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John Oliver Auction Raises $1.5 Million For Public Broadcasting
Not that long ago, John Oliver's Last Week Tonight did a good bit on why public broadcasting is important. The segment features a lot of insight from Penn State media professor Victor Pickard, whose work on the (many) problems with modern…
Iconic broadcasters to dive deep into 2025 WS Game 7 (Dec. 11, MLB Network)
Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Costas and five-time Emmy winner Tom Verducci will reunite to relive the iconic 2025 World Series Game 7 in a new MLB Network special premiering Thursday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. In what would become the…
Broadcasters, MSOs urge MIB against removing landing-page ratings
Stakeholders say excluding this data would undercut the reach of smaller TV networks and disrupt the business model that currently supports cable distribution. Multiple regional and smaller broadcasters, along with MSOs, have filed submissions…
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Whoopi Goldberg attacked by flying object during 'The View' broadcast
Whoopi Goldberg was attacked by a flying object during the latest broadcast of The View. The aerial invasion came as she and Sara Haines attempted to weather a holiday toys segment. Goldberg chased down the flying object to the corners of the…
France's premier cycling series gets a revamp for 2026 with new name and free-to-air broadcasting
French cycling's national competition, the Coupe de France, is undergoing a revamp for the 2026 season with a new name and a new broadcaster for the upcoming season. The season-long Coupe de France, which began life in 1992, will now be known as…
Government TD slams RTÉ for cancelling Grafton Street Christmas Eve broadcast
A Government TD has slammed RTÉ for taking a “sad” direction with the organisation as its Christmas Eve broadcast has been cancelled. Last year marked 50 years of RTÉ broadcasting live from Grafton Street on Christmas…
Israel cleared to compete in Eurovision 2026 after broadcasters decide not to vote on it
Israel will be allowed to compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after participating broadcasters dropped a proposed ballot on the issue, following reforms aimed at improving the event's “transparency and neutrality,” the…
Versant Plans Fandango FAST Offering, Acquires Digital Broadcast Operator Free TV Networks
Versant is pushing into the free streaming market and adding an operator of digital over-the-air networks to its portfolio. As part of an investor presentation Thursday, the company — which will formally complete its separation from…
FIFA apologised after dress worn by ex-model 'broke' TV broadcasting guidelines
FIFA were forced to apologise after a dress worn by a former model broke Iran's broadcasting guidelines. The incident occurred at the World Cup draw for the 2014 edition of the tournament in Brazil. Helping with the draw was former actress and…
India and Russia ink agreements for co-operation in food safety, broadcasting
Among the multiple agreements inked between India and Russia on Friday, were also in the areas of food safety and health as well as strengthening cooperation in the media space. An agreement has been signed between the Food Safety and Standards…
Ligety and Street join NBC broadcast team covering ski racing at Milan Cortina Games
Olympics U.S. ski racing greats Ted Ligety and Picabo Street have joined the NBC broadcasting team for the Milan Cortina Winter Games in February. BEAVER CREEK, Colo.(AP) — U.S. ski racing greats Ted Ligety and Picabo Street made yet another…
Government has examined stakeholders' views on draft Broadcast Bill: I&B Ministry
The Information & Broadcasting Ministry has completed stakeholder consultation on the draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill 2023, the Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting L Murugan informed Parliament on Friday. The draft…
What time does the World Cup draw actually start? When to expect FIFA bracket on Fox broadcast | Sporting News
The 2026 World Cup promises to be bigger than ever, with 48 teams slated to compete in North America next summer. Some hail from small islands, like Cape Verde and Curaçao. Others emerge from football factories, including Brazil and…
World Cup draw announcers: Why NBC's Rebecca Lowe is joining Alexi Lalas, others on Fox broadcast | Sporting News
Fox's 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage has taken it to another level, bringing in NBC's Rebecca Lowe for the summer tournament. Lowe — who currently hosts NBC's Premier League coverage, along with the Olympics and Kentucky Derby — will…
Maurice DuBois Is Leaving CBS Evening News - Find Out When His Last Broadcast Will Air
A little more than a month after co-anchor John Dickerson announced his departure from CBS Evening News, Maurice DuBois let viewers know that he, too, is leaving the broadcast. In an Instagram post today, DuBois said he was 'moving on' from the…
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