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SiriusXM Review: Back to Its Broadcast Roots, With Content to Spare
Sirius and XM were satellite radio's twin faces in the early 2000s, a time when the medium was still a novel and unproven concept. In 2008, the services merged, and I've watched the platform evolve from a traditional satellite radio broadcaster…
AI weathercaster's outfit reignites debate over sexism in broadcasting
Debate intensifies as AI transforms broadcasting, from virtual weathercasters to synthetic news voices An AI-generated female weathercaster delivering a forecast has sparked widespread debate in South Korea over the portrayal of women in the media…
Step back in time with a new book on Broadcasting House's history
Elizabeth Darling's new monograph, Palace of the Ether: Broadcasting House and the Architecture of the BBC, 1922-1932, is a fascinating insight into the formation and professionalisation of the entity founded as the British Broadcasting Company in…
Executives depart Spanish Broadcasting System following bankruptcy
Two senior-level executives have departed Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) as the radio broadcaster continues to work throuhg its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. Chief Revenue Officer Gene Bryan has left SBS, while Chief Content Officer Jesus Salas…
Games of the Future 2026 secures global broadcast and streaming deals
A raft of international broadcast and streaming agreements are in place, combining traditional TV partners with a creator co-streaming initiative Games of the Future 2026 has secured a series of international broadcast rights deals to bring…
Broadcast Hot Shot launches AI-infused indie
Vera and Waterloo Road director Khrurrum M. Sultan unveils Voxtura Productions Up to the minute industry news Agenda-setting interviews with key industry figures Insight into the latest programme performances Ratings data with viewing trends Access…
BBC lose bid to broadcast Rugby World Cup as TV channel announcement made
World Rugby has officially announced that ITV will become the exclusive UK broadcast partner for next year's Rugby World Cup in Australia, with every moment of the tournament to be shown free-to-air. The broadcaster has already become the home of…
Congress hits a wall on reining in sports betting, prediction markets
Lawmakers appear to have stalled out on a months-long effort to pass legislation imposing new rules on the booming business of sports gambling and prediction markets, despite bipartisan agreement the industries have gone underscrutinized by the…
German Bundesliga receives €1bn funding proposal from U.S. investment firm Apollo Sports
The German Bundesliga has held discussions with a U.S. investment firm about a €1billion (£855.6m; $1.1bn) loan. At a meeting held in New York in June, representatives from the Bundesliga met with Apollo Sports Capital to discuss the…
Peacock is coming to YouTube Premium as your latest subscription perk
YouTube Premium subscriptions will soon include access to Peacock Premium's streaming content. Ad-supported shows and movies from Peacock will be available “within the YouTube experience.” The integration will be available beginning…
Cricket's Olympic Return in LA 2028: T20 Format Targets Indian Market, Billions of New Viewers
Cricket's strategic return to the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028 is poised to unlock billions of new viewers and significant commercial opportunities by leveraging the sport's immense popularity, especially in the Indian market. Cricket's return…
YouTube, Instagram, And The Future Of Ministry
Meta is testing Instagram on television. Pinterest has acquired a connected-TV ad-buying platform. Social media content is becoming one of the most-watched video types on American television. And YouTube is leading the way, with tens of millions of…
RTÉ Cork staff fearful for future after talks on new studio break down
Earlier this year, Cork City Council announced it had purchased the four-storey, 7,300sq m premises for €35m plus Vat from BAM contractors, with a view to the complex becoming the new home for Cork City Library. Negotiations between the…
Latest Oregon Ducks Facility Construction Shows Massive Project Taking Shape
There's an argument to be made that the Oregon Ducks' soon-to-be indoor training facility, an addition to the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex, is the most documented construction project in the state of Oregon, with fans and media members alike flooding…
Real Madrid vs. Leganes: Preview, Predictions and Lineups
José Mourinho's second stint as Real Madrid boss gets underway behind closed doors on Tuesday, as Los Blancos face Leganés in a training-ground friendly. It's been an almighty summer of change in the Spanish capital in the wake of a…
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