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thesun.co.uk - Tony Robertson - Fans fume at BBC's 'pointless and annoying' Winter Olympics broadcast decision
Fans fume at BBC's 'pointless and annoying' Winter Olympics broadcast decision
The Sun

FANS watching Team GB's bid to win another gold medal at the Winter Olympics fumed about the BBC's decision to switch channels in the middle of the event. The broadcaster was showing the mixed skeleton event on BBC Two, where Matt Weston and Tabby…

digitaltrends.com - Trevor Mogg - 'Hey, that's my voice!' Veteran broadcaster claims Google stole his voice for AI tool
'Hey, that's my voice!' Veteran broadcaster claims Google stole his voice for AI tool
Digital Trends

Former NPR host David Greene is suing Google after accusing the tech giant of stealing his voice for use in one of its AI-powered tools. Greene, who presented NPR's Morning Edition for eight years until 2020 and now hosts the political podcast…

express.co.uk - Fran Winston - BAFTA winning BBC legend exits broadcaster after 37 years as tributes flood in
BAFTA winning BBC legend exits broadcaster after 37 years as tributes flood in
Express.co.uk

BBC legend Fergal Keane exited the corporation after 37 years working there The BBC's long standing foreign correspondent Fergal Keane is leaving the corporation after 37 years. The 65-year-old expressed his 'sadness' to be leaving in a short…

iafrica.com - Sean Whitehead - Eastern Cape Broadcasters See Responsible AI as Tool for Radio Growth
Eastern Cape Broadcasters See Responsible AI as Tool for Radio Growth
iAfrica.com

Radio broadcasters in South Africa's Eastern Cape say the responsible use of artificial intelligence could help grow audiences and make radio content more appealing, particularly to younger listeners. Their views come as broadcasters around the…

variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - Japan's Streaming Market Hits $7.2 Billion as Netflix, Prime Video and U-Next Dominate, Report Finds
Japan's Streaming Market Hits $7.2 Billion as Netflix, Prime Video and U-Next Dominate, Report Finds
Variety

Japan ‘s premium video-on-demand sector achieved $7.2 billion in total revenue during 2025, marking a 15% year-over-year increase, according to a new report from Media Partners Asia. The growth reflects platforms' increasing reliance on…

afaqs.com - Sachi Gurudanti - CTV Is the centrepiece of India's TV revolution in 2026
CTV Is the centrepiece of India's TV revolution in 2026
afaqs!

The story of television over the last few decades in India has been closely linked to a number of key cultural changes – on both technological and societal levels. As the exciting new entertainment centre, and at the time, also a major…

scmp.com - Wency Chen - China's tech companies vie for attention on CCTV's festival gala
China's tech companies vie for attention on CCTV's festival gala
South China Morning Post

Chinese tech companies are competing to make their mark during the Spring Festival Gala presented by state-run broadcaster CCTV, a variety show and annual spectacle that provides a rare nationwide marketing opportunity, like the Super Bowl in the…

wishtv.com - Chris Wakefield - BEO Small Business Marketing Playbook: Part 3: Starting Simple
BEO Small Business Marketing Playbook: Part 3: Starting Simple
Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic | WISH-TV |

For many small business owners, the thought of building a marketing strategy can be daunting. Still, there are some easy-to-implement marketing steps many small business owners can take right now. Jason Hunter, the Director of Sales for Circle City…

si.com - Roberto Casillas - Girona vs. Barcelona: Preview, Predictions and Lineups
Girona vs. Barcelona: Preview, Predictions and Lineups
Sports Illustrated

Barcelona make the short trip to Girona on Monday night looking to bounce back after enduring the worst defeat of the Hansi Flick era last time out against Atlético Madrid. On a night where nothing went right, Barcelona deservedly fell…

nytimes.com - Jared Weiss - Why NBA All-Star Saturday looked so empty
Why NBA All-Star Saturday looked so empty
The New York Times

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Where was everybody Saturday? The NBA's All-Star Saturday “night” festivities started at 2 p.m. local time, drawing little resemblance to years past. As NBC broadcast All-Star Weekend in its first year in a…

pagesix.com - Lauren Sarner - Exclusive | 'The Simpsons' showrunner on reaching 800 episodes - and its 'freaky' future predictions
Exclusive | 'The Simpsons' showrunner on reaching 800 episodes - and its 'freaky' future predictions
Page Six

Springfield is celebrating its octo-centennial. On Sunday, “The Simpsons” is hitting a major milestone, airing a landmark 800th episode (8 p.m. on Fox). “There was never a point where I went to bed thinking, ‘The show is…

mirror.co.uk - Matthew Abbott, Jack McEachen - BBC issue Winter Olympics apology for 'terrible' coverage of huge Team GB moment
BBC issue Winter Olympics apology for 'terrible' coverage of huge Team GB moment
The Mirror

BBC commentator John Hunt expressed his frustration at the broadcaster's camera work after viewers missed the crucial start of Matt Weston's gold medal -winning mixed team skeleton run. The Team GB athlete, competing alongside Tabitha Stoecker…

nytimes.com - Daniel Shirley - Daytona 500 live updates: NASCAR race time, how to watch and odds
Daytona 500 live updates: NASCAR race time, how to watch and odds
The New York Times

After a busy offseason of news, the NASCAR season is here with the Daytona 500. The start of the race was moved up an hour because of expected rain in the area. Follow along for coverage from our NASCAR experts at The Athletic. Time: 1:30 p.m. ET…

inquisitr.com - Arpita Samaddar - Tomi Lahren Seemingly Joins Mar-a-Lago Face Trend as New Look Makes Her Unrecognizable
Tomi Lahren Seemingly Joins Mar-a-Lago Face Trend as New Look Makes Her Unrecognizable
Inquisitr News

Tomi Lahren is famous for her ardent support of Donald Trump, but she is also getting quite the attention thanks to her looks. This time, many believe her views might have influenced her to adopt the Mar-a-Lago beauty trend, prominent within the…

tvrev.com - Mark Aitken - The Future Of Local Television - And Why It Matters To You
The Future Of Local Television - And Why It Matters To You
TVREV

Broadcast television is in the middle of an extraordinary transformation. Local broadcasters, who are fierce competitors in the market, have been voluntarily cooperating to pool limited spectrum resources to enable the future of television in the…

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