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mirror.co.uk - Rory Robinson, Matty Hewitt - World Cup broadcaster suspended from duties as apology released
World Cup broadcaster suspended from duties as apology released
Daily Mirror

Turkish broadcaster Murat Ekrem Cimen was taken off World Cup duty after mixing up the two sides during Iran's group-stage clash against New Zealand. Cimen is one of Turkey's most seasoned football journalists, boasting more than 30 years in the…

mirror.co.uk - Tianna Corbin - Ex-BBC Controller says broadcaster needs to change 'to survive
Ex-BBC Controller says broadcaster needs to change 'to survive
Daily Mirror

Former BBC alumnus Michael Grade has given his thoughts on what needs to be done to reform the corporation. The 83-year-old first joined the broadcaster in 1984 when he became a Controller before being appointed as the Director of Programmes in…

mirror.co.uk - Matthew Abbott, Amos Murphy - BBC issue apology over 'embarrassing' World Cup error as broadcaster slammed
BBC issue apology over 'embarrassing' World Cup error as broadcaster slammed
Daily Mirror

The BBC has apologised after finding itself in hot water for a glaring blunder during its coverage of France vs Senegal at the World Cup. Qatar runners-up France got their 2026 campaign off to a winning start against Africa Cup of Nations finalists…

axios.com - Asher Price - Firing of Debbie Hiott at KUT raises questions about the future of the broadcaster
Firing of Debbie Hiott at KUT raises questions about the future of the broadcaster
Axios

The firing of KUT's general manager this week has unleashed criticism against University of Texas administrators and raised questions about the future of the broadcaster. Why it matters: The decades-old relationship between UT and KUT hangs in the…

bluewin.ch - SRG Will No Longer Bid for Broadcasting Rights to Champions League Matches
SRG Will No Longer Bid for Broadcasting Rights to Champions League Matches
blue News

Starting with the 2027–28 season, SRF viewers will have to do without Champions League matches entirely. The public broadcaster will no longer bid for the broadcast rights to soccer matches in Europe's premier club competition, according to…

express.co.uk - Tianna Corbin - Ex-BBC Chairman details 'unforgivable' mistake broadcaster made
Ex-BBC Chairman details 'unforgivable' mistake broadcaster made
Daily Express

Michael spoke about what needs to change at the BBC Former BBC stalwart Michael Grade has shared his views on what must be done to overhaul the corporation. The 83-year-old first joined the broadcaster in 1984 when he was appointed Controller…

variety.com - Matt Minton - 'Disclosure Day' Anchor Courtney Grace on Delivering That Final Broadcast and Quitting Her Job to Pursue Acting: 'It Felt Like Home'
'Disclosure Day' Anchor Courtney Grace on Delivering That Final Broadcast and Quitting Her Job to Pursue Acting: 'It Felt Like Home'
Variety

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “,” now playing in theaters. While Steven Spielberg's latest sci-fi film is headlined by performances from Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor — both of whom have received their fair…

chicagoreader.com - Leor Galil - WHPK builds a digital archive to broadcast its place in music history
WHPK builds a digital archive to broadcast its place in music history
Chicago Reader

On Sunday, nonprofit community radio station WHPK announced an ongoing effort to digitize its collection of program guides and magazines. The University of Chicago provides the great bulk of WHPK's funding, and the station's headquarters are in the…

skysports.com - Major League Cricket: Sky Sports announces deal to broadcast USA's premier T20 competition for 2026 season
Major League Cricket: Sky Sports announces deal to broadcast USA's premier T20 competition for 2026 season
Sky Sports

Sky Sports will broadcast the 2026 season of Major League Cricket exclusively live beginning Thursday June 18; The USA's premier T20 competition will feature stars like Steve Smith, Ravi Ashwin, and Finn Allen in its fourth season Wednesday 17 June…

sportingnews.com - Billy Heyen - Why Sophie Cunningham is broadcasting WNBA game for USA Network | Sporting News
Why Sophie Cunningham is broadcasting WNBA game for USA Network | Sporting News
The Sporting News

Sophie Cunningham is still a key member of the Indiana Fever. But on Wednesday night, she'll be on the other side of a WNBA broadcast: She's getting a microphone as a broadcaster. When the news was announced in the offseason, the suggestion was…

walesonline.co.uk - Matty Hewitt, Rory Robinson - World Cup broadcaster suspended and pulled from tournament as statement made
World Cup broadcaster suspended and pulled from tournament as statement made
Wales Online

Turkish broadcaster Murat Ekrem Cimen was suspended from his World Cup duties after confusing the two sides during Iran's group-stage clash against New Zealand. Cimen is one of Turkey's most seasoned football journalists, boasting more than 30…

the-sun.com - Jim Sheridan - ESPN makes major broadcast change for iconic Hot Dog Eating Contest
ESPN makes major broadcast change for iconic Hot Dog Eating Contest
The US Sun

THERE are major broadcast changes ahead for 2026's edition of Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Every year competitors head to Coney Island, New York, for one of America's most-famed eating competitions. Your info will be used in accordance with our…

cosmopolitan.com - Jennifer Savin - 'F*ck her, spit in her face': BBC's Ashley Cain's shock tweets resurface as broadcaster faces calls to axe him
'F*ck her, spit in her face': BBC's Ashley Cain's shock tweets resurface as broadcaster faces calls to axe him
Cosmopolitan

Disgusting tweets by former footballer, reality star and presenter, Ashley Cain, have resurfaced, amid calls for the BBC to axe the second series of Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone, which has already been filmed. The programme sees Cain travel…

awfulannouncing.com - Sam Neumann - Turkish broadcaster pulls commentator after mixing up Iran and New Zealand at World Cup
Turkish broadcaster pulls commentator after mixing up Iran and New Zealand at World Cup
Awful Announcing

In the annals of bizarre World Cup broadcast errors, Turkish state broadcaster TRT's handling of Monday's Iran-New Zealand match is going to be hard to top. Iran and New Zealand were playing to a 2-2 draw in Los Angeles when TRT commentator Murat…

broadcastnow.co.uk - Max Miller - Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards 2026 opens for entries
Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards 2026 opens for entries
Broadcast

New categories for this year include Best AI Tool, Best Studio Build, Best Tech for Content Creators and more The Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards 2026 has opened for entries. The event, now in its eighth year, celebrates the best creative uses of…

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