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nytimes.com - Eric Stephens - Ducks broadcaster Steve Carroll hangs up headset after 27 years: 'I've been very fortunate'
Ducks broadcaster Steve Carroll hangs up headset after 27 years: 'I've been very fortunate'
The New York Times

LADERA RANCH, Calif. — It has been almost two decades now, but the memory of calling the Anaheim Ducks' 2007 Stanley Cup-clinching victory still lives in Steve Carroll's mind. As Game 5 wound down at Honda Center and a packed arena was…

mlb.com - Bob Warrington - Phillies radio broadcasts began 90 years ago
Phillies radio broadcasts began 90 years ago
MLB.com

April 14, 1936, was the first live radio broadcast of a Phillies home game. On the 90th anniversary of this very important milestone in club history, let's take a look back at that initial broadcast. Phillies Alumni The first live airing on radio…

independent.co.uk - Alex Croft - Hungary's new PM tells broadcaster 'we are shutting you down' in first interview
Hungary's new PM tells broadcaster 'we are shutting you down' in first interview
The Independent

Hungary's incoming prime minister has vowed to shut down state media news channels when he takes power, describing it as a “factory of lies” in an extraordinary series of interviews after his landslide election win. In its place…

afr.com - Sam Buckingham-Jones, Zoe Samios - NRL kicks off pitch for record broadcast deal - with a twist
NRL kicks off pitch for record broadcast deal - with a twist
Australian Financial Review

The NRL has kicked off its blockbuster broadcast rights auction, demanding media networks submit bids listing how much each game is worth in a way that has fuelled speculation it could carve up marquee games between multiple broadcasters or…

si.com - Madison Williams - LIV Golf's Mexico City Broadcast Picked a Horrible Time to Have Technical Difficulties
LIV Golf's Mexico City Broadcast Picked a Horrible Time to Have Technical Difficulties
Sports Illustrated

As if the week couldn't get any worse for LIV Golf, the stream of the tournament in Mexico City was down for hours on YouTube. The screen read “Technical difficulties. Please standby.” The stream only lasted about 20 minutes before…

awfulannouncing.com - Brendon Kleen - NBC reveals broadcast assignments for first week of NBA playoffs
NBC reveals broadcast assignments for first week of NBA playoffs
Awful Announcing

The entire NBA season has been a celebration of the return of the NBA on NBC, but the hype will really kick in starting this weekend when the NBA playoffs tip off. Sunday Night Basketball games averaged 3.4 million viewers this season, according to…

si.com - Kristen Wong - Mariners Broadcaster Responds After Viral Video Shows Her Using AI to Generate Interview Questions
Mariners Broadcaster Responds After Viral Video Shows Her Using AI to Generate Interview Questions
Sports Illustrated

Mariners broadcaster Angie Mentink took to social media to address a viral video of her using AI to generate postgame interview questions during a game earlier this season. In the video, Mentink was seen typing a prompt into Google Gemini, an AI…

gazette.com - Chris Tomasson chris.tomasson@gazette.com - Ex-player, Broncos broadcaster Dave Logan 'blessed in so many ways' for 50-year association with NFL
Ex-player, Broncos broadcaster Dave Logan 'blessed in so many ways' for 50-year association with NFL
The Gazette

On April 8, 1976, Dave Logan was sitting in a psychology class at the University of Colorado when he was summoned to leave. It was the first day of the two-day NFL draft in New York and Logan had been a top wide receiver for the Buffaloes. But the…

rnz.co.nz - Nik Dirga - What is the Broadcasting Standards Authority and why is its future in doubt?
What is the Broadcasting Standards Authority and why is its future in doubt?
RNZ News

Explainer - Who decides who's a broadcaster, and who regulates the media in New Zealand? It might all be about to change. The Broadcasting Standards Authority is likely to be disbanded or completely revamped under proposed media reforms by the…

awfulannouncing.com - Brandon Contes - Joe Buck ribs Ron Darling for sounding 'bitter' during Mets-Dodgers broadcast
Joe Buck ribs Ron Darling for sounding 'bitter' during Mets-Dodgers broadcast
Awful Announcing

Joe Buck spent years being accused of biased coverage as a Major League Baseball announcer, and now he's turning the tables on Ron Darling. Buck briefly returned to baseball Wednesday night for ESPN's broadcast of the New York Mets and the Los…

tvtechnology.com - Tom Butts - Broadcasters Launch Initiative for Low-Cost NextGen TV Converter Boxes
Broadcasters Launch Initiative for Low-Cost NextGen TV Converter Boxes
TV Tech

LAS VEGAS —Pearl TV, a consortium of broadcasters, manufacturers and service providers promoting ATSC 3.0 has announced the launch of a new program to seed the market for NextGen TV with low-cost converter boxes priced $60 and under. Since…

the-express.com - Sahil Kurup - Joey Logano lays out stance on full-time TV role after FOX broadcast experience
Joey Logano lays out stance on full-time TV role after FOX broadcast experience
Daily Express US

Joey Logano sees broadcasting in his future Joey Logano has spent enough time in a broadcast booth to know what retirement might look like, and he likes what he sees. The three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, still competing full-time with Team…

goal.com - Adhe Makayasa - VIDEO: Paolo Di Canio cracks head open on desk during live Champions League TV broadcast as Fabio Capello comes to bleeding West Ham legend's aid
VIDEO: Paolo Di Canio cracks head open on desk during live Champions League TV broadcast as Fabio Capello comes to bleeding West Ham legend's aid
Goal.com

The West Ham United icon suffered a bloody injury during a heated Champions League broadcast after an animated debate led to an accidental collision with his desk. Former England manager Fabio Capello was forced to intervene during the live…

nytimes.com - Matt Moret - LIV Golf stream goes down mid-tournament amid reported financial trouble
LIV Golf stream goes down mid-tournament amid reported financial trouble
The New York Times

Technical difficulties took down LIV Golf's stream of its Mexico City tournament moments after it went live on Thursday. LIV's sixth tournament of the 2026 season began on YouTube and the Fox Sports app at 3:15 p.m. ET. About five minutes later, an…

deadline.com - Jesse Whittock - Hungarian Producers Look To The Future With Viktor Orban Dethroned
Hungarian Producers Look To The Future With Viktor Orban Dethroned
Deadline

Hungary ‘s media sector and Hollywood producers seeking its juicy tax incentive are readying for a new future after Péter Magyar's Tisza party ended the 16-year rule of Viktor Orbán's far-right rival Fidesz. These high hopes…

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