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bbc.co.uk - Anil Kumar Bharath - First South Asian arrivals in Leeds remember BBC broadcasts
First South Asian arrivals in Leeds remember BBC broadcasts
BBC

Anil Kumar Bharath / Nirmala Rani For the first generation of South Asian migrants to the UK, dedicated radio and television broadcasts by the BBC were a lifeline. As well as lighter content such as music, the early output included practical advice…

irishmirror.ie - Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA - 'Much-loved' broadcaster Gerry Kelly dies aged 77
'Much-loved' broadcaster Gerry Kelly dies aged 77
Irish Mirror

The “much-loved” Northern Ireland journalist broadcaster Gerry Kelly has died aged 77. The former UTV and BBC Radio Ulster presenter conducted many high-profile interviews, including with an eight-year-old Rory McIlroy as the young…

wallpaper.com - Jonathan Bell - Step back in time with a new book on Broadcasting House's history
Step back in time with a new book on Broadcasting House's history
Wallpaper*

Elizabeth Darling's new monograph, Palace of the Ether: Broadcasting House and the Architecture of the BBC, 1922-1932, is a fascinating insight into the formation and professionalisation of the entity founded as the British Broadcasting Company in…

thedesk.net - Matthew Keys - Executives depart Spanish Broadcasting System following bankruptcy
Executives depart Spanish Broadcasting System following bankruptcy
TheDesk.net

Two senior-level executives have departed Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) as the radio broadcaster continues to work throuhg its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. Chief Revenue Officer Gene Bryan has left SBS, while Chief Content Officer Jesus Salas…

broadcastnow.co.uk - Jake Bickerton - Games of the Future 2026 secures global broadcast and streaming deals
Games of the Future 2026 secures global broadcast and streaming deals
Broadcast

A raft of international broadcast and streaming agreements are in place, combining traditional TV partners with a creator co-streaming initiative Games of the Future 2026 has secured a series of international broadcast rights deals to bring…

broadcastnow.co.uk - Heather Fallon - Broadcast Hot Shot launches AI-infused indie
Broadcast Hot Shot launches AI-infused indie
Broadcast

Vera and Waterloo Road director Khrurrum M. Sultan unveils Voxtura Productions 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…

walesonline.co.uk - John Jones - BBC lose bid to broadcast Rugby World Cup as TV channel announcement made
BBC lose bid to broadcast Rugby World Cup as TV channel announcement made
Wales Online

World Rugby has officially announced that ITV will become the exclusive UK broadcast partner for next year's Rugby World Cup in Australia, with every moment of the tournament to be shown free-to-air. The broadcaster has already become the home of…

thehill.com - Dominick Mastrangelo - Congress hits a wall on reining in sports betting, prediction markets
Congress hits a wall on reining in sports betting, prediction markets
The Hill

Lawmakers appear to have stalled out on a months-long effort to pass legislation imposing new rules on the booming business of sports gambling and prediction markets, despite bipartisan agreement the industries have gone underscrutinized by the…

rediff.com - Harish Kotian - Cricket's Olympic Return in LA 2028: T20 Format Targets Indian Market, Billions of New Viewers
Cricket's Olympic Return in LA 2028: T20 Format Targets Indian Market, Billions of New Viewers
Rediff.com

Cricket's strategic return to the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028 is poised to unlock billions of new viewers and significant commercial opportunities by leveraging the sport's immense popularity, especially in the Indian market. Cricket's return…

manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Tyrone Marshall - Man United are trying to buck a Premier League trend and it's down to Carrick
Man United are trying to buck a Premier League trend and it's down to Carrick
Manchester Evening News

The trends in the Premier League last season weren't difficult to see. It was about set-pieces, it was about duels, it was about physicality and very little of it was about control. As more and more teams focused on man-marking, it felt like games…

forbes.com - Rick Ellis - Trio Of Well-Known Actors Call For U.K. To Block Paramount Merger
Trio Of Well-Known Actors Call For U.K. To Block Paramount Merger
Forbes

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - APRIL 12: Benedict Cumberbatch attends the press conference for 'Avengers: Infinity War' Seoul premiere on April 12, 2018 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) Actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming…

bbc.co.uk - Alexander Brock - Hopes to bring back pub behind Peaky Blinders' The Garrison
Hopes to bring back pub behind Peaky Blinders' The Garrison
BBC

A real-life Birmingham pub that inspired the Garrison pub from the hit television series Peaky Blinders, could reopen, said Birmingham City Council. The Garrison, a historic pub reportedly visited by the real-life gangsters that inspired the BBC…

bbc.co.uk - Alexander Brock - Plans to bring back pub behind Peaky Blinders' The Garrison
Plans to bring back pub behind Peaky Blinders' The Garrison
BBC

Alexander Brock Local Democracy Reporting Service A real-life Birmingham pub that inspired the Garrison pub from the hit television series Peaky Blinders, could reopen, said Birmingham City Council. The Garrison, a historic pub reportedly visited…

standard.co.uk - Carla Feric - Bradley Walsh cannot host Blankety Blank this year: 'I just don't have the time'
Bradley Walsh cannot host Blankety Blank this year: 'I just don't have the time'
Evening Standard

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket deals I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. TV presenter Bradley Walsh said he cannot…

independent.co.uk - Press Association Sport Staff - Luke Littler targeted by amateurs with a win over 'The Nuke' worth £501,000
Luke Littler targeted by amateurs with a win over 'The Nuke' worth £501,000
The Independent

Luke Littler is to take part in a Netflix show in which members of the public attempt to beat him at darts. Beat Luke Littler, which will be aired live on the streaming giant on October 30, will see hopefuls take on the world number one for a…

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