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SiriusXM Review: Back to Its Broadcast Roots, With Content to Spare
Sirius and XM were satellite radio's twin faces in the early 2000s, a time when the medium was still a novel and unproven concept. In 2008, the services merged, and I've watched the platform evolve from a traditional satellite radio broadcaster…
AI weathercaster's outfit reignites debate in South Korea over sexism in broadcasting
SEOUL - An AI-generated female weathercaster delivering a forecast has sparked widespread debate in South Korea over the portrayal of women in the media, highlighting growing ethical concerns as broadcasters increasingly turn to AI-generated…
AI weathercaster's outfit reignites debate over sexism in broadcasting
Debate intensifies as AI transforms broadcasting, from virtual weathercasters to synthetic news voices An AI-generated female weathercaster delivering a forecast has sparked widespread debate in South Korea over the portrayal of women in the media…
NewsNation to host town hall on future of technology as AI concerns grow
On Tuesday, cable news channel NewsNation will host a town hall event focusing on the future of technology and how its evolution will impact all facets of human life for years to come. The event, to be broadcast at 8 p.m. EDT and moderated by…
Former FOX 26 reporter makes career leap with new Houston role
A face familiar to Houston TV viewers is back on the air in a new role. Shelby Rose, a former FOX 26 Houston reporter, has joined Houston Public Media's News 88.7 KUHF as the local NPR affiliate's midday news anchor. Rose announced the move on July…
Diamond Diversity Report: Black Lives Matter Failed In TV Industry
Commitments made following the Black Lives Matter movement of summer 2020 failed to generate “embedded, structural change” in the UK TV industry, according to the latest Diamond diversity report. Paul Moore, chair of the Creative…
German Bundesliga receives €1bn funding proposal from U.S. investment firm Apollo Sports
The German Bundesliga has held discussions with a U.S. investment firm about a €1billion (£855.6m; $1.1bn) loan. At a meeting held in New York in June, representatives from the Bundesliga met with Apollo Sports Capital to discuss the…
Museum's 'worst aquarium ever' merch becomes latest viral must-have
New Bedford is the home of America 's whaling's history. And now the worst aquarium ever. The title started in 2020 when a Google user left a one-star review of the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Last fall, the museum began selling shirts and hoodies…
Peacock is coming to YouTube Premium as your latest subscription perk
YouTube Premium subscriptions will soon include access to Peacock Premium's streaming content. Ad-supported shows and movies from Peacock will be available “within the YouTube experience.” The integration will be available beginning…
YouTube, Instagram, And The Future Of Ministry
Meta is testing Instagram on television. Pinterest has acquired a connected-TV ad-buying platform. Social media content is becoming one of the most-watched video types on American television. And YouTube is leading the way, with tens of millions of…
ICASA unveils roadmap for South Africa's 6G future
IMT-2030 technologies outline the global framework for 6G wireless communication systems. (Image source: iStock) The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published the International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT)…
Ratings for Meghan Markle's MasterChef episode soar despite mixed criticism
Meghan Markle has broken records with her appearance on MasterChef Australia, with the episode raking up an impressive number of views. The Duchess of Sussex was a guest judge on the show, which aired on Sunday, where she guided contestants to…
Powerful quake hits southern Japan, deaths feared in shopping mall blast
TOKYO — A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of homes, rupturing roads and leaving some trapped and others presumed dead inside a partially collapsed shopping mall.
Conservative groups urge FCC to show restraint in ABC investigation
As President Donald Trump continues to enact his agenda across the whole of the federal government, even some conservatives are warning against overreach. Fourteen right-of-center organizations urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to…
RTÉ Cork staff fearful for future after talks on new studio break down
Earlier this year, Cork City Council announced it had purchased the four-storey, 7,300sq m premises for €35m plus Vat from BAM contractors, with a view to the complex becoming the new home for Cork City Library. Negotiations between the…
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