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Are referees and broadcasters converging in a strange, new way?
Back in the day, there was a common saying about football referees: a good ref is never noticed. Referees generally disliked this interpretation. Their understandable counter-argument was that, if they officiated on a match that featured a…
Radio Free Asia resumes China broadcasts after Congress restores funding cut by Trump
Radio Free Asia has resumed broadcasting to Chinese audiences in Mandarin, Tibetan and Uyghur languages, months after funding cuts by the Donald Trump administration forced it to shut down. The resumption came after Congress passed a spending bill…
How Australia's National Broadcaster Turned Jewish Mourning Into a Political Debate | HonestReporting
Balance Isn't Neutrality: ABC Australia treated a fringe activist group as equivalent to mainstream Jewish institutions – without clarifying its representative weight. Solidarity Became Controversy: A sympathy visit requested by grieving…
First speakers revealed for Broadcast Summit 2026
The event in central London in April will offer key insights and high level discussion Up to the minute industry news Agenda-setting interviews with key industry figures Insight into the latest programme performances Ratings data with viewing…
Podcast: IMG's Barney Francis on AI, in-house production, piracy and navigating the future of sport broadcast
Francis, EVP of IMG's studio business, believes use of technology such as unmanned cameras is inevitable Barney Francis, EVP of IMG's studios business, joined the Broadcast Sport Podcast for its latest episode. Francis, who was formerly managing…
NBA stars cash in on betting, predictions boom amid player concerns
As professional sports leagues continue sifting through the implications of the legalized sports betting ecosystem their commissioners pushed for, they are not the only ones profiting from it. In the NBA, at least, some of its biggest stars are…
The Media Industry Is Globalizing Faster Than the People in It
The infrastructure of media production is globalizing faster than the professional norms that govern it. A Spanish niche streamer is cutting a co-production deal with a Belgian outfit. An AI-native film studio launching in Mumbai with $11 million…
STV could face further strikes as unions to ballot over pay freeze
Scottish broadcaster STV is facing the threat of widespread industrial action over a planned pay freeze. Both the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) and broadcasting union Bectu are to ballot their members on whether to strike. The row comes amid…
STV could face further strikes as unions to ballot over pay freeze
Jamie McIvorScotland news correspondent Scottish broadcaster STV is facing the threat of widespread industrial action over a planned pay freeze. Both the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) and broadcasting union Bectu are to ballot their members…
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Sapphire Media to handle ad sales and marketing for CTV Scale
Sapphire Media has been assigned the mandate of driving monetisation for the CTV Scale platform. With this mandate, Sapphire Media, led by Mahesh Krishnan and Amardeep Singh, will spearhead brand partnerships, advertiser outreach, and strategic…
Netflix and Paramount miss out on huge five-year deal with Matchroom
Sports streaming service DAZN has signed a new five-year rights agreement with Matchroom Boxing covering the United States and United Kingdom, extending one of the most significant distribution partnerships in the sport. The deal locks in DAZN as…
In wartime Ukraine, the government is deploying a super app for the citizenry's future
Digital transformation and reskilling are challenges during the best of times, but Ukraine's wartime achievements are notable. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's goal is building a 'state in a smartphone,' an aim that has now evolved to becoming an…
BBC to mark Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday with new shows
The BBC is set to celebrate to mark Sir David Attenborough 's 100th birthday with three new shows and a week of broader special programming. The corporation will mark the broadcasting icon's 'extraordinary milestone' on May 8 with a mix of new and…
Mark Zuckerberg to testify in trial that could shape the future of social media
LOS ANGELES — Mark Zuckerberg will testify in an unprecedented social media trial that questions whether Meta's platforms deliberately addict and harm children. Meta's CEO is expected to answer tough questions on Wednesday from attorneys…
The Internet Isn't Holding Back When It Comes To Stephen Colbert's Latest Censorship Claims
In broadcast TV, the 'equal time rule' requires networks to offer opposing candidates an equal amount of airtime. It's important to note that Carr has previously been less strict when it comes to talk radio. The same rules apply, yet Carr…
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