former tennis player bid farewell to the All England Club, after the BBC confirmed a 'change of direction' with its coverage of the tournament. The…

thehill.com - Julia Mueller - Progressives face latest test in Midwest with Hong, Flanagan
Progressives face latest test in Midwest with Hong, Flanagan
The Hill

Progressives are facing their latest test in this week's Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries as Democrats grapple with their party's direction in the high-stakes midterm elections. In Wisconsin, democratic socialist Francesca Hong has surged in the…

detroitsportsnation.com - Don Drysdale - Detroit Lions Announce New Addition to Preseason Broadcast Crew
Detroit Lions Announce New Addition to Preseason Broadcast Crew
Detroit Sports Nation

Detroit Lions fans will hear some familiar voices during the 2026 preseason, but there will also be a couple of new faces in the mix. The team announced Monday that Jason Benetti and T.J. Lang will return to the Lions' preseason television…

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