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How Eurovision pioneered transnational broadcasting
As fans around the world prepare for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, a new exhibition charts the history of the technical innovations that helped make the competition a global phenomenon. Essentially an experiment in transnational live…
BBC One Show airs touching tribute to 'trailblazer' minutes into broadcast
The latest episode of The One Show opened with a heartwarming tribute. During Thursday's (May 14) episode of the popular BBC programme, hosts Alex Jones and Roman Kemp were joined by Rivals stars David Tennant and Alex Hassell, ahead of season two…
TV crew member suffers medical emergency during live broadcast
TV viewers were left shocked as a crew member suffered a medical emergency during a live broadcast. The CBS cameraman was filming live footage for the stateside show from Taiwan when the emergency struck. His plight saw the channel abruptly cut to…
Cricket Australia in talks with Amazon and Dazn over Ashes broadcast rights
Cricket Australia has opened negotiations with a number of broadcasters, including streaming platforms Amazon and Dazn, over a four-year UK rights deal that includes the next men's and women's Ashes tours and the 150th anniversary Test between…
Kelsey Plum joins Prime's WNBA broadcasts, bringing an active star's voice to the studio
Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum is joining Amazon Prime Video's WNBA broadcasts as a player contributor, making appearances in studio throughout the season. “Kelsey's had a standout career in the WNBA and is a dynamic presence in…
Week of May 4 Evening News Ratings: Broadcasts Decline
Cannes Lions is where the biggest ideas take center stage. Join ADWEEK for must-see conversations, top industry leaders, and the moments everyone will be talking about. The three evening newscasts experienced viewership declines in both total…
Upfronts 2026: The Year That Scripted Series Made A Broadcast Comeback
To periphrase the famous musical title, a funny thing happened on the way to the upfronts this year. One by one, the four major broadcast network announced their 2026-27 lineups, and each of them featured more scripted series than the current…
Kelsey Plum joins Prime's WNBA broadcasts, bringing an active star's voice to the studio
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Tom Brady's Return to Patriots' Gillette Stadium as Broadcaster Revealed During NFL Schedule Release
Tom Brady will return to Gillette Stadium for the first time as a broadcaster during the 2026 NFL season. The legendary quarterback, who now calls games for FOX Sports, will return to the home of the New England Patriots in Week 9 for the Green Bay…
All Six Buffalo Bills' Primetime Games Plus Xmas: Dates, Matchups & Broadcast Info
To no surprise, the Buffalo Bills earned the maximum number of six primetime exposures on their 2026 schedule. In somewhat of a surprise, Buffalo was given a seventh standalone game on Christmas Day. It means that the Bills, who have avoided major…
NFL Network's Steve Wyche remembers mentor, friend, and HBCU broadcasting pioneer Charlie Neal
The late Charlie Neal was a broadcasting pioneer and a legendary voice for historically Black colleges and universities. Neal passed away on Wednesday at age 80. For fans of HBCUs such as Mississippi Valley State, Jackson State, Alcorn State, and…
Is This the Year for Agentic AI's Breakout in Broadcast?
When most people talk about artificial intelligence (AI), they usually mean Generative AI (GenAI). While this has brought a great deal of flexibility and freedom to video, audio and text creation, it is also responsible for a substantial amount of…
PGA Championship 2026 live updates: Round 2 latest including tee times, predictions, how to watch
Follow live from Round 2 of the 2026 PGA Championship with Scheffler among the clubhouse leaders It's always a busy time in the sports world, but May is one of the busiest months. There is playoff action in the NBA and NHL, while it is crunch time…
Slump in RTÉ radio listeners, but broadcaster says it was 'fully expected' after major shake-up
The latest batch of Joint National Listenership Research (JNLRs) reveal a slump in all its shows across the flagship station. This contrasts starkly with the commercial sector which sees “phenomenal” gains for Today FM and Newstalk…
RTÉ in fresh payments scandal as broadcaster names star it mistakenly left out of top ten highest earners
The latest embarrassment for the national broadcaster came about because it did not include separate producer fees paid to presenter Derek Mooney when calculating the pay of its top 10 highest earners in previous years, from 2020 to 2024. It means…
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