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US Broadcasters Predict DP Sweep in House, Senate in Midterm Elections
Major U.S. television networks project that the Democratic Party will likely win majorities in both the Senate and the House of Representatives in the midterm elections. Some are even describing the outcome not just as a “blue wave,”…
Six Nations and Sanzaar agree to sell global broadcast rights together in unique deal
The Six Nations and Sanzaar unions have agreed to sell all their media rights and commercial deals collectively for the first time in a new revenue-sharing model. In an innovative arrangement that is the first of its kind in sport, the southern…
Tony Awards Extends CBS Broadcast Agreement Through 2032
The Tony Awards, honoring the best of Broadway, has extended it's broadcast agreement with CBS through 2032. The deal was announced today by CBS and the Tony producers the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League. The Tony Awards has been…
How 'Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch' Turned a 60-Second Idea Into Broadcast TV Gold
This fall, our investment show, Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch, airs on more than 30 TV stations (ABC, CBS, FOX, CW) across the country — and it's an accomplishment 10 years in the making. Started as a web series in 2016, this show is not only…
Sinclair Won't Pursue Standalone Separation of Ventures Business But Is Open to Broadcast M&A
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… After launching a strategic review last year, Sinclair has determined that it will not pursue a standalone separation of its ventures business, which has a variety of investments outside of its core…
Florida Atlantic football hosts UTSA with live 'SportsCenter' broadcast before game
Updated: 9:54 PM EST Nov 4, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Updated: 9:54 PM EST Nov 4, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ BOCA RATON, Fla. — The Florida Atlantic football team hosts the American Conference-leading University of Texas at…
The great soccer media parlor game: Who gets to broadcast the next FIFA Men's World Cup?
Popular sentiment among those of us speculating on which way the FIFA media rights wind is blowing is that Netflix is the favorite to grab the U.S. rights to the 2030 Men's World Cup. Netflix reportedly has plenty of cash to throw into FIFA's…
From 'Unemployed Lee Sedol' to 'Dead-End Job,' labor becomes content
As concerns grow that artificial intelligence (AI) could replace humans in the workplace, the broadcasting industry is turning its attention to labor. A growing number of programs are exploring the subject, ranging from dramas set in workplaces and…
Liverpool latest: Reds without a striker in Champions League as Isak on bench
Liverpool's expensive forward line continues to fail in decisive games and Andoni Iraola must figure out a solution if they are to become challengers in the Premier League. Liverpool's expensive forward line continues to fail in decisive games and…
Media Stocks, Markets Surge In Post-Election Rally
“Guess my election-interfering space lasers didn't work this time,” Elon Musk joked ruefully on X overnight after pouring hundreds of millions of dollars to back conservative candidates only to see a blue wave sweep the midterms and…
5 things we learned from RTÉ's latest grilling at the Oireachtas
Sports broadcaster Ger Gilroy has been brought in to host a new sports podcast for RTÉ. The broadcaster denies it poached him from rivals Newstalk. A good portion of the questioning, particularly to head of audio Patricia Monahan, focused on…
Culture Secretary to intervene in £1.6bn Sky and ITV deal
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has decided to intervene in…
ITV issues update as another show suddenly pulled off air
Loose Women has been pulled off air just hours before broadcast. The weekday lunchtime show was set to air on ITV1 and ITVX today from 12.30pm, with the regular panellists scheduled to discuss current affairs and showbiz news. But ITV has confirmed…
Political Ad Revenue Breaks Record For Sinclair, Lifting It To Better-Than-Expected Q3 Results
Sinclair cashed in on political advertising during the third quarter even before the “blue tsunami” officially reached shore. The broadcaster rode a 55% gain in the category compared with the previous midterm election in 2022 to post…
Blue Wave Sweep: What Does Democratic Shift Mean for Hollywood and the Media?
The Democratic rout in the midterms was a referendum on President Trump, prices and the war in Iran. But it will have impacts that go well beyond the determinative issues — touching topics of key interest to Hollywood studios, broadcasters…
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