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theguardian.com - Angela Giuffrida - Italian broadcaster's sports chief resigns after gaffe-strewn Olympic commentary
Italian broadcaster's sports chief resigns after gaffe-strewn Olympic commentary
The Guardian

The head of the sports division of the Italian public broadcaster Rai has resigned after his gaffe-strewn commentary of the Winter Olympics opening ceremony provoked protests among its journalists. Paolo Petrecca, appointed director of Rai Sport…

foxnews.com - Ryan Morik - Jewish group demands firing of broadcaster who called 'Zionist' Israeli Olympian supporter of 'genocide
Jewish group demands firing of broadcaster who called 'Zionist' Israeli Olympian supporter of 'genocide
Fox News

Liora Rez, the founder of StopAntisemitism, is calling for the firing of a Swiss broadcaster who questioned an Israeli athlete's participation in the Winter Olympics. Radio Telesvision Suisse commentator Stefan Renna dubbed Israel's skeleton…

tvline.com - Ryan Schwartz - 25+ Broadcast Shows Are Up For Renewal - But Which Are In Danger Of Cancellation?
25+ Broadcast Shows Are Up For Renewal - But Which Are In Danger Of Cancellation?
TVLine

With the 2025–26 broadcast season moving into its spring decision window — and the fates of 20 shows already settled — TVLine is taking stock of more than two dozen series that remain in limbo and are, to varying degrees, on…

motorsport.com - Joey Barnes - IndyCar expanding global broadcasting presence for the 2026 season
IndyCar expanding global broadcasting presence for the 2026 season
Motorsport.com: F1 News, MotoGP, NASCAR, Rallying and more

The IndyCar Series will have a more intense global reach for its 18-race season in 2026. A strong network of international partners, including new media and broadcast relationships, will bring North America's premier open-wheel championship to…

awfulannouncing.com - Sam Neumann - Angels won't broadcast any spring training games on TV
Angels won't broadcast any spring training games on TV
Awful Announcing

The Angels finally have a plan for where fans can watch games this season, but apparently, it doesn't include spring training. Orange County Register beat writer Jeff Fletcher reported Wednesday that the team won't show any Cactus League games on…

tvtechnology.com - George Winslow - Tegna, the Seattle Kraken Extend Broadcast Deal
Tegna, the Seattle Kraken Extend Broadcast Deal
TV Tech

SEATTLE —Tegna Inc. and the Seattle Kraken announced a multi-year media rights deal, continuing a regional sports agreement that makes Kraken games available for free via over-the-air broadcasts on local Tegna stations KING5 and KONG. This…

albawaba.com - Zaid Qaissieh - Egyptian TV series broadcast schedule for Ramadan 2026
Egyptian TV series broadcast schedule for Ramadan 2026
Al Bawaba

ALBAWABA - Egyptian audiences anticipate Ramadan 2026 with new TV series lineup. Social dramas dominate Egyptian television series this Ramadan 2026, with most consisting of 15 episodes. Comedy also has a significant presence in this season's…

radiotoday.co.uk - Steve Collins - Ofcom updates election guidance for UK broadcasters
Ofcom updates election guidance for UK broadcasters
RadioToday

The regulator has published an updated digest of evidence of past and current electoral support to guide broadcasters' coverage of May's elections. Ofcom says the digest is designed to support editorial decision making ahead of polls taking place…

castanet.net - The Canadian Press - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to address province in pre-budget TV broadcast
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to address province in pre-budget TV broadcast
Castanet.net

Premier Danielle Smith speaks during a news conference about provincial government investment in air tankers as part of its future wildfire response at a De Havilland Canada site in Calgary on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith…

defector.com - Lesley Ryder - All I Want Is A Women's Hockey Broadcast That Talks About The Hockey | Defector
All I Want Is A Women's Hockey Broadcast That Talks About The Hockey | Defector
Defector Media

On Thursday, the U.S. women's hockey team will take on Canada in a battle of the women's hockey superpowers. Every single Olympic gold medal in the history of the sport has been won by one of these two countries. If you're rooting for the U.S., it…

nytimes.com - John Koblin - Trump Administration Uses 'Equal Time' Rule to Reshape Late-Night TV
Trump Administration Uses 'Equal Time' Rule to Reshape Late-Night TV
The New York Times

In October 2006, while seeking re-election as California's Republican governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger appeared on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” on NBC. It seemed innocent enough: Mr. Schwarzenegger had been a guest on Mr. Leno's…

dailymail.co.uk - Emma Guinness - GMB star confirms future on the show after 'going missing' for months
GMB star confirms future on the show after 'going missing' for months
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk Not sure what to watch tonight? Discover our brand new TV GUIDE now! A Good Morning Britain regular has confirmed their future on the show after 'going missing' for months amid ITV 's brutal cutbacks…

scmp.com - Alyssa Chen - China's latest box office draw: spy thriller backed by state espionage agency
China's latest box office draw: spy thriller backed by state espionage agency
South China Morning Post

A spy thriller backed by a Chinese intelligence agency has become one of the biggest box office hits of the Lunar New Year. Scare Out, directed by Zhang Yimou, who is best known internationally for films such as Raise the Red Lantern and House of…

si.com - Caden Handwork - USC Fans Will Love Latest NCAA Tournament Prediction
USC Fans Will Love Latest NCAA Tournament Prediction
Sports Illustrated

Posting an 18-8 overall record and standing at 7-8 in Big Ten play, the USC Trojans are one of several teams on the bubble looking to strengthen their NCAA Tournament resume as March quickly approaches. Earning a spot in the tournament is a goal…

scmp.com - Vincent Chow - China's tech giants report huge gains from Spring Festival marketing blitz
China's tech giants report huge gains from Spring Festival marketing blitz
South China Morning Post

China's “big tech” giants – including Alibaba Group Holding, ByteDance and Tencent Holdings – released preliminary figures showing impressive gains for their new flagship artificial intelligence offerings during this…

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