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nytimes.com - Michael Russo - From 1,000 NHL games straight into broadcasting, Erik Johnson looks like an 'absolute natural'
From 1,000 NHL games straight into broadcasting, Erik Johnson looks like an 'absolute natural'
The New York Times

DALLAS — As much as George Costanza may have thought the extent of being a good color man was making “ interesting comments during the game,” there's a lot more that goes into it. In fact, as many ex-hockey players discover the…

nbcnews.com - FCC head says agency was not pressured to order review of ABC broadcast licenses
FCC head says agency was not pressured to order review of ABC broadcast licenses
NBC News

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr told reporters Thursday that the White House did not push him to order an early review of ABC's eight broadcast licenses. “There was no pressure from the outside. There was no…

broadcastnow.co.uk - Jake Bickerton - Whisper Cymru: Wales' accessible broadcast centre sets industry standard
Whisper Cymru: Wales' accessible broadcast centre sets industry standard
Broadcast

Whisper's Cardiff base has evolved from a purpose-built Paralympics facility into the UK's most accessible remote production centre Whisper's Cardiff base, Whisper Cymru, based at the city's Tramshed Tech creative hub, is something of a hidden…

the-sun.com - Ryan Sanudo - DAZN in major broadcasting change as streamer looks to take on America
DAZN in major broadcasting change as streamer looks to take on America
The US Sun

DAZN is in a major broadcasting decision with the platform looking to work in the US market. The streaming service is eyeing the NBA and NHL TV rights. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories…

heavy.com - Adel Ahmad - Sixers-Celtics Game 7: NBA Announces Major Broadcast Change for Fans
Sixers-Celtics Game 7: NBA Announces Major Broadcast Change for Fans
Heavy

The Philadelphia 76ers stared down a tough deficit and their own shaky home tendencies to deliver a statement win in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics. Sixers coach Nick Nurse's team entered the first round with the worst home record among…

irishmirror.ie - Mark McCadden - Kick-off times, broadcast details and more for Friday's League of Ireland games
Kick-off times, broadcast details and more for Friday's League of Ireland games
Irish Mirror

Stephen Kenny's league leaders are on the road to face Galway United in another action packed League of Ireland Friday night. St Patrick's Athletic face a tricky tie against John Caulfield's side, knowing Shamrock Rovers are waiting to pounce on…

si.com - Luke Joseph - Duke Basketball Signs Groundbreaking Broadcast Deal
Duke Basketball Signs Groundbreaking Broadcast Deal
Sports Illustrated

College basketball has changed dramatically and is now very much a full-fledged business. What was once a league that restricted student athletes from earning money has evolved into a revenue-driven industry where programs and players alike are…

the-sun.com - Henry Ollis-Brown - Stunning' Emily Agard to join WWE NXT broadcast team in major career update
Stunning' Emily Agard to join WWE NXT broadcast team in major career update
The US Sun

EMILY Agard is receiving high praise as she shares a major career update. The 34-year-old is set to join the WWE NXT broadcast team. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and…

nytimes.com - Mike Vorkunov - NBA, MLB, player unions ask feds for restrictions on prediction markets
NBA, MLB, player unions ask feds for restrictions on prediction markets
The New York Times

The NBA asked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the federal body that oversees predictions markets, to bar athletes and league and team personnel from trading on its league as the CFTC considers what regulations to set for the…

tvtechnology.com - Mike Demenchuk - Broadcaster Draper Media Names Bill Vernon President
Broadcaster Draper Media Names Bill Vernon President
TV Tech

SALISBURY, Md. —Bill Vernon was named president of Draper Media, a broadcast group that owns seven television stations and 12 radio stations across the Delmarva Peninsula region of Delaware and Maryland, effective May 1. Vernon had served as…

mediaite.com - David Gilmour - Defiant Alex Jones Makes Startling Vow in Final InfoWars Broadcast: 'The Real War Begins Now'
Defiant Alex Jones Makes Startling Vow in Final InfoWars Broadcast: 'The Real War Begins Now'
Mediaite

Host Alex Jones signed off his final InfoWars broadcast on Thursday night after 27 years with a defiant vow to return even as a long-running legal battle over his media properties edges toward the courts' final say. The shutdown comes as a dispute…

nfltraderumors.co - Jonathan Comeaux - Russell Wilson In 'Deep Discussions' To Begin Broadcasting
Russell Wilson In 'Deep Discussions' To Begin Broadcasting
NFLTradeRumors.co

According to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, veteran QB Russell Wilson is in “deep talks” to begin his broadcasting career. Marchand reports that Wilson has had “lengthy talks” with CBS's Sunday pregame show…

tvtechnology.com - Tom Butts - Translator Conference to Focus on Broadcasters' Current ATSC 1.0-3.0 Hybrid World
Translator Conference to Focus on Broadcasters' Current ATSC 1.0-3.0 Hybrid World
TV Tech

As broadcasters focus their future on ATSC 3.0, one organization in particular is reminding the industry of the importance of maintaining the current ATSC 1.0 infrastructure during the transition. The National Translator Association, the leading…

thehill.com - Julia Shapero - Senators ban themselves from prediction markets
Senators ban themselves from prediction markets
The Hill

Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is signaling optimism about a committee markup on a major cryptocurrency bill. “We're in the red zone if you like football. This is the best time of the game,” he said Thursday on Fox Business's…

nytimes.com - Gabby Herzig - Can LIV Golf work without the Saudi billions? Sports investors predict a 'free fall'
Can LIV Golf work without the Saudi billions? Sports investors predict a 'free fall'
The New York Times

The Saudi Public Investment Fund is out, which means LIV Golf is on the market. But the league faces one giant hurdle as it holds on for dear life: Are private investors actually interested? “The league is in free fall,” says one…

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