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bbc.co.uk - Simon Casson - 2026 World Cup: How TV broadcast picks are made between BBC and ITV
2026 World Cup: How TV broadcast picks are made between BBC and ITV
BBC

The countdown to the men's Fifa World Cup is on and we now know the fixture schedule as well as the broadcast picks. But it is not an easy process for TV executives tasked with the job of working out who televises each game. In the UK, the BBC and…

variety.com - Nick Vivarelli - Priya Dogra Appointed Chief Executive of U.K. Public Service Broadcaster Channel 4
Priya Dogra Appointed Chief Executive of U.K. Public Service Broadcaster Channel 4
Variety

Priya Dogra has been appointed as the next chief executive of U.K. public service broadcaster Channel 4. Dogra will join Channel 4 in March 2026. Current Channel 4 chief Jonathan Allan will continue in the role of interim CEO until then. …

independent.co.uk - Lauren Del Fabbro - Religious TV channel fined for breaching multiple broadcasting rules
Religious TV channel fined for breaching multiple broadcasting rules
The Independent

Ofcom has levied a substantial £375,000 fine against religious broadcaster The Word Network for multiple breaches of broadcasting rules, including promoting unsubstantiated medical treatments and exploiting viewer vulnerabilities. The…

campaignlive.co.uk - Shauna Lewis - ITV's Jayesh Rajdev to leave broadcaster
ITV's Jayesh Rajdev to leave broadcaster
Campaign

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hollywoodreporter.com - Georg Szalai - U.K. Broadcaster Channel 4 Names Sky and Former Warner Bros. Discovery Exec Priya Dogra CEO
U.K. Broadcaster Channel 4 Names Sky and Former Warner Bros. Discovery Exec Priya Dogra CEO
The Hollywood Reporter

U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 has named Priya Dogra its new CEO, succeeding Alex Mahon who stepped down this summer after eight years. Dogra joined Comcast-owned Sky last summer as its chief advertising, group data, and new revenue officer. She…

deadline.com - Ted Johnson - Gene Simmons Testifies On 'Injustice' Of Performers Going Unpaid When Their Songs Are Played On Broadcast Radio Stations
Gene Simmons Testifies On 'Injustice' Of Performers Going Unpaid When Their Songs Are Played On Broadcast Radio Stations
Deadline

Gene Simmons of KISS testified before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee on the “injustice” that performers still go uncompensated when their music is played on broadcast radio stations. Simmons, who on Sunday was awarded a Kennedy…

tvtechnology.com - George Winslow - Securing the Future of Broadcast TV in the U.S.
Securing the Future of Broadcast TV in the U.S.
TV Tech

With the Federal Communications Commission working on new rules for the deployment of NextGen TV, next year promises to be an important one for both the future of ATSC 3.0 in general and for the security protections that are a key component of the…

tvtechnology.com - Jim Kidwell - The Case for Interoperability in Broadcast AV-over-IP Systems
The Case for Interoperability in Broadcast AV-over-IP Systems
TV Tech

The broadcast industry stands at a critical juncture. As facilities transition from traditional infrastructures to IP-based workflows, the decisions made today about interoperability will define operational flexibility for years to come. The…

the-sun.com - Henry Ollis-Brown - Troy Aikman makes broadcasting retirement decision after he 'felt empty
Troy Aikman makes broadcasting retirement decision after he 'felt empty
The US Sun

ESPN star Troy Aikman has made a shocking revelation about his broadcasting future. The 59-year-old former Dallas Cowboys quarterback has revealed his retirement decision. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now…

radaronline.com - Radar Staff - Kirk Herbstreit Trades the Broadcast Booth for a Fryer as He & His Dog Peter Take Over Raising Cane's Nashville Flagship Store
Kirk Herbstreit Trades the Broadcast Booth for a Fryer as He & His Dog Peter Take Over Raising Cane's Nashville Flagship Store
RadarOnline

RADAR ONLINE had an exclusive inside look as ESPN legend Kirk Herbstreit ditched the broadcast booth and slipped on an apron for one wild Monday “shift” inside the Raising Cane's Nashville Flagship on Lower Broadway — and yes…

tvtechnology.com - Tom Butts - NAB's Matheny, Mondal to Lead Development of Broadcast Positioning System
NAB's Matheny, Mondal to Lead Development of Broadcast Positioning System
TV Tech

WASHINGTON— The National Association of Broadcasters today announced a 'strategic realignment' to accelerate development and deployment of the Broadcast Positioning System (BPS), a groundbreaking public safety and national security…

forbes.com - Bernard Marr - 7 Media Trends That Will Redefine Entertainment In 2026
7 Media Trends That Will Redefine Entertainment In 2026
Forbes

Discover the key media and entertainment trends set to reshape streaming, gaming, sports, and creative production in 2026. The future of technology is rarely hidden in research labs; it usually appears first on our screens. Entertainment has always…

nytimes.com - Lukas Weese - NBA Cup live updates: Latest from Heat vs. Magic and Knicks vs. Raptors today
NBA Cup live updates: Latest from Heat vs. Magic and Knicks vs. Raptors today
The New York Times

Follow live coverage of tonight's quarterfinal games in the NBA Cup, with spots in the semifinals on the line The NBA Cup quarterfinals tip off tonight, with the Miami Heat facing the Orlando Magic, followed by the New York Knicks playing the…

nytimes.com - Zach Powell - 'Boo-yah!': Stuart Scott's unique voice, sportscasting rise documented in new '30 for 30′
'Boo-yah!': Stuart Scott's unique voice, sportscasting rise documented in new '30 for 30′
The New York Times

Stuart Scott was a pioneering sportscaster who changed the broadcasting business with his personality. Scott, who died Jan. 4, 2015, at 49 after a seven-year battle with cancer, is often remembered for his hip-hop style and catchphrases such as…

theguardian.com - Mark Sweney - Channel 4 poaches new chief executive Priya Dogra from Sky
Channel 4 poaches new chief executive Priya Dogra from Sky
The Guardian

Channel 4 has raided Sky for its new chief executive as the broadcaster faces the prospect of a takeover of ITV by Comcast that would pose the biggest threat in its four-decade history. Its board is understood to have agreed the appointment of…

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