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Plaid Cymru government unveils 'first step' towards broadcasting powers
The Welsh government has renewed calls for control over broadcasting, unveiling what it describes as the 'first step' towards its ambition to 'give Wales its voice' in the sector. Broadcasting and communications are reserved to Westminster, but…
Plaid Cymru government unveils 'first step' towards broadcasting powers
Mark Palmer, Assistant editor, Wales politics and Adrian Browne, Wales political reporter The Welsh government has renewed calls for control over broadcasting, unveiling what it describes as the 'first step' towards its ambition to 'give Wales its…
FCC Moves to End Cap on National Broadcast Ownership
The Federal Communications Commission signaled it will vote on August 6 to repeal the longstanding cap on ownership of TV stations, replacing a limit that keeps owners from controlling stations in more than 39% of markets with a case-by-case review…
FCC Set to Repeal Broadcast Audience Cap Rule Limiting Consolidation
The Federal Communications Commission is expected to announce the repeal of a nationwide audience cap that in the past has limited the number of TV-viewing households a single broadcaster could reach. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is expected to…
European Broadcasting Union offers guide to reduce sexualizing camera angles of Olympic women athletes
Being an athlete is tough, especially if you're an Olympian. They sacrifice their time and bodies in order to achieve peak physical condition. There is also the mental pressure to compete against the best. The last thing they should worry about is…
ITV reveals broadcast plan for World Cup final and half-time show
ITV has revealed its broadcasting plans for the World Cup final - with or without England. The station will broadcast the World Cup half-time show at the New York New Jersey Stadium in full, it said, as well as match analysis. The interval…
Who is Kim Ou-joon, bearded broadcaster behind Korea's liberal politics?
Few media personalities have wielded as much influence over Korea's liberal political discourse as broadcaster, podcaster and YouTube host Kim Ou-joon. Over the past nearly three decades, Kim has evolved from an unconventional journalist running…
Exclusive-FCC Chairman Brendan Carr: Restoring Balance to the Broadcast Airwaves
Americans no longer trust the legacy national media to report the news fairly or accurately. In fact, only eight percent of Americans have a great deal of trust in mass media. That figure is even lower among Republicans—sitting at a mere…
FCC to Vote on Ending Broadcast Station Ownership Cap
The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote on ending the ownership limit on local TV stations. The FCC announced Wednesday that it will vote on lifting the cap, which by the letter of the law limits companies from owning local TV stations…
Sky News accidentally broadcasts swear word in cringeworthy hot mic blunder
Sky News presenter Mark Austin was on air when a blunder occured Sky News presenter Mark Austin fell victim to technical glitches as an inappropriate word was broadcast during his daily News Hour show. The veteran journalist had been speaking to…
Trump FCC Attempts Illegal 'Repeal' of Congress' National Broadcast Ownership Cap
Contact: Timothy Karr: 201-533-8838,,tkarr@freepress.net On Wednesday, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr announced his scheme to repeal a limit that Congress set on the national reach of broadcast-television conglomerates.
FCC to eliminate broadcast ownership rule in August
The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) will act on numerous industry proposals to reform a long-standing rule that limits the reach of local television broadcasters to a small portion of the American population through direct holding of…
FCC Will Vote to End Cap on National Broadcast Ownership as Nexstar and Tegna Acquisition Is Frozen
The Federal Communications Commission will vote on the longstanding cap on ownership of broadcast TV stations, a law that currently prohibits owners from controlling stations in more than 39% of markets. The vote is expected to happen on Aug. 6.
FCC to Vote on Replacing National Broadcast Ownership Cap
WASHINGTON —In a move that could fundamentally reshape the broadcast industry and usher in a wave of consolidation, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on August 6 on an Order that repeals the FCC's 39% national television…
YouTube reportedly 'leading candidate' for NBA local broadcast hub in 2027-28
It appears the NBA is moving closer to the launch of an aggregated hub for local broadcasts, and YouTube is the “leading candidate” to host the service. According to a report by Tom Friend in Sports Business Journal, NBA commissioner…
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