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mirror.co.uk - Simon Hamalienko, Lauren Morris, Husna Anjum - Legendary BBC presenter dies as tributes paid to broadcasting 'pioneer
Legendary BBC presenter dies as tributes paid to broadcasting 'pioneer
The Mirror

A journalist and broadcaster has died aged 90, with BBC chiefs honouring his 'towering voice' and 'pioneering' coverage. BBC correspondent and Radio 4 presenter Sir Mark Tully died today. He dedicated 30 years to the BBC, with two decades serving…

espn.com - Jordan Reid - Sports Broadcasting Hall of Famer Geoffrey Mason dies at 85
Sports Broadcasting Hall of Famer Geoffrey Mason dies at 85
ESPN

Geoffrey Mason, a longtime sports television production executive and member of the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame, died Sunday at the age of 85. Mason's career spanned five decades across ABC Sports, ESPN, NBC, Fox, the NFL Network and other…

thesun.co.uk - Emillia Hawkins - Major broadcasting change as ITV secure exclusive rights to new tournament
Major broadcasting change as ITV secure exclusive rights to new tournament
The Sun

ITV has announced a new deal that sees the network become the home of international rugby in the United Kingdom. The agreement will see ITV offer the most comprehensive free-to-air access to international rugby since the game turned professional.

ew.com - Joey Nolfi - Haunting image on 'The View' as show broadcasts without live audience in state of emergency
Haunting image on 'The View' as show broadcasts without live audience in state of emergency
Entertainment Weekly

The View aired a rare live broadcast without a studio audience. Whoopi Goldberg pointed out that there was no crowd Monday morning amid a state of emergency in New York City. 'We hope that everyone watching is safe from the storm that walloped a…

globalnews.ca - Aaron D'Andrea - William Nylander apologizes for making obscene gesture during Leafs' broadcast
William Nylander apologizes for making obscene gesture during Leafs' broadcast
Global News

Injured Toronto Maple Leafs' forward William Nylander has issued an apology for making an obscene hand gesture during Sunday's game against the Colorado Avalanche. Nylander, who has missed the last five games due to a groin injury, was sitting in…

nfl.com - Associated Press - Geoffrey Mason, Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame producer, dies at 85
Geoffrey Mason, Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame producer, dies at 85
NFL.com

Geoffrey Mason, who had a five-decade career in sports television and was best known as the coordinating producer for ABC's coverage of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games hostage crisis, has died. He was 85. ESPN said Mason died Sunday in Naples…

sportingnews.com - Billy Heyen - The sad truth about Tony Romo, Jim Nantz's future with CBS NFL broadcasts | Sporting News
The sad truth about Tony Romo, Jim Nantz's future with CBS NFL broadcasts | Sporting News
The Sporting News

The Jim Nantz and Tony Romo pairing once felt like a shooting star across the NFL broadcast landscape. Now, it feels a bit more like a comet plummeting toward earth. The No. 1 duo at CBS still gets all the biggest games the network has, based on…

the-sun.com - David Scott - Tributes pour in for Geoffrey Mason after Fox and ESPN broadcaster dies aged 85
Tributes pour in for Geoffrey Mason after Fox and ESPN broadcaster dies aged 85
The US Sun

ESPN has announced the death of legendary broadcaster Geoffrey Mason. Mason was a longtime sports TV producer and member of the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame. He died at 85 years old. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy…

nationalpost.com - AFP - I made a mistake': Iran has broadcasted 240 'forced confessions' to deter dissent, activists say
I made a mistake': Iran has broadcasted 240 'forced confessions' to deter dissent, activists say
National Post

The man faces the camera with his face blurred as dramatic music pounds in the background. “I made a mistake,” he says, his voice trembling as an unseen interrogator presses him about the deaths of members of Iran's security forces.

radiotoday.co.uk - Roy Martin - Guernsey broadcaster John Randall dies after short illness
Guernsey broadcaster John Randall dies after short illness
RadioToday

BBC Radio Guernsey presenter John Randall has died at the age of 68 following a short illness. John joined BBC Radio Guernsey 25 years ago to launch the station's first dedicated local afternoon programme. His broadcasting career began earlier on…

broadcastnow.co.uk - Robin Parker - Five days left to join Broadcast Indie Survey 2026
Five days left to join Broadcast Indie Survey 2026
Broadcast

Indies have until 30 January to have their say Indies wanting to take part in the Broadcast Indie Survey 2026 have until Friday to get their responses in. Broadcast uses survey to take an in-depth look at the independent production companies which…

talksport.com - Kerrie Jacobs-Bryant - Tom Brady called out for conflict of interest during Seahawks broadcast
Tom Brady called out for conflict of interest during Seahawks broadcast
talkSPORT

A little bit of extra scouting on the job never hurt, right? Tom Brady has been called out by NFL fans for a conflict of interest. In the broadcasting booth as part of his $375 million color commentating role with FOX Sports for the NFC…

sportingnews.com - Billy Heyen - Tom Brady flexes $653,000 watch in Rams vs Seahawks NFC championship game broadcast | Sporting News
Tom Brady flexes $653,000 watch in Rams vs Seahawks NFC championship game broadcast | Sporting News
The Sporting News

Tom Brady didn't hold back for his final Fox broadcast this season. Calling the NFC Championship Game between the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Brady broke out one of the priciest watches you'll ever see. Brady flexed it on his…

sportingnews.com - Jake Mozarsky - Erin Andrews' fur coat takes center stage again during Fox's NFC championship broadcast | Sporting News
Erin Andrews' fur coat takes center stage again during Fox's NFC championship broadcast | Sporting News
The Sporting News

While the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams were busy trading early blows in a heavyweight NFC Championship bout, it was Erin Andrews who commanded the social media spotlight from the sidelines of Lumen Field. Clad in a striking, oversized dark…

totalprosports.com - Lou Flavius - CBS Broadcast Of Patriots-Broncos Dissolves Into 'Chaos' With 'Players Disappearing' After Digital Failure In Snow Blizzard [VIDEO]
CBS Broadcast Of Patriots-Broncos Dissolves Into 'Chaos' With 'Players Disappearing' After Digital Failure In Snow Blizzard [VIDEO]
TotalProSports

The snow had a huge effect on the Patriots-Broncos AFC Championship Game. The second half of the game was as difficult for viewers as it was for the players. Hence, CBS tried to do something about it with digital lines… They did not help. In…

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