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Live: State funeral for broadcaster Derryn Hinch underway in Melbourne
Darren James returns to welcome Hinch's goddaughter to the stage. Ellie O'Connell is performning the national anthem. James says Hinch would be very proud. Darren James has welcomed Bunurong elder Uncle Mark Brown to deliver a Welcome to Country.
Martin Brundle has 'a tear in my eye' on live broadcast as Sky F1 star left feeling 'hurt'
Martin Brundle made clear his feelings about this year's F1 regulations Martin Brundle admitted he has been left with 'a bit of a tear in my eye' after seeing some of Spa-Francorchamps' iconic and challenging corners rendered largely irrelevant by…
Court freezes new broadcasting law
Last week, on the last day before it was dissolved, the Knesset passed the bill promoted by Minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi to reform regulation of broadcasting. This morning, in the High Court of Justice, Justice Ofer Grosskopf issued a…
After record-setting World Cup, Telemundo acquires U.S. TV rights to Champions League
In the wake of record-setting TV ratings during the 2026 World Cup, Telemundo has secured exclusive U.S. Spanish-language TV rights for all Union of European Football Associations men's soccer competitions, including the highly popular Champions…
Gabby Logan warns Micah Richards during BBC coverage after Gary Lineker jibes
BBC presenter Gabby Logan sent a swift warning to Micah Richards as he followed in Gary Lineker's footsteps to make fun of the broadcaster's decision to remain in Salford for most of their World Cup coverage. Logan, along with Richards, Wayne…
Zlatan Ibrahimović says he's 1 and done on Fox's World Cup anchor desk: This is 'my farewell
Despite the best efforts of Alexi Lalas, Fox's World Cup anchor desk featuring Zlatan Ibrahimović, Thierry Henry and host Rebecca Lowe was a rousing success. But it sounds like a 2030 reunion is not in the cards. Ibrahimović —…
The Latest: Argentina and Spain will face off to lift the World Cup trophy
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Trump booed by World Cup final crowd, takes part in trophy presentation
United States President Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans at Sunday's World Cup final when he walked onto the field at MetLife Stadium alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino for the post-match trophy ceremony. Trump, who watched Spain's 1-0…
On This Day | Chinese NBA star Yao Ming retires from basketball in 2011 - SCMP archive
This article was first published on July 21, 2011. Yao Ming, one of China's first truly international sports stars, yesterday (July 20, 2011) formally announced his long-awaited retirement from competitive basketball, but insisted the move was…
Gary Lineker's son won thousands with amazing seven-fold World Cup final bet
Gary Lineker was one of England's greatest World Cup heroes during his playing days. The former Three Lions striker won the Golden Boot at Mexico in 1986 and finished his international career with 10 World Cup goals – a national record that…
BTS, Madonna and the Muppets light up Fifa World Cup half-time show
Musical headliners Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS and Coldplay were joined by Brazilian football icons and Ted Lasso actors in a spectacular first-ever Fifa World Cup final halftime show on Sunday. The star-packed, Super Bowl-style…
Five things the World Cup taught marketers about creators
That's the real talking point from the tournament's largest creator activation. Unilever worked with 50,000 creators across more than 35 brands in over 120 markets. The numbers validate creators' pull on brand growth, but scale like that isn't a…
Shubman Gill on Rohit Sharma's future: He has not told us anything
India captain Shubman Gill has said there hasn't been any discussion with Rohit Sharma about the Lord's ODI being his last for international appearance. With an eye on the 2027 World Cup, as reported by The Indian Express, the selectors have…
The Latest: Argentina and Spain will face off to lift the World Cup trophy
The World Cup final is finally here. Lionel Messi — the most prolific goal scorer in the tournament's history — and defending champion Argentina will take on Spain's defensive juggernaut on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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BIG FM eyes 50% non-radio revenue with new all-in-one media platform
Reliance Broadcast Network Limited's (RBNL) BIG FM has announced the integration of its media ecosystem, ONE BIG WORLD. Originally launched in 2022 to signal the company's diversification beyond radio, the updated iteration marks a shift from…
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