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Wizard of Oz' Will Be Broadcast on TV for the First Time This Century
Older generations of film fans can remember a time when The Wizard of Oz made an annual appearance on broadcast TV. Now the 1939 classic is more associated with the AI-enhanced version shown at the Sphere in Las Vegas —or the bedazzled…
Ex-catcher, Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez, 77, retires
TORONTO -- Buck Martinez said Friday he is retiring as a Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster after more than 4,000 games dating to 1987. Now 77, Martinez was a catcher for the Blue Jays from 1981-86 in the final seasons of a 17-year big league career. He…
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS ANNOUNCE 2026 SPRING TRAINING BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Guardians TV presented by Progressive to televise a minimum of 10 Cactus League games, featuring 2 full telecasts, 8 radio simulcasts & additional opposing team feeds Cleveland Clinic Guardians Radio Network 2026 Spring Training tickets on sale at…
Right-wing broadcaster bizarrely worried Super Bowl LX logo is secretly queer
Greg Kelly, an anchor on the right-wing Newsmax media outlet, said he will not watch the NFL Super Bowl game this Sunday, and that the game's logo looks “a little bit LGBT queer-ish” to him. “The colors, a little bit. I'm…
Buck Martinez retiring as Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster after more than 4,000 games
Buck Martinez said Friday he is retiring as a Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster after more than 4,000 games dating to 1987. Now 77, Martinez was a catcher for the Blue Jays from 1981-86 in the final seasons of a 17-year big league career. He covered…
US FCC notice to broadcasters prompts concerns on curtailing free speech
San Francisco, United States – In a November 2024 appearance on ABC's popular daytime show, The View, host Sunny Hostin asked Kamala Harris, then the Democratic candidate for president, if she would do anything differently from the…
Iconic Blue Jays Broadcaster Announces Retirement
Longtime Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez announced his retirement today in a press release published on Toronto's Rogers Sports & Media Site. Martinez had a 17-year big league career spanning 1969 to 1986, during which he spent six seasons with…
Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez announces retirement
Toronto Blue Jays announcer Buck Martinez has announced his retirement, ending a career that saw the former big-league catcher call over 4,000 Blue Jays games over four-plus decades in the booth. Martinez made the announcement in a statement…
Swiss Broadcaster Launches IP OB Truck
Gstaad, Switzerland (February 6, 2026)—Swiss broadcast service provider brutal güet launched its new S12 OB truck, outfitted with all-IP Lawo audio gear, at the Women's Winter Classics ice hockey event in Gstaad recently. The Winter…
Germany to Impose Commitment on Streamers and Broadcasters to Invest in Local Content, and Boosts Public Funding for Film
The German government is set to introduce an investment commitment on streaming platforms and TV broadcasters that would oblige them to invest 8% of their revenue in Germany in local content. It has also committed to nearly doubling its funding for…
Blue Jays Legendary Broadcaster Buck Martinez Announces Retirement
Toronto Blue Jays fans are going to be viewing games a little bit differently this season. Legendary Sportsnet Blue Jays color commentator Buck Martinez has announced on Friday that he is going to be retiring from the booth at the age of 77 in…
Legendary Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez retires after 38 years in booth
Legendary Toronto Blue Jays player, manager, and broadcaster Buck Martinez announced his retirement Friday. The 77-year-old spent more than four decades with the team in various capacities, and had been a staple in the broadcast booth since 1987.
Couple's hotel romp broadcast to thousands after they were secretly recorded
A randy couple that had sex in a hotel room in China had their intimate moment broadcast to thousand after being filmed in the act by a secret camera. The male lover only learnt they had been filmed in the act when he came across him and his…
Broadcaster Buck Martinez retires after calling over 4,000 Blue Jays games
TORONTO — When Buck Martinez was traded to Toronto in 1981, he saw the city as a good place to end his Major League Baseball career. His relationship with the team would end up lasting decades, as a player, manager and, most notably, a…
An Analysis Just Found Something Extremely Unflattering About What Happens to Users of Prediction Markets
After an analyst found that users are losing money faster on sites like Polymarket than on traditional sports gambling platforms, the US's largest prediction market Kalshi hit back with a decidedly unusual response. As Bloomberg reports, the…
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