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hackaday.com - Jenny List - The Days Of Broadcast Digital TV Could Be Numbered
The Days Of Broadcast Digital TV Could Be Numbered
Hackaday

When the analog TV signals were turned off in most places around fifteen years ago, their replacement took the form of a set of digital multiplexes. ATSC for North America, and DVB-T for Europe and other places. This would deliver a multi-channel…

independent.co.uk - Mike Corder - Eurovision branded 'platform for division' as major broadcaster confirms 2027 boycott
Eurovision branded 'platform for division' as major broadcaster confirms 2027 boycott
The Independent

Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS has announced a boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027 for a second consecutive year, labelling the event a 'platform for division' due to ongoing tensions over Israel's involvement. Director-general Taco…

radaronline.com - Aaron Tinney - EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'Eyeing BBC and UK Broadcasters for New Cash Flow'
EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'Eyeing BBC and UK Broadcasters for New Cash Flow'
RadarOnline

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are eyeing British broadcasters, including the BBC, as they explore a potentially lucrative new source of television income following their dramatic return to the UK, entertainment sources have told RadarOnline.com.

hollywoodreporter.com - Chris Gardner - Brenda Song Loves the Los Angeles Rams So Much She Ended Up in a Broadcast Booth at SoFi Stadium
Brenda Song Loves the Los Angeles Rams So Much She Ended Up in a Broadcast Booth at SoFi Stadium
The Hollywood Reporter

A dream came true for Brenda Song on Saturday inside SoFi Stadium. The veteran star is such a diehard Los Angeles Rams fan that the team not only invited Song (and longtime partner Macaulay Culkin) to a preseason matchup with the New Orleans…

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk - Jack Stott - Ex-BBC presenter leaves broadcasting to work on the railways
Ex-BBC presenter leaves broadcasting to work on the railways
Lancashire Telegraph

Alex Worsick, who grew up in Accrington, spent 22 years working for the BBC, and is now training to become a train driver with Northern. The move follows a long career in journalism and radio, most recently as a producer at BBC Radio Lancashire. Ms…

radioworld.com - Nick Langan - Georgia Association of Broadcasters Announces Honors Awards Recipients
Georgia Association of Broadcasters Announces Honors Awards Recipients
Radio World

The Georgia Association of Broadcasters has announced this year's GAB Honors Awards recipients. The four honorees will be presented their awards at the association's annual convention, GABCON, held Sept. 25–26 at the Gas South District…

si.com - Matt Ryan - Meet Emily Austin: The Boxing Mainstay Part of Jake Paul's MVP Broadcast Team
Meet Emily Austin: The Boxing Mainstay Part of Jake Paul's MVP Broadcast Team
Sports Illustrated

Emily Austin has become one of boxing's most recognizable broadcast faces. Now, she brought that experience to collaborate with Jake Paul 's Most Valuable Promotions during his latest big event. After years of covering some of boxing's biggest…

fox10phoenix.com - FOX 10's John Hook announces retirement after 33 years at KSAZ, capping 43-year broadcast career
FOX 10's John Hook announces retirement after 33 years at KSAZ, capping 43-year broadcast career
FOX 10 Phoenix

Longtime FOX 10 news anchor John Hook will retire on Sept. 14 after 33 years at the station and a 43-year broadcast career. The award-winning journalist covered major historical events across his tenure, including 14 national political conventions…

broadcastnow.co.uk - Jake Bickerton - Two weeks left to enter the Broadcast Sport Awards 2026
Two weeks left to enter the Broadcast Sport Awards 2026
Broadcast

The 4 September deadline is fast approaching for the prestigious Awards, with winners to be revealed at the London Hilton on Park Lane on 5 November There are just two weeks left to enter the Broadcast Sport Awards 2026. Entries are flooding in…

nytimes.com - Tim Spiers - In a volatile Premier League, only the punditry is predictable. But is that a problem?
In a volatile Premier League, only the punditry is predictable. But is that a problem?
The New York Times

The new Premier League campaign is awash with dozens of new signings, nine new managers, at least 100 unreasonably priced new home, away, third and goalkeeper kits and newfound hopes, dreams and fears. Given how much churn has taken place this…

mirror.co.uk - Joshua Boyles - Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 start time countdown and predictions
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 start time countdown and predictions
Daily Mirror

Gamescom is set to take place in Cologne this week with the convention opening its doors to both gamers and journalists alike. As the biggest gaming convention in Europe, it's set to be the place to see and play all the biggest games coming out in…

wrestlinginc.com - Sam Palmer - Backstage Report On WWE's Plan For Broadcasting AAA TripleManía 34
Backstage Report On WWE's Plan For Broadcasting AAA TripleManía 34
Wrestling Inc

AAA's biggest show of the year is just a few weeks away as WWE will present AAA TripleManía 34 on September 11 and 13. Night one will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, while night two will travel back south of…

boston.com - Elizabeth Mehler - A 'Robots' road sign in Lexington is apparently connected to a bizarre imagined future Massachusetts
A 'Robots' road sign in Lexington is apparently connected to a bizarre imagined future Massachusetts
Boston.com

“Robots Right Lane Only,” a mysterious sign reads on the Minuteman Bikeway in Lexington. But robots are not often, if ever, spotted on the bikeway. So where did this sign come from, and what's its purpose? There is one clue as to…

independent.co.uk - Rod McGuirk - Australia's music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts
Australia's music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts
The Independent

Australia's recorded music industry will bar tracks wholly generated by artificial intelligence from official charts as burgeoning generative technologies threaten artists' livelihoods, a representative said on Tuesday. The crackdown comes as a…

businessinsider.com - Lillian Brown - ESPN is the latest streaming service to hike its prices, just in time for the fall sports season
ESPN is the latest streaming service to hike its prices, just in time for the fall sports season
Business Insider

The ESPN streaming service is hiking prices across all stand-alone tiers and select bundles. This is the first time that the platform has raised prices on ESPN Unlimited since the service launched one year ago. ESPN's pricing support article notes…

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