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Glenn McGrath axed by Australian broadcaster on eve of Ashes
Glenn McGrath, the Australian fast bowling great, has been dropped by the public service broadcaster ABC on the eve of the Ashes because of his partnership with a gambling firm. McGrath had been due to work for the Australian Broadcasting…
Australia legend Glenn McGrath axed by host broadcaster on eve of Ashes
Australia legend Glenn McGrath has been dropped as a commentator by host broadcaster ABC over his links with a betting company. McGrath is one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time and has been a fixture around the Ashes in recent years. The…
Hugh Marks decries 'opportunistic' attacks on the ABC - but concedes broadcaster blew it with Bluey
The ABC managing director, Hugh Marks, has criticised attacks on the ABC as “opportunistic” as it faces accusations its Four Corners program distorted a speech by Donald Trump on 6 January 2021, but he said there are lessons to learn…
Trump threatens to ban broadcaster in furious Oval Office meltdown over Epstein
Donald Trump launched into a furious Oval Office meltdown for the second day in a row after being asked about the Epstein files and threatening to ban a broadcaster for asking about it. It comes less than 24 hours after he lashed out at a female…
French-speaking Swiss publishers ratify national broadcaster agreement
In exchange for limiting SBC's online offering, the publishers will reject the “CHF200 is enough!” initiative. “In a world where disinformation and misinformation are becoming increasingly prevalent, it is more necessary than…
Popular BBC broadcaster axed days before Ashes 2025 gets underway
Australia cricket legend Glenn McGrath has been dropped from his broadcasting Australian cricket legend Glenn McGrath has been axed as a commentator by ABC due to his association with a betting firm. The iconic fast bowler, who claimed 563 wickets…
Beyond the Broadcast: Yohei Takaoka's hidden influence
Watching the Whitecaps from the commentary booth this season has given me a whole new appreciation for what this team has accomplished in a historic year. Story continues below advertisement From up in the booth, you see things that you might miss…
BBC apologizes to Kate Middleton after broadcast backlash - here's why
The BBC has issued an apology to Kate Middleton following backlash over their Remembrance Day broadcasts. In a rare statement on Nov. 14, the network said they “received complaints from people unhappy that we didn't use the Princess of…
Nexstar, Tegna File Broadcast License Transfer Applications With FCC
Nexstar Media Group and Tegna have filed applications with the Federal Communications Commission seeking the regulator's consent for the transfer of broadcast licenses in connection with their pending $6.2 billion merger. The deal, which would…
NESN Releases 2025-26 Boston Fleet Broadcast Schedule
For third straight season, every Fleet regular-season game will air on NESN or NESN+ NESN, New England's premier sports network, on Tuesday announced that it will air every Boston Fleet regular-season game in 2025-26, its third straight season…
Conservative Think Tank Recommends Ending Retrans Fees as Part of Broadcast Ownership Revisions
While the FCC's vote in September to consider revising broadcast television ownership rules is long overdue, removing ownership caps will impact other regulations in such a way that requires taking a “holistic” approach to the issue…
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Sues Trump Admin over Defunding, Wins Settlement, Revives $36M Deal with NPR
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) on Monday agreed to fulfill a $36 million contract with National Public Radio (NPR) that it had stopped after pressure from President Donald Trump. The agreement seeks to resolve litigation filed by NPR…
Trump calls for ABC broadcast licences to be revoked after reporter's question
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday said that broadcasting licences used by affiliates of Walt Disney's ABC should be “taken away” after he disagreed with a question posed by a reporter for the network. Trump made the comment…
Legendary radio broadcaster John Laws to be farewelled at state funeral today
Legendary Australian broadcaster John Laws will be farewelled today at a state funeral in Sydney. The service will be held at Saint Andrew's Cathedral at 1.30pm less than two weeks after he died at his eastern Sydney home aged 90. NSW…
Netflix announces Christmas Day broadcasting lineup amid ESPN & FOX constraints
The NFL has fully embraced taking over Christmas Day, sorry to Adam Silver and the NBA. Last year, Netflix's two games on Christmas Day were a smashing success, and they're looking to repeat that this year, albeit with a broadcast group that will…
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