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nytimes.com - Thomas Drance - John Garrett, beloved Vancouver Canucks broadcaster, dies at 74
John Garrett, beloved Vancouver Canucks broadcaster, dies at 74
The New York Times

When I think about John Garrett, I think first of the press box attendant in Minnesota. If that sounds a bit pithy given all that we know Garrett meant to his family, to his former teammates and people around the hockey world, to Vancouver Canucks…

theverge.com - Lauren Feiner - Former FCC officials want to force a vote on the 'weapon' Brendan Carr has invoked against broadcasters
Former FCC officials want to force a vote on the 'weapon' Brendan Carr has invoked against broadcasters
The Verge

Carr has revived the previously little-used News Distortion Policy. Carr has revived the previously little-used News Distortion Policy. Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Lauren Feiner is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering…

mediamatters.org - Written by Evlondo Cooper - How corporate broadcast networks covered Earth Day 2026
How corporate broadcast networks covered Earth Day 2026
Media Matters for America

Earth Day, observed each year on April 22 since 1970, is one of the few predictable moments when broadcast networks air stories about climate and environmental issues. A Media Matters analysis of 2026 Earth Day coverage found that broadcast…

winnipegfreepress.com - The Canadian Press - John Garrett, former NHL goaltender and longtime Canucks broadcaster, dead at 74
John Garrett, former NHL goaltender and longtime Canucks broadcaster, dead at 74
Winnipeg Free Press

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koreatimes.co.kr - Hankookilbo - Korean broadcasters revive past TV hits, but will nostalgia be enough?
Korean broadcasters revive past TV hits, but will nostalgia be enough?
The Korea Times

Seeing the latest lineup of television releases, it seems like Korean broadcasters have found a time machine. Names of once-popular shows that drew strong ratings and devoted followings like “Happy Together,” “Documentary 3…

mediaite.com - Tom Durante - BREAKING: FCC Reviewing Disney's Broadcast License Amid Jimmy Kimmel-Trump Feud
BREAKING: FCC Reviewing Disney's Broadcast License Amid Jimmy Kimmel-Trump Feud
Mediaite

The FCC is reportedly prepping a review of Disney's broadcast licenses, a day after late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel refused to apologize for a remark that First Lady Melania Trump had the “glow of an expectant widow,” a crack that has…

straitstimes.com - How a rising star of France's far right weaponised a routine inquiry against public broadcasters
How a rising star of France's far right weaponised a routine inquiry against public broadcasters
The Straits Times

PARIS, April 28 - A French fact‑finding inquiry — normally a dull parliamentary ritual — has turned into a polarising political spectacle, giving France's far right an unexpected platform to wage a culture-war campaign against…

dailymail.com - James Sharpe - MARK POUGATCH: Why broadcasters must NEVER use the word 'disaster
MARK POUGATCH: Why broadcasters must NEVER use the word 'disaster
Mail Online

Mark Pougatch was mowing the lawn on a Friday afternoon when the voice from the radio described a goal that had gone in from around the grounds. A shocking defensive error. A gift. He didn't catch the team, nor the player, but what rang in his ear…

bbc.co.uk - 1994: What was the future of Football in the USA?
1994: What was the future of Football in the USA?
BBC

1994: What is the future of football in America? 'The only way to make Americans love the game, is to make the game American.' As part of the deal to host the FIFA World Cup, the USA was required to set up a professional football league the…

nbcnews.com - White House ramps up pressure on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel over first lady remark
White House ramps up pressure on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel over first lady remark
NBC News

The White House on Tuesday intensified pressure on ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over a comment he made about first lady Melania Trump last week, with a top aide saying the comedian 'should be shunned for the rest of his life.' In a post…

wrestlinginc.com - Eric Mutter - WWE Announces Exclusive Broadcast Rights Deal For NXT Premium Live Events
WWE Announces Exclusive Broadcast Rights Deal For NXT Premium Live Events
Wrestling Inc

When Peacock's rights to 'WWE NXT' PLE's expired back in March, many anticipated that a deal to announce the new home for 'NXT' PLE's would be arriving in no time. Instead, no new deal was announced, and NXT Stand & Deliver wound up not only moving…

whatsonstage.com - National Theatre shows set for Sky Arts Freeview broadcast over the next week
National Theatre shows set for Sky Arts Freeview broadcast over the next week
WhatsOnStage

Theatre News Two well-received revivals head to the small screen Two National Theatre productions will be headed to the small screen over the next week. Tonight, Lyndsey Turner's 2021 production of Under Milk Wood with Michael Sheen will be shown…

mirror.co.uk - Samuel Meade - Arsenal transfer target Khvicha Kvaratskhelia performs U-turn on PSG future
Arsenal transfer target Khvicha Kvaratskhelia performs U-turn on PSG future
The Mirror

Arsenal had been considering an ambitious move for PSG's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia but the player's father has come out and claimed he's 'not thinking about' switching clubs. The Gunners had loosely looked at whether a deal for the Georgian was…

cnbc.com - Lillian Rizzo - ABC faces renewed Trump backlash as Kimmel says comments 'not, by any stretch' call for violence
ABC faces renewed Trump backlash as Kimmel says comments 'not, by any stretch' call for violence
CNBC

Late night host Jimmy Kimmel referred to First Lady Melania Trump as an 'expectant widow' during a comedy sketch last week, days before an alleged assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Kimmel's show was briefly suspended…

sportingnews.com - Craig Dudek - 76ers vs Celtics prediction for Game 5: Trade on NBA Playoffs markets | Sporting News
76ers vs Celtics prediction for Game 5: Trade on NBA Playoffs markets | Sporting News
The Sporting News

The stakes are sky-high as the Boston Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers for a potential close-out Game 5 of their Eastern Conference First Round playoff series. With tip-off set for 7:00 p.m. ET, this pivotal postseason clash will unfold at TD…

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