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Sportsnet, CBC ending NHL broadcast partnership
The NHL will no longer be broadcast on the CBC, Sportsnet and the public broadcaster announced Tuesday, ending a partnership which saw certain games aired on both networks. 'Watching hockey on Saturday night is a time-honoured tradition for…
World Cup water breaks, or how the US bends the knee to sports broadcasters
America's success as the world's most prosperous and dynamic country rests on its culture. Key ingredients of this culture include our affection for innovation, for the pursuit of excellence, and our intolerance for those who seek to take unfair…
Fox News Digital hits 165 million unique visitors in May to crush broadcast networks, news competitors
Fox News Digital finished May as the No. 1 news organization across key metrics, including multiplatform unique visitors, as the brand continues to dominate the media industry. Fox News Digital piled up 165 million total digital multiplatform…
Luke Littler lined up for World Cup broadcasting job after darts triumph
ITV hope to secure Luke Littler for their World Cup coverage. The darts sensation is one of at least four top stars who are being targeted by TV bosses. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories…
Scott Stinson: We're about to find out if the CBC can survive without NHL hockey broadcasts
When Rogers stunned the hockey world in the fall of 2013 by scooping up the whole of the NHL's national broadcast rights in Canada, Hubert Lacroix, then the head of the CBC, was at the press conference, like a guest at his own funeral. Rogers and…
NABLF Graduates Its 2026 Broadcasting Leadership Training Class
WASHINGTON —The NAB Leadership Foundation has graduated its 16-member 2026 Broadcasting Leadership Training class, an executive MBA-style program designed to equip senior-level executives with the strategic and operational skills to lead TV…
From the first TV broadcast to 4K HDR: the World Cup moments that changed how we watch football
The FIFA World Cup is one of the biggest sporting events in the world, if not the biggest: a staggeringly popular celebration of sport, teamwork and international co-operation. But it's also one of the most-watched events across the globe…
Future of TFI Friday Unplugged confirmed by Channel 4
Channel 4 has issued a major update on the future of TFI Friday Unplugged. The broadcaster has confirmed that it is recommissioning the popular series for a further six episodes after the show's successful first run. Presenter Chris Evans was…
Iconic BBC Wimbledon commentator to be demoted in latest huge change to coverage
Wimbledon commentator Andrew Castle will de demoted from lead announcer with the BBC following the end of next month's Grand Slam. SW19 will take centre stage in the tennis world from June 29 for a fortnight and English viewers have become…
How Roku fits into Fox's future - and what investors are missing about the deal
Fox agreed to buy Roku for $22 billion this week, giving the legacy media company a new position in the streaming wars. Analysts were surprised by the deal, as it arguably pivots Fox into a new strategic direction. Investors appeared shaken, with…
Married at First Sight Australia allegations 'disturbing', says watchdog
Allegations that Married at First Sight Australia stars were not told about their on-screen partners previous drug and violence convictions are 'serious and disturbing,' the country's media watchdog has said. The claims, reported in a BBC News…
Shipping Industry Sees Too Much Risk in Hormuz Return, For Now
Although a framework deal to end the war in Iran is now in place, according to officials from both the U.S. and Iran, the shipping industry remains cautious about a potential return to the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports…
Married at First Sight Australia allegations 'disturbing', says watchdog
Noor Nanji Culture correspondent Allegations that Married at First Sight Australia stars were not told about their on-screen partners previous drug and violence convictions are 'serious and disturbing,' the country's media watchdog has said. The…
Sinclair's One Media to host ATSC 3.0 event in Maryland
Sinclair's One Media Technologies will bring broadcasters, receiver manufacturers and technology vendors together later this month for its annual ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV Interoperability Event, as the industry continues to refine advanced broadcast…
World Cup: Here's Why New Hydration Breaks Are Getting A Mixed Reception
The 2026 World Cup has sparked a divide with the inclusion of hydration breaks at this year's games, with players, coaches and observers expressing mixed feelings about how the breaks disrupt the competitive flow of matches and interrupt games with…
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