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nytimes.com - Dan Shanoff - Greg Olsen, Kevin Burkhardt to reunite on Fox to broadcast flag football event
Greg Olsen, Kevin Burkhardt to reunite on Fox to broadcast flag football event
The New York Times

Greg Olsen will be back with his old Fox TV partner on Saturday. Grant Halverson / Getty Images Before Tom Brady arrived at Fox to broadcast NFL games with Kevin Burkhardt, Burkhardt was paired with Greg Olsen as the network's No. 1 broadcast team…

washingtonexaminer.com - Samantha-Jo Roth - FCC threat on broadcasters' Iran coverage raises GOP November fears
FCC threat on broadcasters' Iran coverage raises GOP November fears
Washington Examiner

“Broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions – also known as the fake news – have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up,” Carr wrote. “The law is clear. Broadcasters…

tmz.com - TMZ Staff - Eric Dane's Family 'Sad' Oscars Broadcast Left Him Out of In Memoriam
Eric Dane's Family 'Sad' Oscars Broadcast Left Him Out of In Memoriam
TMZ

The family of Eric Dane is bummed he was not among the late Hollywood luminaries honored on Sunday night during the Oscars 'In Memoriam' segment... but they get it. Here's the deal... fans were pretty pissed that Eric -- along with James Van Der…

si.com - Jackson Roberts - FOX's Derek Jeter Takes Unnecessary Shot at Kansas City on WBC Broadcast
FOX's Derek Jeter Takes Unnecessary Shot at Kansas City on WBC Broadcast
Sports Illustrated

The focus was supposed to be on Maikel Garcia's big moment for Team Venezuela, but for some reason, Derek Jeter couldn't help saying something negative about the Kansas City Royals. Garcia, the Royals' All-Star third baseman, hit the go-ahead…

cbssports.com - Cameron Salerno - Dick Vitale to make his NCAA Tournament broadcasting debut Tuesday in the First Four with Charles Barkley
Dick Vitale to make his NCAA Tournament broadcasting debut Tuesday in the First Four with Charles Barkley
CBS Sports

Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Vitale will make his NCAA Tournament debut behind the mic on Tuesday when No. 11 seed NC State faces No. 11 seed Texas in Dayton, Ohio, during the First Four. The winner of that game will advance to the first round of…

reason.com - Jacob Sullum - Brendan Carr says he can police TV journalism because broadcast licenses are 'free
Brendan Carr says he can police TV journalism because broadcast licenses are 'free
Reason Magazine - Free Minds and Free Markets

For nearly a decade, President Donald Trump has been threatening to revoke the broadcast licenses of TV stations that fail to cover him the way he thinks they should. Ajit Pai, who chaired the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) during Trump's…

broadcastnow.co.uk - Broadcast Summit reveals powerhouse entertainment panel
Broadcast Summit reveals powerhouse entertainment panel
Broadcast

Netflix, ITV and Amazon join influential indies to discuss trends in genre 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…

techradar.com - Graham Barlow - 'Broadcasts could soon become far more interactive': Golf is getting an AI upgrade - here's what could change for fans watching The Open
'Broadcasts could soon become far more interactive': Golf is getting an AI upgrade - here's what could change for fans watching The Open
TechRadar

The R&A has announced a new six-year partnership with Accenture Golf fans could soon start seeing AI-generated highlights during major tournaments The move brings golf up to date with sports like Formula One and The Premier League Golf could soon…

thedesk.net - Matthew Keys - SCOOP: Korean broadcaster to partner with Sinclair on NextGen TV channel
SCOOP: Korean broadcaster to partner with Sinclair on NextGen TV channel
TheDesk.net

KBS and Sinclair are launching a new Korean-language multicast network called K-Channel 82 across Sinclair's U.S. stations. The channel is expected to reach about 30 million homes through Sinclair's NextGen TV broadcast network. The partnership…

tvtechnology.com - George Winslow - Gomez to Broadcasters: 'Stop Falling For FCC's Intimidation Tactics'
Gomez to Broadcasters: 'Stop Falling For FCC's Intimidation Tactics'
TV Tech

WASHINGTON —In a strongly worded response to threats by President Trump and Federal Communication Commission Chair Brendan Carr to yank broadcast licenses from stations who have aired 'fake news' critical of the administration as part of…

inquisitr.com - Muskan Jaiswal - Erick Erickson Talks Prediction Markets, GOP Strategy, and Trump Allies in Sharp Critique
Erick Erickson Talks Prediction Markets, GOP Strategy, and Trump Allies in Sharp Critique
Inquisitr News

Conservative Commentator, Erick Erickson, on Monday, warned that gambling on real-world events – politics & war situations – through platforms like prediction markets is unethical and dangerous. He also mentioned that he does not…

yahoo.com - Tyler Maher - Pirates Fans Won't Appreciate Hall Of Famer's Dark Paul Skenes Prediction
Pirates Fans Won't Appreciate Hall Of Famer's Dark Paul Skenes Prediction
Yahoo!

John Smoltz was a Hall of Fame pitcher, but his broadcasting career leaves a lot to be desired. FOX's MLB color commentator has been criticized by baseball fans over the years for his tone, analysis and commentary. He lacks enthusiasm and rarely…

variety.com - Rafa Sales Ross - Arte President Bruno Patino Issues Industry-Wide Alert: AI Has Now Pushed Us Into a 'Relationship Economy,' the Only Way Forward Is 'Coalition'
Arte President Bruno Patino Issues Industry-Wide Alert: AI Has Now Pushed Us Into a 'Relationship Economy,' the Only Way Forward Is 'Coalition'
Variety

Amongst growing conversation on conglomeration, the shifting landscape of global media and restrained freedom of speech, the leading documentary festival CPH:DOX chose “Media Sovereignty: Rethink, Envision, Redefine” as the theme for…

newsweek.com - Tyler Erzberger - Shohei Ohtani's pitching future with Dodgers decided after Japan's WBC loss
Shohei Ohtani's pitching future with Dodgers decided after Japan's WBC loss
Newsweek

It wasn't how he wanted to return to training camp with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani is back with the back-to-back defending champions after an eventful World Baseball Classic. Although he was one of the best hitters in…

cbsnews.com - The PWHL is riding a post-Olympic boost in ticket sales and marketing opportunities
The PWHL is riding a post-Olympic boost in ticket sales and marketing opportunities
CBS News

Sarah Fillier spent her first two seasons with the New York Sirens accustomed to staring at empty blocks of seats across the bench during home games. Because of poor turnouts, the PWHL team - for practical and visual purposes - limited ticket sales…

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