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Court blocks Trump FCC order that could flood broadcast TV with more election ads
A federal appeals court yesterday blocked a Trump administration decision that could have resulted in even more political advertisements appearing on broadcast television during the upcoming elections. The Federal Communications Commission recently…
Exclusive | Clayton Kershaw a 'natural fit' in Dodgers broadcasting booth
ATLANTA –– Clayton Kershaw made the familiar walk from the team bus to the clubhouse on Tuesday afternoon, entering a visiting stadium as he'd done thousands of times before. Only this time, the retired left-hander kept on going…
Stephen Kenny fired up as Virgin confirm 'live' broadcast for Pats-Rovers clash
The top-of-the-table cracker between St Pats and Shamrock Rovers, scheduled for Richmond Park on Sept 11th, will be broadcast 'live' on Virgin Media. This comes in the wake of Stephen Kenny's Saints posting clear notice of intent in recent weeks…
The loss of the Edinburgh TV Festival is the least of Scotland's broadcasting worries
We're talking about the Edinburgh TV Festival, or as it will be known from next year, the TV Festival. After an open bidding process, The TV Foundation, organisers of the week-long event, have decided that it will be cheaper - especially for…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'eyeing up' major UK broadcasters ahead of move to Britain
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly eyeing up UK TV companies Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly “eyeing up” work with major UK broadcasters ahead of their move back to the UK, sources have said. It was revealed…
Ben Miller confirms Professor T future as UK fans are 'keen' for more
Ben Miller has revealed Professor T viewers are 'keen' for more of the ITV crime drama after fans were left frustrated by the lengthy wait for the latest series to reach UK screens. The 60-year-old actor, best known for Death in Paradise, appeared…
BeiDou satellite navigation system covers 90% of key industry uses: ministry
China's BeiDou satellite navigation system – its home-grown alternative to the US-run Global Positioning System – has been adopted in about 90 per cent of “key industry applications” nationwide, according to the Ministry…
Flyers with 19 games on national broadcasts, including three Penguins matchups
The Flyers, coming off their first playoff run since 2020, will be featured 19 times on national broadcasts this season. They'll have nine games on TNT, four on ABC, four on ESPN+ and two on ESPN. The ESPN+ exclusive games will be available only by…
Richard Madeley's GMB future as he admits 'I don't want to be Piers Morgan'
Richard Madeley has opened up about his career future and why he has no ambition to become the next Piers Morgan, who presented Good Morning Britain for six years. The 70-year-old is a familiar face on television, with his career most notably…
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What does it take to build India's future TV infrastructure?
For decades, television was a relatively simple proposition. Content creators made programmes, broadcasters put them on channels, distributors delivered those channels to homes, and advertisers bought access to the resulting audience. Whether a…
NWSL adds Roku as new media partner after split with Victory+
The NWSL has a new media partner to replace Victory+. The league reached a deal with Roku that will put its package of Sunday night matches on the free Roku Sports Channel beginning Aug. 30. Roku will become the exclusive streaming home of eight…
Amol Rajan warns BBC destined to shrink at 'accelerating rate'
The outgoing Today programme presenter Amol Rajan has warned that the BBC is destined to “get smaller at an accelerating rate”, as he prepares to depart for a new project on YouTube. Rajan, who announced earlier this year that he was…
At least 12 Britons among hundreds of tourists and locals missing in flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border - latest updates
Twelve UK citizens are among 384 travellers missing after a flash flood in the Rasuwa region of Nepal, the country's tourism board has said. Hundreds of tourists, mostly foreigners, were out of contact on Wednesday in Nepal after a massive flood…
Israel and the DEI exception: How the music industry lost its moral compass
Music crosses borders between cultures, communities, and strangers. Our rave culture was founded on the belief that everyone belonged; that all were welcome, safe, and celebrated. Until, on a Saturday morning, a specific border was crossed that…
Rocky Horror' actor Tim Curry dead at 80: latest updates
Tim Curry delivered one of the most unforgettable horror performances of the 20th century when he starred as Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the 1990 television adaptation of Stephen King's It. The two‑part miniseries, broadcast in November…
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