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nytimes.com - Michael Russo - From 1,000 NHL games straight into broadcasting, Erik Johnson looks like an 'absolute natural'
From 1,000 NHL games straight into broadcasting, Erik Johnson looks like an 'absolute natural'
The New York Times

DALLAS — As much as George Costanza may have thought the extent of being a good color man was making “ interesting comments during the game,” there's a lot more that goes into it. In fact, as many ex-hockey players discover the…

nbcnews.com - FCC head says agency was not pressured to order review of ABC broadcast licenses
FCC head says agency was not pressured to order review of ABC broadcast licenses
NBC News

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr told reporters Thursday that the White House did not push him to order an early review of ABC's eight broadcast licenses. “There was no pressure from the outside. There was no…

washingtonexaminer.com - Molly Parks - Carr: FCC review of Disney's broadcast licenses is about DEI
Carr: FCC review of Disney's broadcast licenses is about DEI
Washington Examiner

The FCC is investigating Disney and ABC over whether their DEI policies constitute unlawful discrimination. Carr has said the investigation is looking into allegations of “racially segregated spaces” and “racial and identity…

cbn.com - Kimmel's Trump Death Joke Sparks FCC Complaint by National Religious Broadcasters
Kimmel's Trump Death Joke Sparks FCC Complaint by National Religious Broadcasters
CBN

Late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel is under fire after an assassination attempt against President Donald Trump ignited debate over one of Kimmel's recent jokes. The drama ignited after Cole Tomas Allen was arrested for reportedly trying to charge…

thesun.co.uk - Kostas Lianos - Streaming giant wins rights to broadcast Champions League games for first time
Streaming giant wins rights to broadcast Champions League games for first time
The Sun

DISNEY+ will be showing men's Champions League matches for the first time ever. Football fans have been calling for games to be shown on a streaming-like capacity with so many different channels holding rights and forcing supporters to splash money…

irishmirror.ie - Mark McCadden - Kick-off times, broadcast details and more for Friday's League of Ireland games
Kick-off times, broadcast details and more for Friday's League of Ireland games
Irish Mirror

Stephen Kenny's league leaders are on the road to face Galway United in another action packed League of Ireland Friday night. St Patrick's Athletic face a tricky tie against John Caulfield's side, knowing Shamrock Rovers are waiting to pounce on…

si.com - Luke Joseph - Duke Basketball Signs Groundbreaking Broadcast Deal
Duke Basketball Signs Groundbreaking Broadcast Deal
Sports Illustrated

College basketball has changed dramatically and is now very much a full-fledged business. What was once a league that restricted student athletes from earning money has evolved into a revenue-driven industry where programs and players alike are…

mediaite.com - David Gilmour - Defiant Alex Jones Makes Startling Vow in Final InfoWars Broadcast: 'The Real War Begins Now'
Defiant Alex Jones Makes Startling Vow in Final InfoWars Broadcast: 'The Real War Begins Now'
Mediaite

Host Alex Jones signed off his final InfoWars broadcast on Thursday night after 27 years with a defiant vow to return even as a long-running legal battle over his media properties edges toward the courts' final say. The shutdown comes as a dispute…

si.com - Michael McDaniel - Amazon to Broadcast College Sports Events for First Time in Landmark Deal With Duke Men's Basketball
Amazon to Broadcast College Sports Events for First Time in Landmark Deal With Duke Men's Basketball
Sports Illustrated

Duke is entering into a landmark enterprise partnership with Amazon that will allow the streaming service exclusive rights to three marquee men's basketball games next season, according to a report from ESPN's Jeff Borzello and Pete Thamel. Three…

thehill.com - Julia Shapero - Senators ban themselves from prediction markets
Senators ban themselves from prediction markets
The Hill

Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is signaling optimism about a committee markup on a major cryptocurrency bill. “We're in the red zone if you like football. This is the best time of the game,” he said Thursday on Fox Business's…

nytimes.com - Gabby Herzig - Can LIV Golf work without the Saudi billions? Sports investors predict a 'free fall'
Can LIV Golf work without the Saudi billions? Sports investors predict a 'free fall'
The New York Times

The Saudi Public Investment Fund is out, which means LIV Golf is on the market. But the league faces one giant hurdle as it holds on for dear life: Are private investors actually interested? “The league is in free fall,” says one…

yahoo.com - Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) Stock Forecasts
Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) Stock Forecasts
Yahoo!

Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Robinhood Markets operates a brokerage platform that lets clients trade stocks, options, futures, and cryptocurrencies. The company also has a dedicated Prediction Markets hub, where clients can trade event…

theguardian.com - Tom Davies - European reaction; Premier League news; Salah still not fit; World Cup latest: football - live
European reaction; Premier League news; Salah still not fit; World Cup latest: football - live
The Guardian

Gianni Infantino's “football heals the world” schtick came off worse in an encounter with reality when his attempt to orchestrate a handshake between the Palestinian and Israeli delegates at Fifa's congress backfired. The Palestinian…

mirror.co.uk - Jake Bayliss - Forgotten Liverpool ace could still fulfil Carragher's Mo Salah heir prediction
Forgotten Liverpool ace could still fulfil Carragher's Mo Salah heir prediction
The Mirror

Liverpool loanee Harvey Elliott was previously identified as Mohamed Salah's potential heir by Jamie Carragher. The 23-year-old could head back to Anfield wanting to prove his doubters wrong next season after a disappointing loan spell at Aston…

abc.net.au - Velvet Winter - Australian screen industry as 'intergenerational' as housing
Australian screen industry as 'intergenerational' as housing
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Preserving Australia's film and TV industry is as important as fixing the housing crisis or saving the environment. That was one of the key messages from the 2026 Screen Forever conference, which saw key decision-makers gather on the Gold Coast to…

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