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Longtime Trail Blazers broadcaster Kevin Calabro parts ways with team due to 'subprime' offer
The Portland Trail Blazers made headlines in May after the organization laid off about 70 people as part of a restructuring under new team owner Tom Dundon. The negative press kept coming Wednesday, when The Oregonian's Joe Freeman reported that…
Trail Blazers dump multiple broadcasters in new owner's latest belt-tightening moves
The Trail Blazers broadcast department will look vastly different next year. In another wave of cost-cutting moves under new owner Tom Dundon, multiple Portland broadcasters won't return, and some were laid off. Play-by-play broadcaster Kevin…
ZIM vs IND, T20I Series: Date, Match Time, Broadcast and Live Streaming details
India return to T20I action with a three-match series against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club, beginning on July 23. The Men in Blue will be eager to bounce back after a disappointing run following their T20 World Cup 2026 triumph, having…
El Cheapo': Blazers owner strikes again as team loses longtime broadcaster
Since Tom Dundon took over the Portland Trail Blazers in April, his parsimony has cost the team a head coach, one mascot and one of the most respected broadcasters in the NBA. Kevin Calabro, a 31-year broadcasting veteran, announced Wednesday that…
Blazers make sweeping cuts to broadcast team under Tom Dundon
The Portland Trail Blazers' long-awaited sale finally went through via a $4.25 billion deal to private equity investor and Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon. However, since becoming the steward of the franchise, Dundon's willingness to spend big…
Radio Veritas reaffirms mission after FAMAS broadcast award
Church-run Radio Veritas 846 reaffirmed its commitment to truth, hope and service after winning at the inaugural FAMAS Broadcast Arts Awards. The station received the Best AM Radio Program award for its flagship program, “Healing Mass sa…
Ryan Clark found out he was fired live, mid-broadcast, on NFL Live as ESPN undergoes first major layoffs in 3 years
ESPN is undergoing a significant round of layoffs for the first time in three years after taking over NFL Network in April. Chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a memo to employees Tuesday morning, obtained by The Associated Press, that most moves are the…
RTÉ annual report reveals executives dominate broadcaster's highest earners list
RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst has committed to capping pay at the same basic salary level of €250,000 as his own, though his pay is expected to rise to €270,000 in the future. Mr Bakhurst was RTÉ's highest earner…
Broadcast Awards 2027 open for entries
Live event to take place on 3 February in London's JW Marriott Grosvenor House Up to the minute industry news Agenda-setting interviews with key industry figures Insight into the latest programme performances Ratings data with viewing trends Access…
How to watch Tour de France Stage 17: All the broadcasters and live streams for potential breakaway day
Watch stage 17 of the 2026 Tour de France as the peloton continues from Chambery to Voiron. Tour de France: Stage 17 Streaming Details ► Date: Wednesday 22 July ► UK: TNT Sports/HBO Max ► Free: SBS (Australia) / France TV…
Trail Blazers Slash Broadcast Team as Dundon Keeps Cutting Costs
Tom Dundon continues to apply his Hurricanes playbook to the Trail Blazers. On Tuesday, the organization laid off the majority of its broadcast team including analyst Michael Holton, who has been with Trail Blazers for nearly 20 years. Hosts Neil…
The Hundred relaunches with rebrands, private ownership and broadcast surge
Three franchises have been renamed and Sky Sports has reported a 38% rise in viewership as The Hundred enters its most commercially ambitious season to date The Hundred kicked off its 2026 season yesterday with the 2026 rebrand of three…
ITV extends British Touring Car Championship broadcast deal
ITV4 and ITVX are set to carry seven hours of live coverage from each of the 10 race days per season, alongside extensive highlights programmes TOCA, the organiser of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), has agreed a three-year extension to…
After Wimbledon showcase, the future of doubles in men's tennis is on the line
THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, London — Standing on Centre Court at Wimbledon after winning a second men's doubles title in three years, British tennis player Henry Patten had something to tell the world. “The ATP submitted proposals to maybe…
Building Barriers: Exploring the future of La.'s coast
For decades, large-scale sediment diversions were considered a cornerstone of Louisiana's coastal restoration strategy. But after years of debate, political opposition, and the cancellation of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, the state's…
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