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Scottish Premiership makes first UK move to remove Saturday 3pm broadcast blackout
The Scottish Premiership has made the first move in what is expected to be a coordinated attempt by the UK's domestic leagues to remove the Saturday afternoon broadcast blackout by inviting bids to televise all of its matches in the next rights…
Sports Hub's 'Felger & Mazz' rip Celtics broadcasters for on-air digs at Jaylen Brown
Add Boston.com on Google (opens in a new tab) Add Boston.com as your preferred source on Google to see more of our stories. Jayson Tatum acknowledged after Tuesday's overtime win over the Nets that he wasn't interested in commenting on his…
Troy Aikman gives significant update on broadcasting future amid ESPN contract drama
Troy Aikman has made a predication on his broadcast future. While speaking at Peter King's book signing for “The Game” in Dallas on Wednesday night, Aikman said “there's a 50-50 chance” he won't be on TV next year, per…
Broadcasters Foundation Expands Scholarship Program
NEW YORK— Less than six months after launching its needs-based College Scholarship Program, the Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) is opening the program to more college students pursuing careers in broadcasting, regardless of whether…
Troy Aikman drops clear hint about his broadcasting future
Troy Aikman has dropped arguably the clearest hint yet about his broadcasting future. Aikman spoke at a book signing in Dallas on Wednesday night and offered another hint about his future, both with ESPN and in the industry overall. The current…
NYC-born broadcaster Jim Boyd, who became a beloved Boston news anchor, dead at 84
Harlem-born broadcaster Jim Boyd, who started his career in New York City before becoming a longtime Boston news anchor, has died at 84. Boyd died Tuesday following health issues, according to the Boston Globe. His official cause of death has not…
Fake Trump Supporter Infiltrates Fox News Broadcast in Wild Live Hit at SC Rally: 'Nothing Like Seeing a Cult Right Up Front!'
A Fox News reporter hoping to get the opinion of a Donald Trump supporter at a South Carolina rally got something else entirely when the man lamented that he was too young to attend the 1978 Jonestown massacre and was glad for the opportunity to…
BBC blasted over latest TV rights controversy after another event lost
International Rugby League (IRL) chair Troy Grant has taken aim at the BBC for not offering any money to televise the World Cup. The 2026 competition is currently well underway in Australia, but is being broadcast behind a paywall on Premier…
Cannes Chief Thierry Fremaux Hails French Film Model as CNC Head Gaëtan Bruel Vows to Fight for Its Future at 80th Anniversary
France's National Film Board, the CNC, marked its 80th anniversary with a three-day gathering of industry leaders in Paris, including Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Frémaux who praised the country's unique film funding system. CNC…
The data industry has become a full-blown threat to US national security
This summer, my team bought three months of commercially available data to see what someone — perhaps someone ill-intentioned — could learn about American troops. We started with a military installation publicly associated with some…
Cunk on Cinema Trailer: Diane Morgan Sets Her Sights on Film Industry
Posted in: Netflix, Sky One, TV | Tagged: Cunk, Cunk on Cinema Set to hit BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on November 12th, and Netflix on November 15th, here's the trailer for Diane Morgan's Cunk on Cinema. Diane Morgan's Cunk on Cinema gets its first…
Will Troy Aikman Leave ESPN After Revealing 50-50 Odds On His TV Future?
Troy Aikman has spent two decades talking football into a microphone. Now the Hall of Fame quarterback is talking about life without one. At a Dallas book event on Wednesday night, he gave fans a number that stopped the room. His contract with ESPN…
British boxing icon's bold Fury vs Joshua prediction: 'The second he gets clipped'
George Groves has said Tyson Fury could put Anthony Joshua away “in the first three rounds” of their super-fight in Cardiff. On 11 December, Fury and Joshua will headline at Principality Stadium in a heavyweight clash that is almost a…
'I was on DIY SOS and BBC's decision on show future is heartbreaking'
A mother who featured on DIY SOS has revealed how the programme and its presenter helped transform her family's circumstances. This follows the BBC announcing an update regarding the show's future. Nick Knowles recently informed supporters after…
Conventional Wisdom: Final cut edition
Audiences like to believe they decide what succeeds. They buy the tickets, share the clips and make the stars. But the verdict usually belongs to whoever controls the screen: the studio, the sponsor, the state broadcaster, the man holding the…
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