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Apple TV eyes US broadcast rights to the Open as foray into sports broadcasting continues
Apple TV has joined the battle to win US rights to golf's Open Championship in the streaming platform's latest move into sport. The Guardian has learned that Apple has had preliminary discussions with the R&A about bidding for the Open, whose…
Roku Unveils Channel Dedicated to 24/7 Broadcast of AI Slop
Roku has unveiled a new channel dedicated to a 24/7 broadcast of creative AI slop, complete with AI-generated ads. The new free Fairground AI comes available on channel 300 through The Roku Channel, per Cord Cutter News, offering content generated…
European Broadcast Giant RTL Group Bets on Streaming to Fuel Growth
RTL Group, Europe's largest television conglomerate, is going full in on streaming. First half figures at RTL, released Tuesday, showed sharp growth in revenues — up 27.2 percent to was up 27.2 per cent to $345 million (€299 million)…
In a more devolved UK, should London still be in charge of broadcasting?
What we watch on television, hear on the radio and see on our screens is shaped by decisions that are still largely made in Westminster. That includes the rules governing broadcasters, how public service media are funded and regulated and how the…
Newsmax preps lawsuit over FCC broadcast TV ownership vote
Newsmax is preparing to sue the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over a recent vote to eliminate a long-standing rule that limits the number of broadcast television stations a company may own, the cable network's chief executive confirmed on…
Low-power TV advocates want voluntary transmission to 5G broadcast standard
A consortium of advocates for the low-power television (LPTV) industry have asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider a voluntary transition that will allow them to use their broadcast spectrum for 5G wireless data and video…
Jim Ross lays out one big goal for the end of his legendary broadcasting career
Jim Ross has spent decades as one of the most authoritative voices in all of professional wrestling. Ross has provided commentary for the biggest wrestling matches all across the world and across every promotion imaginable. He was the defining…
Australian broadcaster to buy MediaWorks in $130m deal
The Australian-listed company says the deal will create a larger trans-Tasman audio, digital and entertainment business. Australian-listed Sports Entertainment Group Limited (SEG) has agreed to buy MediaWorks in a deal valuing the New Zealand radio…
BBC to broadcast Welsh league as free-to-air deal reached
The BBC will show matches from the top welsh division free-to-air for the next three seasons. A deal has been reached that will see BBC Cymru Wales provide coverage of matches in the Novira Cymru Premier until the end of the 202028/29 season. The…
Mediagenix To Feature DTV+ Assistance For Brazilian Broadcasters At SET Expo 2026
BRUSSELS, Belgium —Mediagenix will showcase how media companies can prepare for Brazil's transition to DTV+ (TV 3.0) during SET Expo 2026, Aug. 17-20, at the Distrito Anhembi Convention Center in São Paulo, Brazil. The rollout of DTV+…
A historic milestone' - Tour de France Femmes breaks French television viewing records once again amid calls for race to be broadcast in full
Tour de France Femmes broadcaster France Télévisions has announced that the race has broken TV audience records in the country again this year. Last summer's edition, which saw home success with Pauline Ferrand-Prévot capturing…
Disney+ and DAZN land LaLiga broadcast rights in France
LaLiga has named Disney+ and DAZN as its French broadcast partners in separate three-season deals running through the 2028/29 campaign LaLiga has appointed Disney+ and DAZN as its broadcast partners in France. The deals have been made under…
On this day: 'We begin bombing in five minutes' - Reagan's accidental broadcast
On this day, 11 August, in 1984, a risqué joke from Ronald Reagan accidentally made his weekly radio broadcast, writes Eliot Wilson in his latest history instalment Ronald Reagan was an old pro. By the summer of 1984, it was more than 50…
Gravity Media lands host broadcast role for Esports World Cup 2026
The production encompasses 150-plus cameras, 60 simultaneous feeds and more than 150 crew members serving global audiences and rights holders Gravity Media is providing host broadcast operations for the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026, supporting ESL…
Andrew Castle casts doubt over TV future after being dropped by Wimbledon
Andrew Castle admits his future on TV is in doubt - even though people are queuing up to offer him work. Andrew says he has four offers on the table after his shock BBC exit, including two in tennis and two in news and current affairs. The…
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