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foxnews.com - Scott Thompson - Broadcast industry CEO says consolidation is 'essential' to compete for NFL soaring media rights prices
Broadcast industry CEO says consolidation is 'essential' to compete for NFL soaring media rights prices
Fox News

The evolution of live sports programming has become a battleground between traditional broadcast companies and streaming platforms, vying for the right to air the best games possible year after year. The NFL is the cream of the crop, generating…

thestar.com.my - Michel Rose - French tycoon Bolloré denies political war against public broadcaster
French tycoon Bolloré denies political war against public broadcaster
The Star Online

PARIS, March 24 (Reuters) - French media ⁠tycoon Vincent Bolloré told lawmakers on Tuesday that he had become the 'perfect scapegoat' for what he described ⁠as a hostile elite, rejecting accusations that his conservative media…

koreatimes.co.kr - Park Ung - Koreans may lose free access to World Cup 2026 as broadcast talks deadlock
Koreans may lose free access to World Cup 2026 as broadcast talks deadlock
The Korea Times

With roughly 80 days until the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off across Canada, Mexico and the United States, talks between cable channel JTBC and Korea's three major terrestrial broadcasters remain deadlocked, raising fears that millions of Koreans…

9to5mac.com - Marcus Mendes - EU broadcasters want Apple TV, Siri regulated under DMA
EU broadcasters want Apple TV, Siri regulated under DMA
9to5Mac

A group representing Europe's commercial broadcasters has asked the European Commission to extend its toughest Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules to smart TVs and virtual assistants, Reuters reported exclusively. Here are the details. As reported by…

broadcastnow.co.uk - BBC and Netflix join documentary session at Broadcast Summit
BBC and Netflix join documentary session at Broadcast Summit
Broadcast

The Garden, Dancing Ledge and 72 Films execs round out the panel Up to the minute industry news Agenda-setting interviews with key industry figures Insight into the latest programme performances Ratings data with viewing trends Access premium…

straitstimes.com - Hong Kong police arrest bookstore owner and staff for selling Jimmy Lai biography, broadcaster reports
Hong Kong police arrest bookstore owner and staff for selling Jimmy Lai biography, broadcaster reports
The Straits Times

Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published Mar 24, 2026, 11:11 PM HONG KONG, March 24 - Hong Kong police arrested a bookstore owner and three shopkeepers on Tuesday for allegedly selling 'seditious' publications…

talksport.com - Alex Worth - NCAA Tournament in broadcasting backlash ahead of Sweet 16 matchups
NCAA Tournament in broadcasting backlash ahead of Sweet 16 matchups
talkSPORT

The NCAA Tournament has announced its tip-off times for the Sweet 16. Four games will be played on Thursday and will be followed by the remaining four on Friday. The winners of the individual Sweet 16 games will advance to the Elite Eight, whose…

taipeitimes.com - 台北時報 - Broadcasters call for tighter rules on Big Tech's devices
Broadcasters call for tighter rules on Big Tech's devices
Taipei Times

Google, Amazon, Apple and Samsung's smart TVs and virtual assistants should fall under the EU's toughest tech rules because of their growing market power, the world's largest broadcasters told European Commissioner for Competition Teresa Ribera…

tvtechnology.com - George Winslow - LABF Names 2026 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts Award Recipients
LABF Names 2026 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts Award Recipients
TV Tech

WASHINGTON—The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) has announced that it will recognize a distinguished lineup of trailblazing industry leaders for lifetime achievements during the 2026 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts…

broadbandtvnews.com - Julian Clover - LFP says 2 million in France pirate Ligue 1 broadcasts
LFP says 2 million in France pirate Ligue 1 broadcasts
Broadband TV News

The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) says 2 million people in France are watching Ligue 1 through illegal streams, as new figures highlight the growing scale of sports piracy in the market. Details released at a conference organised by the…

thehill.com - Michael Huppe, opinion contributor - Congress can't protect radio without protecting artists
Congress can't protect radio without protecting artists
The Hill

Here's a question for Congress: What good is radio without music? Imagine you're a hard-working musician who has spent years perfecting your craft. Your tracks have been heard by millions of listeners. Your guitar riff is the hook that keeps…

dailymail.co.uk - BBC drama The Capture comes under fire for latest episode
BBC drama The Capture comes under fire for latest episode
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com A BBC drama has come under fire for linking Freedom of Information requests to extremist behaviour. The third season of The Capture, which is currently airing on BBC One, includes a character portrayed…

mediabistro.com - Media News - Newsmax Appoints David Evans to Board of Directors
Newsmax Appoints David Evans to Board of Directors
Mediabistro

Former CFO and COO Brings 25 Years of Public Company Financial and Operational Leadership Evans Adds Digital Media Expertise to Newsmax Board as Company Expands Streaming Services Newsmax Inc. (NYSE:NMAX) ('Newsmax' or the 'Company') today…

variety.com - Ed Meza - European Scripted TV Production on Downward Trend as Shorter Seasons and Episode Runtimes Define New Normal
European Scripted TV Production on Downward Trend as Shorter Seasons and Episode Runtimes Define New Normal
Variety

The European TV market has seen a “trend reversal” in the past four years resulting in a drop in production accompanied not only by a lower number of episodes per season but also shorter episodes overall, according to the latest data…

theguardian.com - Amanda Meade - ABC staff strike: BBC content to replace flagship shows, including 7.30 and AM
ABC staff strike: BBC content to replace flagship shows, including 7.30 and AM
The Guardian

The ABC's flagship news programs including 7.30 and AM will be replaced by the BBC World Service when ABC journalists walk off the job for 24 hours for the first time in 20 years on Wednesday. Staff are protesting what they say is a low pay offer…

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