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Dame Esther Rantzen: That's Life! broadcaster and charity campaigner dies at 86
Dame Esther Rantzen, who presented BBC show That's Life! for 21 years and launched the Childline charity, has died at the age of 86. The broadcaster hosted and produced That's Life! during its run from 1973 to 1994. It regularly attracted 20…
Dame Esther Rantzen, broadcaster, campaigner and charity founder, dies aged 86
Rantzen was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2023 and soon became a prominent campaigner in favour of legalising assisted dying - though she accepted she might not be alive to see it become law. Revealing she had signed up to Swiss assisted…
British broadcaster and campaigner Esther Rantzen dies at 86
Esther Rantzen, the British broadcaster and campaigner who became a prominent voice in the recent attempt to get assisted dying legalized in the U.K., has died. She was 86. In a statement, her three children said their 'adored mother” died…
Ministers demand Scottish control of broadcasting amid Gaelic funding crisis
The Government said the consequences of under-investment went beyond the television channel itself, affecting the wider effort to safeguard and promote Gaelic, while calling for explicit recognition of Gaelic broadcasting in the next BBC Charter.
New York Yankees Broadcaster Makes Statement On Anthony Volpe's Future
On Wednesday, the New York Yankees will continue their series with the Boston Red Sox in the Bronx. They won the first game (on Tuesday) by a score of 9-0. A victory (on Wednesday) would send the Yankees to the ALDS for a series with the Tampa Bay…
Esther Rantzen, broadcaster and campaigner, dies aged 86 after lung cancer battle
Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86 following a battle with lung cancer. Get celebrity news and gossip plus selected offers and competitions Invalid email Invalid email I would like to receive emails from the Daily…
Jenna Bush Hager exposed by co-star on live TODAY broadcast - watch
Ahad Sanwari Senior WriterNew York It's not unusual that the TODAY hosts will pass up an opportunity to jokingly call each other out on the air for little gaffes. Such was the case on the latest iteration of the morning news show, when Jenna Bush…
Shortlist revealed for Broadcast Sport Awards 2026
The star-studded line-up of nominees from across the sports broadcasting industry compete for honours at the London Hilton, Park Lane, on 5 November Broadcast Sport has revealed the shortlist for the Broadcast Sport Awards 2026. The winners will be…
Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame inducts Disney's Rita Ferro, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith
NEW YORK CITY -- A special event took place Tuesday night to honor the pioneers, innovators, and stars of the broadcasting industry. A new class was officially inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame. Among the honorees were Andy…
Commissioners warn BBC cuts could threaten Welsh broadcasting
The warning comes from Efa Gruffudd Jones, Welsh Language Commissioner, and Pól Deeds, Irish Language Commissioner for Northern Ireland, who say the cuts could affect the daily visibility and use of Welsh and Irish. Efa Gruffudd Jones said:…
Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86
Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen has died at the age of 86, her family said in a statement. The Childline founder passed away following a battle with lung cancer, first revealed in January 2023. Her relatives today paid tribute to the…
AWARN Alliance Urges FCC to Let Broadcasters Tap Full 3.0 Capabilities
WASHINGTON —The Advanced Warning and Response Network (AWARN) Alliance told the Federal Communications Commission this week in reply comments on a docket to amend Emergency Alert System rules that enabling broadcasters to use the…
Tom Brady says FCC called him after swearing on FOX NFL broadcast
Tom Brady accidentally swore live on FOX Sports Tom Brady found himself in hot water with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) after using profanity on live television during FOX's Week 2 broadcast of the Dallas Cowboys and Washington…
Crews filming in Scotland told to hire local as industry booms
Scotland's striking Ardross Castle, the oldest star of Celebrity Traitors, which kicks off on Thursday night, is just one of the stops on the Scottish tourist board's “screen tourism” trail. From Outlander and The Odyssey filming in…
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BARC issue 'largely resolved': Prasar Bharati CEO Gaurav Dwivedi
Speaking at FICCI Frames 2026 during the session “Who Can We Trust? Preserving the Sanctity of News in the Age of Digital Disruption,” Prasar Bharati Chief Executive Officer Gaurav Dwivedi addressed the ongoing industry debate…
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