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heraldscotland.com - Craig Williams - Edinburgh's Hogmanay to be part of CNN global broadcast
Edinburgh's Hogmanay to be part of CNN global broadcast
The Herald

CNN's New Year broadcasts will reach over 500 million households worldwide, as the network explores the Scottish Hogmanay traditions that have inspired celebrations around the world. Showcasing events including the Torchlight Procession on December…

si.com - Christian Kirby - ESPN Announces Broadcast Crew For Sugar Bowl - College Football Playoff Quarterfinal
ESPN Announces Broadcast Crew For Sugar Bowl - College Football Playoff Quarterfinal
Sports Illustrated

The broadcast crew that will be calling this year's Sugar Bowl game has been announced by ESPN. The first round of the College Football Playoff is set to begin this weekend as eight teams will battle for a chance to advance to the quarterfinals.

totalprosports.com - Lou Flavius - Kirk Herbstreit Unleashes Bombshell: Threatens to Quit Broadcasting
Kirk Herbstreit Unleashes Bombshell: Threatens to Quit Broadcasting
TotalProSports

Kirk Herbstreit isn't looking forward to a ‘First Take' appearance. As a matter of fact, he doesn't want to have to join the show… ever. A regular at ESPN and part of the ‘College GameDay' panel, Herbstreit also covers ‘…

bristolpost.co.uk - Abbie Bray - BBC Breakfast host halts broadcast as teenager dies of life-limiting illness
BBC Breakfast host halts broadcast as teenager dies of life-limiting illness
Bristol Live

Charlie Stayt and Emma Vardy paused BBC Breakfast for 30 minutes on Saturday as the programme aired a particularly poignant segment focusing on Kevin Sinfield and his campaign to raise awareness of Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Kevin travelled to…

sportingnews.com - Teddy Ricketson - NFL Week 17 coverage map: Full TV schedule for CBS, Fox regional broadcasts | Sporting News
NFL Week 17 coverage map: Full TV schedule for CBS, Fox regional broadcasts | Sporting News
The Sporting News

Week 17 is upon us, and there are only two weeks left in the 2025 NFL regular season. The schedule could not be more chaotic, with games spread out over four different days due to the Christmas holiday. The week begins as normal with football…

nytimes.com - Daniel Shirley - Ravens vs. Packers live updates: NFL Saturday game score, prediction, odds and latest
Ravens vs. Packers live updates: NFL Saturday game score, prediction, odds and latest
The New York Times

The Baltimore Ravens face off with the Green Bay Packers in a prime-time showdown with plenty of playoff implications on the line. The Ravens have to win to stay alive in the playoff race, while the Packers have clinched a playoff berth but need a…

mirror.co.uk - Daniel Moxon - Sky Sports commentator makes admission about future after finding F1 life tough
Sky Sports commentator makes admission about future after finding F1 life tough
The Mirror

Formula 1 has transformed dramatically in recent years. Official figures released earlier this month reveal the sport now boasts 827 million fans globally, with 52 million based in the United States alone. The American market, once a challenge for…

bbc.co.uk - Gwen Aeron - Female DJs say they regularly experience harassment in the music industry - BBC News
Female DJs say they regularly experience harassment in the music industry - BBC News
BBC

Women working as DJs in Wales say concerns over safety, harassment and sexual assault are a routine part of their jobs. Some say they have been stalked, assaulted or intimidated while working in clubs and at festivals. 'I've had men grab me and…

koreatimes.co.kr - Xportsnews - Stars fall, productions stall: Korea's hit shows face uncertain futures after 2025 scandals
Stars fall, productions stall: Korea's hit shows face uncertain futures after 2025 scandals
The Korea Times

South Korea's television industry ended 2025 with an unwelcome twist — the year delivered some of its biggest global hits, yet several high-profile projects were halted or shelved after celebrity scandals erupted around their lead stars.

dailymail.co.uk - James Cohen - NFL star Bo Nix reveals traumatic reason he's terrified of dogs
NFL star Bo Nix reveals traumatic reason he's terrified of dogs
Mail Online

NFL star Bo Nix has revealed the heartbreaking reason why he's afraid of dogs, after confronting his fears with Kirk Herbstreit on Christmas Day. The Denver Broncos quarterback previously went viral after giving a cold reception to Herbstreit's…

nytimes.com - Steven Louis Goldstein - NFL Saturday watch guide: Texans at Chargers, Ravens at Packers, playoff stakes
NFL Saturday watch guide: Texans at Chargers, Ravens at Packers, playoff stakes
The New York Times

Last weekend's NFL Saturday slate delivered a top-shelf entertainer with an indelible walk-off finish. What's in store for a Week 17 follow-up? The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 keeps pro football off Saturday screens until the second weekend of…

dailymail.co.uk - Ben Willcocks - The golden age of sports TV presenters - and where they are now
The golden age of sports TV presenters - and where they are now
Mail Online

Today, for a growing generation of sports fans, the Saturday-night ritual no longer involves the sofa, a TV remote and a familiar theme tune. Highlights are now consumed in fragments, clipped for YouTube, debated on TikTok and bellowed out by…

dailymail.co.uk - Jennifer Ruby - Viewers hit out at BBC decision to air David Walliams' appearance
Viewers hit out at BBC decision to air David Walliams' appearance
Mail Online

Furious viewers have lambasted the BBC after the broadcaster decided to air David Walliams ' appearance in the Would I Lie To You Christmas special. The BBC broadcast the festive edition of the award-winning panel featuring the comedian in the wake…

mirror.co.uk - Karen Price, Bethany Whittingham - BBC Biggest Night of Musicals viewers issue same complaint minutes into show
BBC Biggest Night of Musicals viewers issue same complaint minutes into show
The Mirror

Big Night of Musicals viewers were left scratching their heads after spotting a glaring detail during the festive BBC programme. On Saturday night (December 27), Jason Manford presented what was billed as the Christmas compilation of this year's…

telegraph.co.uk - Louise Carpenter - Edward Stourton: 'My wife planned my funeral after I was diagnosed with prostate cancer'
Edward Stourton: 'My wife planned my funeral after I was diagnosed with prostate cancer'
The Telegraph

“Ideally, we'd all like our prostates left alone by the doctors,” says the Radio 4 broadcaster and former Today presenter Edward Stourton, 68, sitting at his kitchen table in south London, pouring us both a morning coffee, “but…

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