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Sportsnet reveals NHL broadcast lineup, including streaming-only Monday night games
Sportsnet has revealed its programming for the upcoming NHL season, its first year without the iconic “Hockey Night in Canada” branding. The Canadian sports channel will air games Saturday nights as part of “Saturday Night…
How ESPN, SMU radio scrambled to broadcast in a dark FSU stadium: 'Going completely blind'
Dave Pasch made it five or six seconds into the sentence before the booth blinked out. He had just begun introducing Mike Norvell, Florida State's embattled coach, emerging from the tunnel at Doak Campbell Stadium when the monitors in front of him…
Barry Melrose, prominent NHL player, coach and broadcaster, dies at 70
Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died. He was 70. ESPN announced Melrose's death Wednesday after his wife…
'Bigger than any team': Legendary hockey broadcaster Barry Melrose dies at 70
Former professional hockey player and coach Barry Melrose, who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before establishing a long career as a television analyst, has died at the age of 70. ESPN announced his death on Wednesday after…
Hockey player and coach-turned-broadcaster Barry Melrose dies at age 70
Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died. He was 70. ESPN announced Melrose's death Wednesday after his wife…
NFL TV coverage maps for Week 1: Announcer teams, broadcast schedule and more
After the usual interminably long wait between seasons the NFL is finally back. The league even helped its fans out by starting the 2026 season a day early as the Seattle Seahawks raise their championship banner tonight against the New England…
U.K. Broadcaster Channel 4's Plan to Cut 28% of Workforce Prompts Parliamentary Scrutiny: 'Today's News Will Be Deeply Worrying'
Channel 4 's plans to cut over a quarter of its workforce are set to be scrutinized by a parliamentary committee. The British public service broadcaster confirmed Wednesday it planned to slash around 340 roles, equivalent to 28% of its headcount…
Channel 4 set to axe 300 jobs in major broadcaster shake up
Channel 4 will undergo a major shake-up Channel 4 is reportedly set to axe around 300 roles in 'brutal' cost-cutting layoffs marking the biggest round of firings in its 43-year history, despite undergoing global expansion in the UK. According to…
Channel 4 to Slash Workforce by 28 Percent as Broadcaster Unveils 'Long-Term Transformation Strategy'
Channel 4 is set to slash its workforce by 28 percent — approximately 340 roles — by the end of the year, as the U.K. broadcaster unveils a “long-term transformation strategy.” On Wednesday, CEO Priya Dogra shared…
Ron Jaworski leaves NBC Sports Philadelphia, cutting back on broadcast work
Former ESPN NFL broadcaster Ron Jaworski has decided to cut back on his broadcasting work, announcing that he is leaving NBC Sports Philadelphia's Eagles pre- and postgame coverage after four seasons. “I have decided it is time to cut back…
Tony Romo Finished At CBS? Top Insider Drops Bombshell Update On Broadcaster's Future
Former NFL quarterback and CBS analyst Tony Romo was arrested in July 2026 for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Police pulled him over in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after observing unsafe driving behavior. Additionally, authorities noted that Romo…
Barry Melrose, hockey player and coach-turned-broadcaster, dies at 70
Updated: 8:51 PM CDT Sep 9, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Barry Melrose, hockey player and coach-turned-broadcaster, dies at 70 Updated: 8:51 PM CDT Sep 9, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ BRISTOL, Conn. — Barry Melrose, a hockey…
NBC's Maria Taylor on her broadcasting journey and what's ahead for Football Night in America
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Maria Taylor has spent much of her career standing at the center of some of the biggest moments in sports. Now, as the first full-time female host of NBC Sports' Football Night in America, she is entering…
ESPN Announces Major Change Ahead Of Their First Ever Super Bowl Broadcast
ESPN is changing the sound of Monday Night Football for the 2026 NFL season. The network just handed music curation to Apple Music for the 2026-27 season. The move replaces the yearly artist-curator model that ran from Diplo through Saweetie. Apple…
Broadcast Sport Awards 2026: Two days left to enter before 11 September deadline
There are 24 categories spanning live coverage, documentary, talent, podcasts, branded content and more, and just two days left to make your mark There are just two days left to enter the Broadcast Sport Awards 2026. If you want to be in the mix to…
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