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Awkward moment BBC star's conversation is broadcast before realising she's live
BBC News host Geeta Guru-Murthy said she 'hadn't realised' the cameras were still rolling when her guest made a comment that was intended to be said off air. The presenter, 58, had just finished interviewing world affairs editor John Simpson about…
Broadcaster France Télévisions Warns Far-Right Would Crush French Cinema
France Télévisions film chief Manuel Alduy has warned that the far-right Rassemblement National's plan to privatize public broadcasting would devastate French cinema, stripping it from one of its biggest financiers. “There will…
Could athletes bypass broadcasters?
SBX Studios co-founder Rowan Wilkinson speaks about the rise of athlete-centric content Production companies could be built entirely around a single athlete's content in the future, believes SBX Studios co-founder Rowan Wilkinson. Wilkinson speaks…
Big Ten Broadcaster Gives Ohio State Edge in Hoosiers Matchup
This week is another major test for the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes, who go on the road to face the No. 5 Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. During his weekly press conference on Monday, Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti…
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India's proposed CTV & FAST council seeks industry participation
The proposed India CTV & FAST Council (ICFC) has invited organisations across the connected TV and free ad-supported streaming TV ecosystem to become founding members. The council has opened an Expression of Interest (EOI), with submissions closing…
Trump Muses on Future Iran Strike With 'Mother of All Bombs'
President Donald Trump declined to rule out using a weapon known as the “Mother of all Bombs” on Iran after the US midterm elections. “Well the mother of all bombs is not nuclear,” Trump said in an interview with Newsmax…
Smoke and Mirrors: The Right's Latest Attacks Against Trans People
Bluesky In the final weeks of the 2024 election, the refrain “ Kamala is for They/Them, Trump is for You ” blared from TVs in the battleground states during NFL and college-football games. Seeking to capitalize on voters' frustrations…
Midnite becomes official NFL betting partner for UK and Ireland until 2029
Midnite has become the NFL 's official sports betting partner in the UK and Ireland on a deal until the end of the 2028/29 season. The partnership will run until March 2029 and gives the up-and-coming operator a range of marketing rights across the…
Alex Scott: What does Disney+ exit highlight about coverage of women's football?
Joe Bradshaw BBC Sport senior journalist On Thursday, former England footballer Alex Scott stepped away from Disney+'s coverage of the Women's Champions League after two rounds of matches. The streaming giant is in the second season of a five-year…
El Gouna's Amr Mansi on CineGouna Expansion, New Partnerships and Making 'the Industry Our Hero'
Egypt's El Gouna Film Festival heads into its ninth edition with a mix of major international titles, including Cannes prize winners “All of a Sudden” and “Ben'imana,” major star power, and the Red Sea glitz woven into…
World Series 2026 Full Schedule and Predictions for LCS Bracket Action
Major League Baseball will soon crown a new World Series champion. And it will be one for the ages. The Milwaukee Brewers, fresh off their NLCS sweep of the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers, have booked their second ever World Series…
BBC Studios' Boss Says Streaming Is The Future But Linear Still Pays
Marcus Arthur tells Deadline about walking a tightrope in a streaming-first world where linear remains a big money-spinner. Arthur is running a huge and complicated business. Having been upped from CEO of channels group UKTV to chief exec of global…
UK 'an outlier in Europe' for letting Farage and other politicians present TV shows
The UK has been confirmed as an outlier in Europe for allowing Nigel Farage and other serving politicians to present TV shows covering current affairs, according to an unprecedented analysis of broadcasting rules. Farage is one of a series of…
Dame Judi Dench joins call to keep Archers in Birmingham
More than 100 current and former cast and crew members of The Archers, including Dame Judi Dench, have called on the BBC to keep the programme in Birmingham. The appeal follows a decision to shelve plans for a dedicated studio at the broadcaster's…
Vernon Kay shares 'unbelievable' update as he asks 'where's the time gone?
Vernon Kay has shared an emotional family milestone live on BBC Radio 2, admitting he could hardly believe how quickly time had passed as he marked a special occasion for one of his children. The presenter, who is known for keeping listeners…
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