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mirror.co.uk - Samuel Meade - BBC to ignore World Cup final half-time show as broadcaster sets out plans
BBC to ignore World Cup final half-time show as broadcaster sets out plans
The Mirror

The BBC are ready to snub the World Cup final half-time show and instead focus on their own analysis despite the headline musicians involved. For the first time ever the World Cup final will feature entertainment during the interval, which is…

indianexpress.com - Mihir Vasavda - FIFA nears India broadcast deal for World Cup, Zee emerges as strong contender
FIFA nears India broadcast deal for World Cup, Zee emerges as strong contender
The Indian Express

2 min read Mumbai Make us preferred source on Google World football's governing body, FIFA, is close to finalising its India broadcast partner for next month's World Cup, ending months of uncertainty around the telecast of the sport's biggest event…

sportingnews.com - Andrew Gitto - Indy 500 announcers 2026: Meet the Fox broadcasters, from Will Buxton to Townsend Bell | Sporting News
Indy 500 announcers 2026: Meet the Fox broadcasters, from Will Buxton to Townsend Bell | Sporting News
The Sporting News

For the second year in a row, Fox will be carrying coverage of the Indy 500. The network had great success in hosting last year's Indy 500, bringing in a 41 percent increase in viewership from the 2024 race on NBC, according to IndyCar. A lot of…

thescottishsun.co.uk - Jonathon Moar - Stewart broadcasts cup final live from yet another location amid SFA feud
Stewart broadcasts cup final live from yet another location amid SFA feud
The Scottish Sun

MICHAEL STEWART is once again involved for Premier Sports at today's Scottish Cup final between Celtic and Dunfermline despite his BAN from Hampden. SunSport exclusively revealed the pundit wouldn't be allowed into last month's semi-finals at the…

mirror.co.uk - Daniel Orme - Ex-Man Utd wonderkid backed for huge future set for reunion with Red Devils
Ex-Man Utd wonderkid backed for huge future set for reunion with Red Devils
The Mirror

Former Manchester United starlet Paddy McNair is in line for a reunion with his former club a decade after leaving. The defender, who began his professional career at Old Trafford, currently plies his trade with Hull City. The Tigers sealed a…

forbes.com - Zachary Folk - Trump's Latest Strange AI Images Attack Stephen Colbert, Greenland And More
Trump's Latest Strange AI Images Attack Stephen Colbert, Greenland And More
Forbes

President Donald Trump went on another posting spree of strange seemingly-AI generated images again on Friday and Saturday morning—this time posting a crude caricature of Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., a map of the Middle East showing Iran…

mirror.co.uk - Mark Whiley - George Russell doesn't rule out Verstappen partnership as star speaks on future
George Russell doesn't rule out Verstappen partnership as star speaks on future
The Mirror

George Russell started a crucial weekend by pipping Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to sprint race pole at the Canadian Grand Prix. The Italian teenager has won the last three races to turn the tables on his experienced teammate and held a…

mirror.co.uk - Tom Victor - Alan Shearer gives honest verdict on MOTD future as BBC rip up sports coverage
Alan Shearer gives honest verdict on MOTD future as BBC rip up sports coverage
The Mirror

Former England striker Alan Shearer isn't worried about Match of the Day going the same way as Football Focus after the long-running BBC show was cancelled. The broadcaster confirmed the final episode of Football Focus will air this weekend, more…

mirror.co.uk - Samuel Meade - Liverpool make decision on Arne Slot's future as new coach set to be appointed
Liverpool make decision on Arne Slot's future as new coach set to be appointed
The Mirror

Liverpool are closing in on the appointment of Etienne Reijnen to their coaching ticket - in what is the biggest indicator that Arne Slot will be remaining at Anfield. Reijnen previously worked alongside Slot at Feyenoord and had been at the Dutch…

forbes.com - Bruce Martin - How To Watch All The Glory And Spectacle Of The 110th Indianapolis 500
How To Watch All The Glory And Spectacle Of The 110th Indianapolis 500
Forbes

FOX play-by-play announcer Will Buxton is alongside nine-time Indianapolis 500 competitor James Hinchcliffe and 10-time Indy 500 racer Townsend Bell on the call for the 110 Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. IndyCar on FOX…

forbes.com - John Koetsier - Formula 1's Data Explosion: The Petabyte Race Weekend Is Not Far Off
Formula 1's Data Explosion: The Petabyte Race Weekend Is Not Far Off
Forbes

Formula 1 data use and consumption has exploded in the past two years. (Photo by Mario Renzi - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images) Imagine streaming 130 million songs in a single weekend. Or binge-watching 162,500 hours of 4K Netflix. Or reading…

washingtonexaminer.com - Angela Morabito - Rated W for woke: The FCC should upgrade the TV ratings system
Rated W for woke: The FCC should upgrade the TV ratings system
Washington Examiner

Thirty years ago, Congress decided that parents deserved a way to monitor what the entertainment industry was beaming into their homes. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 recognized that children are influenced by what they see on television and…

mirror.co.uk - Kasra Moradi - Championship play-off final prize money confirmed as Hull take on Middlesbrough
Championship play-off final prize money confirmed as Hull take on Middlesbrough
The Mirror

Play-off final: Hull City take on Middlesbrough in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final on Saturday afternoon. The highly anticipated fixture is scheduled to take place at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London. Kick-off time and viewing: The…

bbc.co.uk - Auryn Cox - Dodgy sticks': Are letters to illegal stream viewers a new anti-piracy approach?
Dodgy sticks': Are letters to illegal stream viewers a new anti-piracy approach?
BBC

Illegal streams- commonly known as a 'dodgy box' or 'dodgy stick' - have long been the target of crackdowns by legitimate streaming services and broadcasters. It is estimated illegal streaming costs legitimate companies billions of pounds. Until…

bbc.co.uk - Auryn Cox - Dodgy sticks': Are letters to illegal stream viewers a new anti-piracy approach?
Dodgy sticks': Are letters to illegal stream viewers a new anti-piracy approach?
BBC

Auryn Cox and Daniel Logan, BBC News NI Illegal streams- commonly known as a 'dodgy box' or 'dodgy stick' - have long been the target of crackdowns by legitimate streaming services and broadcasters. It is estimated illegal streaming costs…

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