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nytimes.com - Evan Drellich - FanDuel SN channels could be sold as broadcaster scrambles for funds
FanDuel SN channels could be sold as broadcaster scrambles for funds
The New York Times

A major sports broadcasting company that only recently escaped bankruptcy is in financial peril yet again. Main Street Sports Group, which has the television rights to 29 teams across three sports — 13 in the NBA, nine in MLB and seven in…

nytimes.com - Saad Yousuf - Reviewing NFL broadcasts: Where do Netflix, Prime, YouTube fit in with traditional networks?
Reviewing NFL broadcasts: Where do Netflix, Prime, YouTube fit in with traditional networks?
The New York Times

The race to the NFL playoffs is getting thinner in Week 17. However, the options for where to watch these all-important games are becoming increasingly complex. Week 17 will feature Christmas Day games on Netflix and Prime Video and a Saturday…

mirror.co.uk - Dan Laurie - Mrs Brown's Boys star breaks silence on Christmas Eve broadcast axe
Mrs Brown's Boys star breaks silence on Christmas Eve broadcast axe
The Mirror

Brendan O'Carroll has shared his surprise at a broadcaster's decision to abandon it's live Christmas Eve show. The Mrs Brown's Boy star usually co-hosts the live broadcast from Dublin's Grafton Street with Liveline host Joe Duffy. They interview…

people.com - Janine Henni - King Charles Breaks Tradition by Filming Royal Christmas Broadcast in a Brand New Location
King Charles Breaks Tradition by Filming Royal Christmas Broadcast in a Brand New Location
PEOPLE

New details have been revealed about King Charles' 2025 Christmas Broadcast The monarch filmed the message in the Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey in London The Christmas address has been a tradition for 93 years King Charles is shaking up his 2025…

globalnews.ca - The Canadian Press - Pulled '60 Minutes' segment surfaces on web with Canadian broadcaster's branding - National
Pulled '60 Minutes' segment surfaces on web with Canadian broadcaster's branding - National
Global News

A segment of the American news program 60 Minutes, pulled by CBS News prior to its U.S. airing, began circulating online Monday with Canadian broadcaster Global TV. Multiple media reports say the program was uploaded to StackTV, Global's streaming…

tvbeurope.com - Contributor - Broadcast in 2026: nine trends and predictions
Broadcast in 2026: nine trends and predictions
TVBEurope

IP networking is a relatively new technology in the broadcast space. While some broadcasters have been active for almost 100 years, the networking world arrived on the scene only fifteen years ago. The turning point came with SMPTE ST 2022…

the-sun.com - Ryan Sanudo - Longtime ESPN star broadcaster retires after nearly 30 years with network
Longtime ESPN star broadcaster retires after nearly 30 years with network
The US Sun

ESPN revealed the recent retirement of a veteran sportscaster. The sports network made the announcement on social media this week. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more…

newscaststudio.com - Dak Dillon - The trends shaping broadcast and media production in 2026
The trends shaping broadcast and media production in 2026
NewscastStudio

The broadcast and media industry's ongoing technical transformation is expected to reach several inflection points in 2026. Economic pressures are forcing faster decisions on infrastructure investments. IP transitions that have been planned for…

totalprosports.com - Ayushi Bhardwaj - Snoop Dogg Expected to Join Broadcast for Second Half of Clippers-Warriors Showdown
Snoop Dogg Expected to Join Broadcast for Second Half of Clippers-Warriors Showdown
TotalProSports

The NBA often seeks fresh ways to blend the game with culture, and this time, the spotlight is heading courtside. Fans watching the Clippers and Warriors will get more than a regular broadcast. A well-known personality is set to bring a different…

lastwordonsports.com - Steve Carney - Snoop Dogg To Join Peacock As Analyst For NBA Broadcast
Snoop Dogg To Join Peacock As Analyst For NBA Broadcast
Last Word on Football

The NBA's January 5 broadcast on Peacock will get a third voice on commentary, as according to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, rapper and actor Snoop Dogg is set to join Terry Gannon and Reggie Miller for the broadcast of the Los Angeles Clippers…

dodgerblue.com - Matt Borelli - ESPN Exclusively Broadcasting Dodgers' Jackie Robinson Day Game
ESPN Exclusively Broadcasting Dodgers' Jackie Robinson Day Game
DodgerBlue.com

ESPN announced its Major League Baseball game selections for the 2026 season, beginning with a matchup between the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers on Jackie Robinson Day at 7:10 p.m. PT. The April 15 date marks the 79th anniversary of…

afr.com - Sam Buckingham-Jones - Australia's media industry wants these 5 tech giants to pay up
Australia's media industry wants these 5 tech giants to pay up
Australian Financial Review

Australia's biggest media companies have named the tech giants they believe should be forced to pay hundreds of millions of dollars for news or face a steep levy on their revenue: Google, Meta, TikTok, Microsoft and Apple. These five companies own…

theguardian.com - Barney Ronay - English cricket meets Spinal Tap as Rob Key delivers latest Ashes autopsy | Barney Ronay
English cricket meets Spinal Tap as Rob Key delivers latest Ashes autopsy | Barney Ronay
The Guardian

“It's such a fine line between stupid and clever.” David St Hubbins, lead vocalist Spinal Tap. “There's a real difference between aggressive and dumb.” Rob Key, managing director, England cricket. Listening to Rob Key…

dianeravitch.net - Censored '60 Minutes' Program Posted on Reddit
Censored '60 Minutes' Program Posted on Reddit
Diane Ravitch's blog

As has been widely reported, CBS' “60 Minutes” announced that it would release a program about the notorious prison in El Salvador– CECOT–where the U.S. sent migrant prisoners, who were allegedly hardened criminals…

foxnews.com - Brian Flood - 2025 lookback: CBS pulls plug on Stephen Colbert's liberal late-night show, shocking media industry
2025 lookback: CBS pulls plug on Stephen Colbert's liberal late-night show, shocking media industry
Fox News

He was once the king of late night. But not only did he lose his crown, he's also losing his show. Stephen Colbert has been the face of 'The Late Show' ever since his predecessor, David Letterman, stepped down in 2015. Colbert transformed CBS'…

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