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Broadcast industry mourns for director Ahn Pan-seok's death
The recent death of Ahn Pan-seok, the director of hit dramas 'Behind the White Tower' in 2007 and 'Something in the Rain' in 2018, has sparked tributes across Korea's entertainment industry. Kim Hye-soo, who starred in Ahn's series 'Jjak,' which…
The One Show live broadcast interrupted minutes into 20th anniversary special
Alex Jones and Roman Kemp were back on television screens tonight to host an hour-long special of The One Show. Celebrations continued on Friday (August 14) evening as Alex and Roman were joined in the studio by the wider family of presenters -…
Europe's Broadcasters Want to Get Bigger. The Hard Part Is How.
In little more than a year, Europe's broadcasting sector has seen a burst of dealmaking that would have looked improbable a decade ago. Comcast-owned Sky has agreed to acquire ITV 's broadcast and streaming operations in the U.K. in a deal valued…
Protect your iPhone! Apple broadcasts threat notifications in 110 countries
Did you get an Apple threat alert today? These notifications are meant to help you in case you've been targeted by mercenary spyware attacks, and Apple just sent one to 110 countries worldwide. Speaking to our colleagues at TechCrunch, Apple said…
Breaking down which NBA teams are being highlighted in national broadcast schedule
NBA commissioner Adam Silver was surprisingly honest about the league waiting on this summer's marquee free agent, all-time leading scorer LeBron James, to sign before getting to work on the 2026-27 regular-season schedule. “Where LeBron…
ATSC to Showcase Next-Generation Broadcast Innovation at SET Expo 2026
SÃO PAULO, Brazil —ATSC has announced that it will highlight the latest advancements in next-generation broadcasting and international collaboration on August 17-20 at SET Expo 2026, Latin America's largest broadcast, media and…
Review: Netflix rewarded patience with MLB Field of Dreams Game broadcast
In 1989, Field of Dreams came out and immortalized baseball's inextricable relationship with nostalgia. In the now-cult classic film, the late James Earl Jones played Terence Mann, a 1960s author, who guides Kevin Costner's Ray Kinsella to build a…
Olympic Broadcasting Services to Receive International Honor for Excellence at IBC 2026
LONDON —The organizers of IBC 2026 has announced that show's most prestigious honor, the International Honor for Excellence (IHFE), will be presented to Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) in recognition of the company's decades of…
Prime Video tapped for NBA's Eastern Conference finals in first year broadcasting the round
The NBA released its full 2026-27 schedule on Thursday after having announced some marquee matchups on Opening Day and Christmas earlier this week. And while there is much to discuss, including an expansion in the number of games airing on…
KSI and DAZN strike Dagenham & Redbridge YouTube broadcast deal
Creator-led deal between KSI, DAZN and National League South club Dagenham & Redbridge promises exclusive behind-the-scenes content and special guests KSI, DAZN and Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club have announced a broadcast and distribution…
Regulators and banks step up scrutiny of prediction markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reviewing prediction betting platforms' so-called mention markets, people familiar with the matter confirmed to CNBC. In response, prediction market Kalshi has taken down its sports-related mention…
Future of The Great British Bake Off's US series 'confirmed' and it's bad news
The Great British Bake Off fans in the US have apparently had some bad news. According to Broadcast, the programme's US version The Great American Baking Show - which features Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith - has been cancelled by Roku. The show is…
I&B Ministry scraps 12 min ad duration cap for television channels to ensure level playing field
In a relief for the broadcasting industry, the Information & Broadcasting Ministry on Friday said that it has decided to remove the 12-minute advertisement duration cap for television channels. The Ministry said the decision was taken to enable…
ITV viewers claim Loose Women is 'sinking ship' as Denise Welch quits show
Daytime TV favourite Loose Women has recently undergone some of the most sweeping structural and staffing shake-ups in its 26-year history, and following the latest news that beloved panellist Denise Welch is departing the show, many viewers are…
Rangers Expand Game Streaming Options on BZZR to Latest Platform
Thursday's game between the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels was the first Rangers Sports Network game on BZZR via the Roku streaming service. The Rangers announced the expansion to Roku before the game. The game is still on BZZR, but the…
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