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Plaid Cymru government unveils 'first step' towards broadcasting powers
The Welsh government has renewed calls for control over broadcasting, unveiling what it describes as the 'first step' towards its ambition to 'give Wales its voice' in the sector. Broadcasting and communications are reserved to Westminster, but…
Plaid Cymru government unveils 'first step' towards broadcasting powers
Mark Palmer, Assistant editor, Wales politics and Adrian Browne, Wales political reporter The Welsh government has renewed calls for control over broadcasting, unveiling what it describes as the 'first step' towards its ambition to 'give Wales its…
FCC Moves to End Cap on National Broadcast Ownership
The Federal Communications Commission signaled it will vote on August 6 to repeal the longstanding cap on ownership of TV stations, replacing a limit that keeps owners from controlling stations in more than 39% of markets with a case-by-case review…
FCC Set to Repeal Broadcast Audience Cap Rule Limiting Consolidation
The Federal Communications Commission is expected to announce the repeal of a nationwide audience cap that in the past has limited the number of TV-viewing households a single broadcaster could reach. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is expected to…
ITV reveals broadcast plan for World Cup final and half-time show
ITV has revealed its broadcasting plans for the World Cup final - with or without England. The station will broadcast the World Cup half-time show at the New York New Jersey Stadium in full, it said, as well as match analysis. The interval…
FCC to Vote on Ending Broadcast Station Ownership Cap
The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote on ending the ownership limit on local TV stations. The FCC announced Wednesday that it will vote on lifting the cap, which by the letter of the law limits companies from owning local TV stations…
Social media erupts over new broadcasting guidelines that discourage 'sexualized' shots of female athletes
The European Broadcasting Union came under scrutiny on social media on Tuesday over new guidelines it released in June which discourage photographers and videographers from capturing photos and videos of female track and field athletes that may…
FCC Will Vote to End Cap on National Broadcast Ownership as Nexstar and Tegna Acquisition Is Frozen
The Federal Communications Commission will vote on the longstanding cap on ownership of broadcast TV stations, a law that currently prohibits owners from controlling stations in more than 39% of markets. The vote is expected to happen on Aug. 6.
FCC to Vote on Replacing National Broadcast Ownership Cap
WASHINGTON —In a move that could fundamentally reshape the broadcast industry and usher in a wave of consolidation, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on August 6 on an Order that repeals the FCC's 39% national television…
YouTube reportedly 'leading candidate' for NBA local broadcast hub in 2027-28
It appears the NBA is moving closer to the launch of an aggregated hub for local broadcasts, and YouTube is the “leading candidate” to host the service. According to a report by Tom Friend in Sports Business Journal, NBA commissioner…
Panicking AOC pleads with broadcasters not to air Trump address to nation
Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez argued that Trump will try to spread conspiracy theories Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez argued that networks have an “obligation” not to air Donald Trump's bombshell speech on Thursday if he plans on…
Hitomi Broadcast to Launch Spectra HDR Color Verification Tool at IBC2026
Hitomi Broadcast will introduce Spectra, a new HDR color verification tool as well as its Matchbox Panorama timing solution at IBC2026, Sept. 11-14 at the RAI Amsterdam. Expanding its capabilities beyond timing and synchronization, Spectra helps…
K-12 Students Learn Broadcasting Skills With Classroom Tech
Washington's Mercer Island High School introduced instruction in the art and science behind podcasting as part of its curriculum about seven years ago, just as the medium started to gain widespread popularity. MIHS Students in the school's radio…
DMC Deploy Two 'Reverse Remote Production' Trucks From Broadcast Solutions
BINGAM AM RHEIN, Germany — Remote production specialists DMC Broadcast Solutions has taken delivery of two software-defined outside broadcast (OB) trucks from Broadcast Solutions. The entire signal processing and delivery workflow of the…
Women's Athletics Make Big Move To Eliminate Raunchy POV Angles During Live TV Broadcasts
The European Broadcasting Union has partnered with European Athletics to release new broadcasting guidelines. It is aimed at eliminating the sexualization of women athletes through specific camera techniques and editing decisions during coverage of…
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