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Esther Rantzen laid to rest as family share final message from late broadcaster
Dame Esther Rantzen has been laid to rest in an “incredibly beautiful” funeral but told how she felt “deprived of any choice over my own death”, in a newly-published note written before she died. The Childline founder…
Esther Rantzen laid to rest as family share final message from late broadcaster
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Big Tech will not broadcast your dissent
Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. For all our billionaire social media leaders' claims to be free speech warriors, they seem to have spent the last few days cracking…
North Korea threatens to restart propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts and deploy more weapons at South Korea border
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea threatened Monday to resume propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts and deploy more weapons along the border with South Korea, as the rivals remain locked in animosities over last month's mine blasts that…
Canadian Broadcasting Corp. projects Alberta voters rejected a move toward independence
EDMONTON, Alberta -- Canadian Broadcasting Corp. projects Alberta voters rejected a move toward independence. THIS IS AN APNewsAlert. Check back for updates. AP's earlier story is below. Canada awaited results Tuesday from a referendum that could…
GAA+ profits strengthen association's hand as broadcast talks loom
With every figure, the reasons why the GAA chose to buy out RTÉ's 50% share of GAAGO have been made crystal clear. Their interest in becoming sole owners, which was reported by this newspaper in December 2024, became a reality in early '25…
Note written by Dame Esther Rantzen before she died as broadcaster laid to rest
A note written by Dame Esther Rantzen before she died has been shared as the broadcasting legend was laid to rest. It was confirmed by the 86-year-old's family that her small and private funeral was held last week. Diagnosed with stage four lung…
SPFL TV bidding battle kicks off as broadcasters invited to make a bid for rights
And interested parties have been told the SPFL are open to how many games can be secured. Scotland's top-flight governing body confirmed on Tuesday that it has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the next cycle of UK live broadcast rights…
North Korea threatens to restart propaganda broadcasts, deploy more weapons at border with South Korea
North Korea threatened Monday to resume propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts and deploy more weapons along the border with South Korea, as the rivals remain locked in animosities over last month's mine blasts that injured three South Korean soldiers.
Cris Collinsworth thinks Aaron Rodgers would make a great broadcaster
Cris Collinsworth has never been bashful about extolling the virtues of Aaron Rodgers, and on Sunday night he went so far as to pitch the four-time MVP for the broadcasting career Rodgers has repeatedly sworn off. With three minutes and 10 seconds…
Kokusai Denki to Debut New Broadcast Camera Viewfinder at 2026 NAB Show New York
SOUTHWICK, Mass.— Kokusai Denki Electric America will highlight its latest innovations in professional broadcast imaging and production control during NAB Show New York, Oct. 21-22, at Javits Center in Manhattan. The company will feature…
MLB's Regional Broadcast Rights Worth $1.6B Despite RSN Disruption
LONDON— Despite recent turmoil in traditional regional sports networks (RSNs), the value of Major League Baseball's (MLB) regional broadcast rights at $1.6bn in 2026, accounts for 43% of the league's total $3.7bn broadcast rights revenue…
Dame Esther Rantzen shares finally message as broadcaster laid to rest
The broadcaster and Childline founder died at her New Forest home on September 30, aged 86, after being diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2023. In her final days, Dame Esther wrote a note backing assisted dying, a cause she had come to…
No free-to-air Tour de France coverage in the UK until at least 2033 as TNT Sports and European Broadcasting Union quickly extend rights package with ASO
TNT Sports and Eurosport will continue showing the Tour de France for at least the next six years after extending their broadcast deal with the European Broadcast Union (EBU) through 2032. The EBU itself announced an extension with Tour de France…
SPFL invites bids for Scottish Premiership TV rights from 2029-30
The SPFL expects 'strong interest' after inviting broadcasters to bid for the UK rights to show Scottish Premiership matches from the 2029-30 campaign. The league's current five-year, £150m agreement with Sky Sports, which allows the…
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