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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…
Jenson Button gets emotional while talking in live Sky Sports F1 broadcast from Monaco GP
Jenson Button is on Sky Sports F1 duty in Monaco this weekend Jenson Button admitted he was getting emotional as he reflected on his many years driving for McLaren, as the team celebrates a huge milestone at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.
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…
Why The Digital Detox Travel Trend Puts Your Safety At Risk
A smartphone is not a distraction you need to escape. It can be a digital bodyguard. Michelle Girasole thought she knew Rhode Island's Beavertail State Park well enough to leave her phone in the car. It was a warm summer morning and she wanted to…
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…
England vs New Zealand: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, odds
England will step up their World Cup 2026 preparations with an international friendly against New Zealand tonight. The Three Lions touched down in the USA on Monday, checking into their new base at West Palm Beach in South Florida before taking in…
How campaigners beat industrial farming in Denmark's 'pig election'
Like all new prime ministers, when Mette Frederiksen secured a third consecutive term as Denmark's head of government this week, she promised her administration would take steps to “improve the everyday lives” of the country's…
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…
How to watch 2026 Belmont Stakes: Post time, TV schedule, horses in the field
Horse racing's Triple Crown concludes with the Belmont Stakes. The third jewel is where Secretariat rewrote records, and where American Pharoah and Justify became modern-day legends. The 2026 “Run for the Carnations” takes place at…
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