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BROADCAST BIAS: Networks blast Trump 'tirade' but not $1B Somali scam rocking Minnesota
Many local stories that could be harmful to Democrat politicians don't become national TV stories for an obvious reason. In the case of the massive welfare fraud committed by Somalis in Minnesota under Democrat Gov. Tim Walz, former Vice President…
Colleen Jones remembered: Funeral, celebration of life honours famed curler, broadcaster
Hundreds of mourners gathered at a Halifax church on Friday morning as family, friends, co-workers, teammates and fans gathered to honour Colleen Jones. The world champion curler and veteran TV broadcaster died on Nov. 25 after a battle with…
Section 415: The 22-year-old broadcasting 49ers games
Want more ways to catch up on the latest in Bay Area sports? Sign up for the Section 415 email newsletter here and subscribe to the Section 415 podcast wherever you listen. When 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy scampered into the end zone on Sunday in…
$385m teammates set for broadcast battle as FOX bring back Super Bowl star
Anything Russell Wilson can do, Jameis Winston can do better. Just a day after Wilson was announced as a guest analyst on CBS Sports during the New York Giants ' Week 14 bye, he saw his teammate steal his thunder again. The Super Bowl champion has…
How a massive TV merger could raise bills and test Trump
The deal is advancing just as Trump has made affordability the centerpiece of his agenda after Republican losses in the 2025 off-year elections. But critics warn the merger, which depends on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) loosening…
Man City vs Sunderland: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, h2h, odds
Manchester City will hope to move closer to Arsenal when they entertain Sunderland in the Premier League today. Pep Guardiola's side sit second going into the weekend, five points adrift of the leaders, who beat Brentford 2-0 on Wednesday to…
PUTIN LAUNCHES RT INDIA - RT NETWORK'S LATEST CHANNEL, DURING STATE VISIT WITH PM MODI
MOSCOW, DECEMBER 5, 2025 — RT India began broadcasting from its studios in New Delhi, India. Russian President Vladimir Putin and RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan jointly launched the new channel during the president's state visit to…
Netflix's $72B WB acquisition confounds the future of movie theaters, streaming
The bidding war is over, and Netflix has been declared the winner. After flirting with Paramount Skydance and Comcast, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has decided to sell its streaming and movie studios business to Netflix. If approved, the deal is…
The tech world is sleeping on the most exciting Bluetooth feature in years
Auracast is built into many headphones, TVs, and phones. So why don't manufacturers talk about it? Auracast is built into many headphones, TVs, and phones. So why don't manufacturers talk about it? If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media…
World Cup draw was interminable TV, but dieu merci for Thierry Henry
Interminable. Obsequious. Hell. Pick a word that connotes getting your wisdom teeth pulled, and you'll have nailed what it was like to watch the FIFA World Cup Final Draw on Friday, a slog that even Moses would have considered endless. Sure, the…
Is it 'soccer' or 'football?' President Trump wants to rename the NFL
President Trump raised the question of whether American football should be called something else. Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images President Donald Trump says the United States should stop calling soccer by that name and start calling it…
NBCUniversal Leads Oscars Auction as Netflix Bows Out
As the buzz around the Oscars intensifies, the auction for TV rights to air the prestigious event is taking center stage. With Netflix bowing out and NBCUniversal gaining momentum, the legacy partner ABC holds its ground in defending its…
WWE reportedly planning big change for 2026 Royal Rumble
WWE is reportedly planning a significantly reduced card for the 2026 'Royal Rumble,' continuing a trend of leaner premium live events. According to a new report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the historic event scheduled for January 31 in…
41 Sneaky, Little Industry Secrets That Are Honestly Too Good To Ignore
'Also, schedule doctors' appointments first thing in the morning or first after lunch.' 'I had about a 99% success rate at getting at least one, if not all three of our local stations, at my weekend events for many years. I even managed to get two…
Netflix's Warner Bros acquisition: Multiplex Association of India flags competition, content concerns
The Multiplex Association of India (MAI), representing multiplex operators across the country, expressed deep concern over the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery by streaming platform Netflix and said it warrants “careful…
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