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mirror.co.uk - Monde Mwitumwa - GMB star congratulated by co-star minutes into live broadcast
GMB star congratulated by co-star minutes into live broadcast
The Mirror

Good Morning Britain's Laura Tobin was congratulated by her co-star. During Thursday's (May 4) edition of the hit ITV programme, Susanna Reid and her co-host Paul Brand returned to our screens as they updated viewers on the latest news from across…

mirror.co.uk - John Cross - Harry Kane part of broadcast to bring England's World Cup glory back to life
Harry Kane part of broadcast to bring England's World Cup glory back to life
The Mirror

Channel 4 are bringing the 1966 World Cup final back to life - with a little help from Harry Kane. England captain Kane is taking part in a special colour broadcast of English football's greatest moment to raise awareness for the Alzheimer's…

espn.com - Katherine Terrell - Roger Goodell won't testify about NFL's broadcasting deals
Roger Goodell won't testify about NFL's broadcasting deals
ESPN

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will not testify before Congress next week about the league's broadcast deals and its recent practice of airing games on paywalled streaming services. Goodell declined an invitation to appear at a House Judiciary…

mirror.co.uk - Felix Keith - BBC vs ITV World Cup battle as broadcasters use different tactics for tournament
BBC vs ITV World Cup battle as broadcasters use different tactics for tournament
The Mirror

The World Cup is just around the corner and while 48 teams are preparing to compete on the pitch, there will be another competition on our screens. As ever, the tournament will be shown across the BBC and ITV. And with huge audiences to be chased…

foxnews.com - Bobby Burack - NBA's claim of 'most-watched conference finals in 24 years' is misleading because of broadcast changes
NBA's claim of 'most-watched conference finals in 24 years' is misleading because of broadcast changes
Fox News

The NBA is still misleading the public with deceptive press releases touting its 2026 playoff viewership. This week, the league claimed the Spurs-Thunder series was the 'most-watched conference finals in 24 years,' averaging 10.8 million viewers…

wsj.com - Paul Vieira - Canada Orders Broadcast Regulator to Review Contentious Online Streaming Decision
Canada Orders Broadcast Regulator to Review Contentious Online Streaming Decision
Wall Street Journal

OTTAWA— Canada 's Liberal government on Wednesday ordered the country's broadcast regulator to review its recently released online-streaming decision that sparked the likelihood of fresh trade retaliation from the U.S. Industry watchers and…

the-sun.com - Ricky Westaby - Longtime sports broadcaster David J. Halberstam dead at 74 as tributes pour in
Longtime sports broadcaster David J. Halberstam dead at 74 as tributes pour in
The US Sun

TRIBUTES have poured in for longtime sports broadcaster David J. Halberstam after he passed away aged 74. Halberstam sadly died on Tuesday following a year-long battle with brain cancer. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy…

nypost.com - Associated Press - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell declines to testify before Congress over broadcast deals - here's why
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell declines to testify before Congress over broadcast deals - here's why
New York Post

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will not testify before Congress next week about the league's broadcast deals and its recent practice of airing games on paywalled streaming services. Goodell declined an invitation to appear at a House Judiciary…

huffingtonpost.co.uk - Daniel Welsh - Good Morning Britain Apologises After Accidentally Broadcasting C-Word At 8am
Good Morning Britain Apologises After Accidentally Broadcasting C-Word At 8am
HuffPost UK

Open Image Modal ITV has apologised after inadvertently broadcasting the C-word at around 8am during a recent edition of Good Morning Britain. During Tuesday's instalment of the daytime show, hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls interviewed former…

dailystar.co.uk - Ashley Pemberton - News broadcast halted as host left in tears listening to heartbreaking clip
News broadcast halted as host left in tears listening to heartbreaking clip
Daily Star

A radio host broke down in tears live on air as she listened to the heartbreaking final moments of murdered student Henry Nowak. Times Radio broadcaster Kate McCann wept as she discussed the shocking bodycam footage of his wrongful arrest. Instead…

tvtechnology.com - George Winslow - Lenovo's AI-Driven Broadcast Plans for FIFA World Cup 2026
Lenovo's AI-Driven Broadcast Plans for FIFA World Cup 2026
TV Tech

Lenovo has detailed how its deployment of a near real-time AI-powered infrastructure platform for the FIFA World Cup 2026 will enable ultra-low-latency IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) video distribution, better operational control, and new fan…

thedesk.net - Matthew Keys - Dish founder Charlie Ergen makes deal to acquire controlling stake in HC2 Broadcasting
Dish founder Charlie Ergen makes deal to acquire controlling stake in HC2 Broadcasting
TheDesk.net

Conx Corporation, a special-purpose acquisition company formed by Dish Network and Echostar founder Charlie Ergen six years ago, has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in low-power television broadcaster HC2 Broadcasting. The deal, which…

broadcastnow.co.uk - Max Miller - Why where your AI is matters for live broadcast
Why where your AI is matters for live broadcast
Broadcast

Robert Green, senior manager, pro AV, broadcast and consumer at AMD, looks at how the technology can be used in live production environments The practical value of AI in broadcast AV environments is increasingly defined by where it runs.

dailymail.com - Lauren Acton-Taylor - NBC reporter keeps cool on live broadcast with drunk Pratt supporters
NBC reporter keeps cool on live broadcast with drunk Pratt supporters
Mail Online

An NBC reporter kept her cool during a live broadcast as she spoke to drunk supporters of California mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt, before the visibly intoxicated group took over the interview. Reporter Liz Kreutz struggled to navigate a rowdy…

forbes.com - Andy Meek - What Scott Pelley Once Told Me About '60 Minutes' And The Future Of News
What Scott Pelley Once Told Me About '60 Minutes' And The Future Of News
Forbes

His remarks to me then obviously stand in contrast to his assertion to Bilton earlier this week that CBS News boss Bari Weiss is “murdering” 60 Minutes at the behest of the Trump administration — and also under the auspices of…

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