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Trump's China visit live broadcast on CBS halted due to 'medical emergency'
Live coverage of Donald Trump's visit to China was brought to an abrupt halt after a 'medical emergency' unfolded on-air. The alarming incident occurred during CBS' broadcast from Taiwan, as anchor Tony Dokoupil was discussing the lead-up to the…
SF Giants broadcasters want to see more spice in Dodgers rivalry
The latest chapter of the Giants -Dodgers rivalry could not be off to a better start for San Francisco, yet something is still missing in the eyes of local broadcasters: the bitterness. Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow were on the call for Tuesday's…
Scripps strikes local broadcast deal with Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are taking their local broadcasts over-the-air. The franchise, which was one of 13 NBA teams under contract with Main Street Sports Group, owner of the now-defunct FanDuel Sports Networks, has officially inked a deal with…
Beasley Broadcast Group sees profit boost from sale of Florida radio stations (BBGI:NASDAQ)
Shares of Beasley Broadcast Group (BBGI) are trending higher early Wednesday as the company swung to a profit in the first quarter despite a 13% decline in revenue as the sale of its Fort Myers, Florida radio stations resulted…
World Cup broadcast deadlock ends up in Indian court
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Indian government and public broadcaster Prasar Bharti to respond to a petition filed by a lawyer pleading for live coverage. FIFA had sought about $100 million from broadcasters wanting to…
'We're Calling a Doctor': CBS News Cameraman Suffers 'Medical Emergency' During Live Broadcast
Wednesday's edition of the CBS Evening News came to an abrupt halt, as a cameraman suffered what the network called “a medical emergency.” Anchor Tony Dokoupil is hosting the program from Taipei, Taiwan, amid President Donald Trump's…
Scripps Seals Local Broadcast Deal with Detroit Pistons
DETROIT—The Detroit Pistons have announced a new local media television rights agreement with Scripps Sports beginning with the 2026‑27 NBA season. The deal returns Pistons basketball to local free, over‑the‑air…
TV broadcasters partner with OpenAP to create new ad exposure standards
Several major television broadcasters have partnered with OpenAP on a new industry initiative aimed at creating a standardized way for advertisers to connect television ad exposure with business outcomes across linear TV and streaming video. A+E…
Former S4C executive suing broadcaster over alleged bullying
A former executive at S4C is suing the independent Welsh broadcaster over alleged bullying by its former chief executive, after claiming to have suffered 'personal injury, loss and damage'. Amanda Rees, who served as S4C's director of platforms…
Did you spot Google's bizarre Pixel 10 Pro selfie camera edit during The Android Show broadcast? I'm wondering if it's something different
I spotted something peculiar during Google 's ' The Android Show I/O Edition 2026 ' stream — a strange inconsistency on one of the phones being used to demo the new Android 17 creator tools. Is this just an odd editing choice, or has Google…
FIFA secretary general voices support for Chinese football development during China visit, but avoids World Cup broadcast rights pricing, language issues: media
Song Kai, President of the Chinese Football Association and FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstr?m Photo: Courtesy of the FIFA With less than one month remaining before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, FIFA Secretary General Mattias…
Deborah Turness: broadcasters must strike 'new deal' with journalists
Ex-BBC News chief tells Broadcast legacy news outlets should permit staff to share expertise on YouTube and other platforms to build audience rapport Up to the minute industry news Agenda-setting interviews with key industry figures Insight into…
CBS News forced to broadcast from TAIWAN during Trump's trip to China
CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil has been forced to broadcast from Taiwan this week after failing to get a visa to cover President Trump's trip to China. Broadcasters across the globe have landed in China for Trump's short visit to Beijing, which kicks off…
College GameDay announces historic broadcast location as fans slam decision
ESPN CollegeDay is giving fans a double dose of SEC action to begin the 2026 season. The popular show dropped the first two locations the crew will be visiting and viewers were largely unimpressed. First up for Pat McAfee & Co. on September 5 is…
Cloudbass Taps dB Broadcast, Grass Valley for New IP-based OB Trucks for Sports
MONTREAL —Grass Valley has announced that U.K.-based systems integrator dB Broadcast has delivered new IP-based outside broadcast (OB) trucks for Cloudbass that feature Grass Valley LDX 100 Series cameras and K-Frame production switching…
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