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The battle between the UK's World Cup broadcasters: Have ITV narrowed the ratings gap to the BBC?
Spain and Argentina contest the 104th and final game of the 2026 World Cup on Sunday. It is the only game of the tournament being shown in the United Kingdom on both the BBC and ITV, with the two broadcasters going head to head. The BBC is expected…
AI Golf Commentator To Make Broadcast Debut At New Mexico Open
Duff Foreman, an autonomous, conversational AI broadcast personality created by Gopher Hole Productions, will appear as part of the broadcast team for golf's New Mexico Open in September. From Ty Webb and Roy McAvoy to Happy Gilmore and Will…
Broadcasting legend dies at 76 as tributes flood in after leukaemia fight
A broadcasting legend has passed away at the age of 76 following a long fight with acute leukaemia. The host spent his final months living in elderly care, where he had been since last October. Talk Tonight on 2SM and Super Radio Network host…
FIFA apology after ex-model's low-cut dress 'broke' broadcasting guidelines
FIFA were previously forced to issue an apology for a presenter's glamorous outfit during the draw for the 2014 World Cup. The host's low-cut dress was claimed to have broken a country's broadcasting guidelines. The latest edition of the World Cup…
How to watch Tour de France Stage 14: All the broadcasters and live streams for a potential yellow jersey battle
Watch stage 14 of the 2026 Tour de France as three category one climbs headline the stage from Mulhouse to Le Markstein Fellering. Tour de France: Stage 14 Streaming Details ► Date: Saturday 18 July ► UK: TNT Sports/HBO Max ►…
Why does American coverage of the World Cup not sound very American?
As an English journalist covering the Word Cup in the USA, there were plenty of unfamiliar and, dare I say it, very American elements to the whole experience. The size of everything, from food portions to cars. The colossal billboards by the side…
eMedia launches Openview Stream, Africa's first independent FAST streaming platform
eMedia, one of Africa's leading entertainment businesses, announced the launch of Openview Stream, Africa's first independent Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) platform. As an eMedia platform, Openview Stream extends the group's…
The World Cup Is Proving the Business Value of A.I. Prediction Models
Before a ball was kicked, the Opta supercomputer had already played the tournament 25,000 times. Its verdict: Spain were the most likely winners, winning 16.1 percent of the simulations, followed closely by semifinalists France, England and…
Futures Tumble As Latest Chinese 'DeepSeek Moment' Sparks Chip Meltdown
A surprise breakthrough from Chinese AI startup Moonshot (which is now at the top of the Frontend code benchmark on Arena) rumbled through global markets, sending chip stocks reeling, as queasiness returned about the industry's unprecedented…
What you need to know to watch World Cup clash between England and France
Kick-off time and location: The 2026 World Cup bronze-medal clash featuring England and France is scheduled to take place at Miami Gardens' Hard Rock Stadium, also known as Miami Stadium, in Florida. The game will officially begin on Saturday, July…
The World Cup halftime show will be the first ever. Here's what you need to know.
The World Cup final between Spain and Argentina on Sunday promises to be a spectacle on and off the pitch. A closing ceremony will start 90 minutes before kickoff, headlined by Post Malone, and there will be a first ever World Cup halftime show, as…
David Attenborough's heartfelt plea for 'thriving future' before 'brink of disaster'
Sir David Attenborough issued a poignant plea to save Earth's future (stock image) David Attenborough issued a heartfelt plea encouraging people to “make the right choices” to ensure “a rich, thriving, sustainable…
Hulk & Spider-Man's Upcoming Fight Must Stop An Embarrassing MCU Trend
Once it became known that Hulk was in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the question on everyone's mind was whether the heroes would fight alongside or against each other. Through the promotional campaign done by Sony and Marvel Studios, it's confirmed…
France vs. England-World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups
France and England will play their final match of the 2026 World Cup when contesting Saturday's third-place playoff at Hard Rock Stadium. The Europeans both suffered semifinal heartbreak midweek. France, which was many people's favorite for the…
Man Utd vs. Wrexham: Preview, Predictions and Lineups
Wrexham will relish the challenge of facing Manchester United in their second preseason friendly on Saturday. Phil Parkinson's side began its summer schedule with a scoreless draw against Wisła Kraków in Poland last weekend and will…
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