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nytimes.com - Julian McKenzie - Mourning 'Hockey Night in Canada': NHL broadcasters lament end of TV institution
Mourning 'Hockey Night in Canada': NHL broadcasters lament end of TV institution
The New York Times

Chris Cuthbert was in denial about “Hockey Night in Canada” ever ending. It was the place to go to watch the NHL, a national cultural institution that he enjoyed as a fan in his youth. He went on to spend decades as a host and…

cnbc.com - Lillian Rizzo - TikTok and YouTube are reinventing sports viewership. Broadcasters are taking note
TikTok and YouTube are reinventing sports viewership. Broadcasters are taking note
CNBC

The NBA Finals just scored some of its biggest viewership numbers in decades, on both TV and social media, according to the league. Leagues and rights holders are increasingly using social media as a platform to reach Generations Z and Alpha to…

thesun.co.uk - Emillia Hawkins - Major broadcasting change as YouTube sensations Sidemen land BBC World Cup role
Major broadcasting change as YouTube sensations Sidemen land BBC World Cup role
The Sun

YOUTUBE superstars the Sidemen have teamed up with BBC Sport for a live watch-along of the World Cup match between Ecuador and Germany on Thursday. The match will be streamed live across the BBC Football YouTube channel, the MoreSidemen YouTube…

deadline.com - Damon Wise - PBS's Geoff Daniels Reflects On The Broadcaster's Very Difficult Year
PBS's Geoff Daniels Reflects On The Broadcaster's Very Difficult Year
Deadline

“The idea of a public space is at risk of disappearing,” said Boris Razon, Arte France's Editorial Director, speaking to international non-fiction marketplace Sunny Side of the Doc earlier this week. Another guest speaker at the same…

variety.com - Leo Barraclough - Comcast-Owned Sky Agrees on Terms to Buy ITV's Broadcast and Streaming Unit (Report)
Comcast-Owned Sky Agrees on Terms to Buy ITV's Broadcast and Streaming Unit (Report)
Variety

Sky, the Comcast-owned U.K. pay-TV operator, has agreed on terms to buy British broadcaster ITV 's media and entertainment division, which is its network arm. Reuters reported the development on Thursday, citing two people familiar with the…

deadline.com - Jesse Whittock - Canada's CBC/Radio-Canada Becomes Full Member Of European Broadcasting Union
Canada's CBC/Radio-Canada Becomes Full Member Of European Broadcasting Union
Deadline

Canada's CBC /Radio-Canada has officially joined the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). A vote earlier today at the EBU's 96th General Assembly in Prague, Czech Republic confirmed the news, which formalizes a long-standing relationship between…

emirates247.com - Dubai Media wins two awards at Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Awards 2026
Dubai Media wins two awards at Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Awards 2026
Emirates 24|7

Dubai: Dubai Media has been recognised with two awards at the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2026, receiving honours for Multi-Platform Campaign – United Arab Emirates and Digital Content Platform – United Arab Emirates. The…

heraldscotland.com - Carlo Simone - Sky set to buy ITV broadcast and streaming divisions in £1.6 billion deal
Sky set to buy ITV broadcast and streaming divisions in £1.6 billion deal
The Herald

As part of the proposed transaction, Sky will transfer Love Productions—producer of The Great British Bake Off and The Piano—to ITV Studios. That element of the deal is estimated to be worth between £80 million and £120…

globalnews.ca - Sania Ali - Regina mosque targeted by threats after broadcasting call to prayer - Regina
Regina mosque targeted by threats after broadcasting call to prayer - Regina
Global News

Last Friday, Regina City Jamia Masjid broadcast their first live outdoor Athan, or Islamic call to prayer. The City of Regina granted the mosque a permit for one month to deliver their call to prayer every Friday before Jummah, also known as noon…

nypost.com - Dylan Svoboda - Jay Williams speaks out on 'extremely uncomfortable' motorcycle comments on NBA draft broadcast
Jay Williams speaks out on 'extremely uncomfortable' motorcycle comments on NBA draft broadcast
New York Post

Jay Williams didn't want his “awkward” viral moment at the NBA draft to become about him. The longtime ESPN analyst told Front Office Sports he was “extremely uncomfortable” after a tense on-air exchange with colleague…

broadcastnow.co.uk - Jake Bickerton - Broadcast Tech launches Archive and Cloud TechFest Forums for 2026
Broadcast Tech launches Archive and Cloud TechFest Forums for 2026
Broadcast

Broadcast Tech has announced the Archive Forum (1 October) and Cloud Forum (15 October) as the latest free-to-attend additions to its TechFest events series Broadcast Tech has launched two more TechFest events for 2026 – the Archive Forum…

thedesk.net - Matthew Keys - Report: Comcast to acquire British public service broadcaster ITV for $2.1 billion
Report: Comcast to acquire British public service broadcaster ITV for $2.1 billion
TheDesk.net

Comcast is ready to grow its media empire in the United Kingdom by acquiring British public service broadcaster ITV, according to a report published this week. The report, from Reuters, said Comcast's satellite and streaming company Sky Group will…

thedesk.net - Matthew Keys - TV affiliate groups to FCC: Broadcasters face increased pressure from networks, streaming services
TV affiliate groups to FCC: Broadcasters face increased pressure from networks, streaming services
TheDesk.net

Representatives from local television affiliates of the four main broadcast networks have filed a letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) complaining about the growing financial and competitive pressures they face in the era of…

nytimes.com - Michael Charles - Ecuador vs Germany live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest news and buildup
Ecuador vs Germany live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest news and buildup
The New York Times

Follow live coverage as Germany look to make it three wins from three in the group stage. Ecuador face Germany at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey today as Group E concludes at the World Cup. Germany have already clinched their spot in the knockout…

nytimes.com - Ed Mackey - Curacao vs Ivory Coast live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest news and buildup
Curacao vs Ivory Coast live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest news and buildup
The New York Times

Curacao face Ivory Coast in Philadelphia today as Group E concludes at the 2026 World Cup. The Ivorians are second in the group after a win and a loss in their two matches, while their opponents are bottom having only picked up a point. This game…

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