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EU broadcasters want Apple TV, Siri regulated under DMA
A group representing Europe's commercial broadcasters has asked the European Commission to extend its toughest Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules to smart TVs and virtual assistants, Reuters reported exclusively. Here are the details. As reported by…
World's broadcasters urge EU to tighten rules for big tech in smart TV battle
The world's largest broadcasters have pushed for the EU to enforce its toughest regulations against virtual TVs and smart assistants built by Google, Amazon, Apple and Samsung. The call came in a letter from the Association of Commercial Television…
Broadcasters call for tighter rules on Big Tech's devices
Google, Amazon, Apple and Samsung's smart TVs and virtual assistants should fall under the EU's toughest tech rules because of their growing market power, the world's largest broadcasters told European Commissioner for Competition Teresa Ribera…
Announcers unc-maxx during Rockets broadcast with reference to Kick streamer Clavicular
One of the strangest internet trends in a while has officially made its way to local NBA broadcasts. On Friday night in the final minutes of Houston's blowout win over Atlanta, local Rockets announcers Craig Ackerman and Ryan Hollins revealed their…
LABF Names 2026 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts Award Recipients
WASHINGTON—The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) has announced that it will recognize a distinguished lineup of trailblazing industry leaders for lifetime achievements during the 2026 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts…
Tributes pour in for iconic Expos, Blue Jays broadcaster Rodger Brulotte, dead at 79
Rodger Brulotte, a longtime voice of the Montreal Expos and beloved baseball commentator in Quebec, has died at the age of 79. Best known for his signature home-run call “Bonsoir, elle est partie!” which roughly translates to…
Are Broadcasters About to be Handed a Much-Needed Investment to Upgrade Their Distribution Infrastructure?
Following the FCC's 2020 decision to repurpose the lower C-Band from satellite broadcast contribution use to mobile wireless services, they are now looking to do the same for the upper C-band spectrum currently used for broadcast distribution…
KTVB to air AC Boise home matches as official broadcast partner
BOISE, Idaho — KTVB and Athletic Club Boise on Monday announced Idaho's NewsChannel 7 will air more than a dozen home matches this season as the team's official broadcast partner. The highly anticipated campaign brings 16 contests to KTVB…
Broadcasters urge Brussels to bring connected TV OS and virtual assistants under DMA
A group of European broadcasting associations has called on the European Commission to designate major connected TV operating systems and virtual assistant providers as gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act. In a joint statement addressed to…
Newsmax Appoints David Evans to Board of Directors
Former CFO and COO Brings 25 Years of Public Company Financial and Operational Leadership Evans Adds Digital Media Expertise to Newsmax Board as Company Expands Streaming Services Newsmax Inc. (NYSE:NMAX) ('Newsmax' or the 'Company') today…
ABC staff strike: BBC content to replace flagship shows, including 7.30 and AM
The ABC's flagship news programs including 7.30 and AM will be replaced by the BBC World Service when ABC journalists walk off the job for 24 hours for the first time in 20 years on Wednesday. Staff are protesting what they say is a low pay offer…
Cincinnati Reds Disrespected in Latest NL Central Prediction
CINCINNATI -- With Opening Day just four days away, prediction season is in full swing in Cincinnati and all across Major League Baseball. National media outlets are releasing their predictions for this season, with the first game this season on…
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Luxor Writing Instruments names Sana Zabeen as head of corporate comms, PR- marketing
Luxor Writing Instruments has appointed Sana Zabeen as head of corporate communications, PR and marketing. She joins the company after a stint at Associated Broadcasting Co. (TV9), where she most recently served as lead – PR, communication…
HOY Unveils a Powerhouse Line-up with Cross-Industry Partnerships to Usher in a Bold New Chapter
Exclusive Asian Games Broadcast Continues for Eighth Consecutive Years HONG KONG, March 24, 2026 /CNW/ -- HOY, the free–to–air television channel under i–CABLE Communications Limited (Stock Code: 1097), unveiled its 2026…
TV giants say Google and Amazon have too much power over your content picks
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Top TV broadcasters in Europe have alleged that smart TV platforms have too much control over users' content choices. They have urged the EU's antitrust regulator to impose stricter controls on these platforms.
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