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bloomberg.com - Benoit Berthelot - BBC Set to Cut as Many as 2,000 Jobs as Broadcaster Trims Costs
BBC Set to Cut as Many as 2,000 Jobs as Broadcaster Trims Costs
Bloomberg

The BBC is set to cut as many as 2,000 jobs or about 10% of its staff, highlighting the challenges the UK public broadcaster is facing to its funding model. Interim Director General Rhodri Talfan Davies announced the necessary downsizing during a…

afr.com - Sam Buckingham-Jones, Zoe Samios - NRL kicks off pitch for record broadcast deal - with a twist
NRL kicks off pitch for record broadcast deal - with a twist
Australian Financial Review

The NRL has kicked off its blockbuster broadcast rights auction, demanding media networks submit bids listing how much each game is worth in a way that has fuelled speculation it could carve up marquee games between multiple broadcasters or…

hollywoodreporter.com - Katie Kilkenny - CBS Developing Cop Series That Would Mark Matt LeBlanc's Return to Broadcast TV
CBS Developing Cop Series That Would Mark Matt LeBlanc's Return to Broadcast TV
The Hollywood Reporter

The latest cop series being developed by CBS will star '90s and early 2000s television royalty: Matt LeBlanc. The network has ordered a development room for a cop series featuring the former Friends star called Flint, CBS executives revealed at a…

express.co.uk - Paul Withers - BBC to cut 2,000 jobs as broadcaster launches biggest downsize in 15 years
BBC to cut 2,000 jobs as broadcaster launches biggest downsize in 15 years
Daily Express

The BBC is to cut 2,000 jobs in a bid to reduce costs by 10% over the next three years The BBC is to cut 2,000 jobs as it tries to reduce costs by 10% over the next three years. Employees were told the news of redundancies during an all-staff call…

variety.com - Michael Schneider - 'Marshals' Most-Watched New TV Show of the Season, as CBS Touts Its Broadcast and Streaming Strength Against Competitors
'Marshals' Most-Watched New TV Show of the Season, as CBS Touts Its Broadcast and Streaming Strength Against Competitors
Variety

CBS ‘ freshman drama “ Marshals,” the first broadcast installment in Taylor Sheridan's “Yellowstone” franchise, is tracking to be this TV season's most-watched broadcast series, as well as the most-watched series…

awfulannouncing.com - Drew Lerner - Sen. Tammy Baldwin to introduce bill ensuring sports broadcasts remain accessible
Sen. Tammy Baldwin to introduce bill ensuring sports broadcasts remain accessible
Awful Announcing

At a time when seemingly every corner of the federal government is talking about the accessibility of sports broadcasts, one Senator is planning to formally introduce legislation to address the matter. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) will reportedly…

goal.com - Adhe Makayasa - VIDEO: Paolo Di Canio cracks head open on desk during live Champions League TV broadcast as Fabio Capello comes to bleeding West Ham legend's aid
VIDEO: Paolo Di Canio cracks head open on desk during live Champions League TV broadcast as Fabio Capello comes to bleeding West Ham legend's aid
Goal.com

The West Ham United icon suffered a bloody injury during a heated Champions League broadcast after an animated debate led to an accidental collision with his desk. Former England manager Fabio Capello was forced to intervene during the live…

the-express.com - Sian Jones - NASCAR broadcaster's absence causes concern among viewers and fans
NASCAR broadcaster's absence causes concern among viewers and fans
Daily Express US

Adam Alexander of CW had to sit out Bristol Concerns have been raised among NASCAR viewers following the unexpected absence of prominent broadcaster Adam Alexander at Bristol. No official statement has been issued by Alexander or The CW regarding…

thedesk.net - Matthew Keys - Network affiliates say sports antitrust exemption should cover broadcast, cable only
Network affiliates say sports antitrust exemption should cover broadcast, cable only
TheDesk.net

Network TV affiliates urged the FCC to narrow the Sports Broadcasting Act to apply only to broadcast and traditional pay TV, blocking exclusive streaming deals for live sports. Affiliates argue that streaming platforms' exclusive sports rights…

thenational.scot - Alasdair Ferguson - BBC Scotland jobs at risk as '2000 roles at broadcaster set to be axed
BBC Scotland jobs at risk as '2000 roles at broadcaster set to be axed
The National

Employees at the BBC were told that one in 10 jobs could be axed at an all-staff meeting on Wednesday. The broadcaster employs around 21,500 staff across the UK and is planning the biggest downsizing at the corporation since 2011. It comes after…

nytimes.com - Mike Vorkunov - NBA national TV ratings rise, powered by more games and broader platforms
NBA national TV ratings rise, powered by more games and broader platforms
The New York Times

The NBA finished with increased viewership in the 2025-26 season, the league's first year in a new national media rights deal that began in the fall. The league saw a 16 percent jump in average viewers for its games across NBC/Peacock, ABC/ESPN and…

theguardian.com - Mark Sweney - Channel 4 programming chief Ian Katz to leave after nearly nine years
Channel 4 programming chief Ian Katz to leave after nearly nine years
The Guardian

Channel 4's content chief, Ian Katz, who holds responsibility for the broadcaster's £650m annual programming budget and output, is to leave after almost nine years in the post. Katz, a former senior executive at the Guardian, became the…

dailymail.co.uk - Maanya Sachdeva - Norway's future King defends wife Mette-Marit, amid Epstein backlash
Norway's future King defends wife Mette-Marit, amid Epstein backlash
Mail Online

Unlock insider secrets from our royal experts - sign up to the Palace Confidential newsletter READ MORE: Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway says she is 'going crazy' amid family woes as her stepbrother Marius faces rape trial - and Mette-Marit's…

broadcastnow.co.uk - Richard Middleton - 2026 TV festivals and markets calendar: latest dates
2026 TV festivals and markets calendar: latest dates
Broadcast

Latest TV festival and market dates from across the world To submit details of or alter your festival dates, please with the name, dates, country and website for the event. NAB Show - Las Vegas, USA – 18 - 22 April Canneseries - Cannes…

rediff.com - NORMA ASTRID GODINHO - IPL 2026: From Spectacle to Predictability: Is the IPL Losing Its Edge?
IPL 2026: From Spectacle to Predictability: Is the IPL Losing Its Edge?
Rediff.com

Today, predictability has replaced volatility. When 200 becomes routine and chases follow a template, the element of surprise goes out the window and with it viewer engagement. The IPL continues to be a financial powerhouse, but signs of fan…

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