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Sportsnet reveals NHL broadcast lineup, including streaming-only Monday night games
Sportsnet has revealed its programming for the upcoming NHL season, its first year without the iconic “Hockey Night in Canada” branding. The Canadian sports channel will air games Saturday nights as part of “Saturday Night…
How ESPN, SMU radio scrambled to broadcast in a dark FSU stadium: 'Going completely blind'
Dave Pasch made it five or six seconds into the sentence before the booth blinked out. He had just begun introducing Mike Norvell, Florida State's embattled coach, emerging from the tunnel at Doak Campbell Stadium when the monitors in front of him…
NFL TV coverage maps for Week 1: Announcer teams, broadcast schedule and more
After the usual interminably long wait between seasons the NFL is finally back. The league even helped its fans out by starting the 2026 season a day early as the Seattle Seahawks raise their championship banner tonight against the New England…
U.K. Broadcaster Channel 4's Plan to Cut 28% of Workforce Prompts Parliamentary Scrutiny: 'Today's News Will Be Deeply Worrying'
Channel 4 's plans to cut over a quarter of its workforce are set to be scrutinized by a parliamentary committee. The British public service broadcaster confirmed Wednesday it planned to slash around 340 roles, equivalent to 28% of its headcount…
Channel 4 set to axe 300 jobs in major broadcaster shake up
Channel 4 will undergo a major shake-up Channel 4 is reportedly set to axe around 300 roles in 'brutal' cost-cutting layoffs marking the biggest round of firings in its 43-year history, despite undergoing global expansion in the UK. According to…
Channel 4 to Slash Workforce by 28 Percent as Broadcaster Unveils 'Long-Term Transformation Strategy'
Channel 4 is set to slash its workforce by 28 percent — approximately 340 roles — by the end of the year, as the U.K. broadcaster unveils a “long-term transformation strategy.” On Wednesday, CEO Priya Dogra shared…
Tony Romo Finished At CBS? Top Insider Drops Bombshell Update On Broadcaster's Future
Former NFL quarterback and CBS analyst Tony Romo was arrested in July 2026 for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Police pulled him over in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, after observing unsafe driving behavior. Additionally, authorities noted that Romo…
Tom Brady Calls Criticism of His Broadcasting 'Clickbait,' Argues People Have 'No Idea'
Former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady expects to work through his entire 10-year broadcasting contract with Fox — despite the haters' critiques. “It's clickbait for people, and it's something that people have no idea what…
Over Hitler praise: Dutch government moves to revoke license of right-wing broadcaster
The Dutch government has begun proceedings to revoke the broadcasting license of Ongehoord Nederland, a right-wing broadcaster that has faced repeated criticism over alleged misinformation, bias and the promotion of conspiracy theories, AFP…
NBC's Maria Taylor on her broadcasting journey and what's ahead for Football Night in America
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Maria Taylor has spent much of her career standing at the center of some of the biggest moments in sports. Now, as the first full-time female host of NBC Sports' Football Night in America, she is entering…
ESPN Announces Major Change Ahead Of Their First Ever Super Bowl Broadcast
ESPN is changing the sound of Monday Night Football for the 2026 NFL season. The network just handed music curation to Apple Music for the 2026-27 season. The move replaces the yearly artist-curator model that ran from Diplo through Saweetie. Apple…
Broadcast Sport Awards 2026: Two days left to enter before 11 September deadline
There are 24 categories spanning live coverage, documentary, talent, podcasts, branded content and more, and just two days left to make your mark There are just two days left to enter the Broadcast Sport Awards 2026. If you want to be in the mix to…
FCC May Ramp Up Regulation of How Broadcasters Cover Polls
During an interview on Sunday Sept. 6 with Fox News, Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr blasted broadcasters for taking “billions of dollars in taxpayer…subsidized distribution” while ignoring their public…
Tom Brady Reveals How He Truly Feels About Criticism He Receives For His Broadcasting Skills
Tom Brady is done letting the noise set the tone. The seven-time Super Bowl champion just punched back at people still ripping his FOX work. He enters Year 3 as the network's lead NFL analyst after reportedly signing a $375 million deal. Year 1…
Shelton upsets Alcaraz in latest U.S. Open finish to reach semifinals
Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Ben Shelton sizzled in a 146-mph ace to upset Carlos Alcaraz in a quarterfinal at 3:33 a.m. EDT Wednesday for the latest finish in U.S. Open history. The victory in Flushing, N.Y. was the No. 9 American's first over a Top 3 player.
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