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MLB labor talks raise possibility of ending reviled out-of-market broadcast blackouts
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball's first labor proposal contains an offer from the owners that could, over time, lead to the end of the territorial TV rights system that creates out-of-market “blackouts.” That might conjure an…
Innovate Shares Rise on Sale of Majority Stake in HC2 Broadcasting Holdings
Shares of Innovate rose after the company sold a majority stake in HC2 Broadcasting Holdings to Conx Corp. Shares were up 13% to $19.30 on Friday. The stock has more than quadrupled in value this year. Following the transaction, Conx will own 75%…
This broadcaster got internet famous overnight -- after nearly 40 years of calling Double-A games
Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read…
French Open broadcast brought to a halt after devastating announcement
Andre Agassi was left devastated by Matteo Arnaldi's withdrawal from the French Open semifinal TNT Sports US' French Open coverage was brought to a halt to announce some breaking news. Tennis icon Andre Agassi was rendered speechless, burying his…
Peter V'landys walks a tightrope chasing his $4b NRL broadcast dream
Inside the chairman's room at Las Vegas's Allegiant Stadium, billionaire businessman Sir Leonard Blavatnik was welcomed like royalty when he arrived for the NRL double-header there this year. With a Steeden ball plonked in his hands, the owner of…
BBC loses rights to broadcast major event for the first time in 76 years
Instead, TNT Sports has partnered up with Channel 5 to broadcast the highlights on free-to-air TV. Ben Frow, Chief Content Officer at 5, said: “The Commonwealth Games is one of the standout events in a fantastic summer of sport this year…
Telycam Expands Broadcast PTZ Camera Lineup
SHENZHEN, China — PTZ camera manufacturer Telycam has launched the Explore 100, Explore 300 and Explore 500 cameras, new models in its broadcast-class Explore series,. Telycam will showcase the new cameras in booth N7957 at InfoComm 2026…
Weigel to FCC: NextGen TV may disrupt free access to broadcast TV
Weigel Broadcasting is opposing efforts to mandate a nationwide transition from ATSC 1.0 to ATSC 3.0, warning the FCC that forced shift could raise costs and limit access to free TV. Weigel argues ATSC 3.0 has not yet delivered sufficient consumer…
The World Cup will be broadcast in Dolby Vision HDR and higher-quality Dolby Atmos using the new AC-4 streaming format for the first time - but only Peacock subscribers will be celebrating this victory
Peacock will stream Telemundo's World Cup coverage with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos in AC-4 Dolby AC-4 codec promises higher sound quality than current streaming codecs All 104 matches will be covered Last month we reported on a blind test…
BBC not broadcasting major sporting event this summer in 76-year first
This year's event will mark the first time the Games have been televised elsewhere in the United Kingdom. It comes after the BBC were outbid for the live rights by TNT Sports last year. Meanwhile, Channel 5 are set to broadcast daily highlights on…
Knicks vs. Spurs live updates: NBA Finals 2026 Game 2 start time, picks and predictions
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are attempting to take a 2-0 series lead back to Madison Square Garden as they face Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals in San Antonio tonight. Brunson shook off two minor leg…
M6 to broadcast FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in UHD via Fransat satellite platform
French broadcaster M6 will make selected FIFA World Cup 2026 matches available in Ultra High Definition through the Fransat satellite platform, extending 4K coverage of the tournament across mainland France. The service will be delivered via the…
In Year 2 of AUSL, Ng is taking the league to new markets primed for pro softball
NEW YORK -- As commissioner of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL), Kim Ng has a job that, in many ways, closely resembles what commissioners of pro men's leagues do. She is responsible for scouting out sites for potential expansion…
Cockroach kingpin' caught with 100,000 illegal bugs in black market scheme
Over 100,000 live cockroaches were confiscated from a lone breeder dubbed the 'cockroach kingpin', marking one of the largest seizures of exotic invertebrates to date. The stomach-churning stash included Madagascar hissing cockroaches and Dubia…
Scottie Scheffler under fire for rant at caddie in world No.1's latest outburst
Golf star Scottie Scheffler has been told to apologise after he unleashed another outburst and vented his fury in the direction of caddie Tedd Scott, after finding the water during the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club, in Dublin…
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