Broadcast Industry News
A collection of Broadcast latest news, analysis and best practices from top business influencers and the world's most trustworthy sources.
ITV figures due amid probes into broadcaster's £1.6bn deal with Sky
ITV will report back on recent trading next Wednesday as it faces investigations into the £1.6 billion deal to sell its media and entertainment arm to Sky after the Culture Secretary stepped in on public interest concerns. Lisa Nandy formally…
Pastor Talarico, 3 Billion Views, and $56 Million on Broadcast: How James Talarico's Team Flipped Texas
James Talarico was a state representative from Pflugerville, Texas when his committee-room clips started pulling tens of millions of views on TikTok. On Tuesday, he became the first Democrat to win the U.S. Senate race in Texas since 1988…
Tom Brady Returning to Gillette Stadium, Set to Broadcast First Patriots Game
This week's New England Patriots game will have all the hoopla surrounding it, and part it won't even be about the football being played on the field. It's the first time that Tom Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback and Patriots…
IMSI vs IMEI: What Your Phone Broadcasts and Who Can Read It
In April 2026, BleepingComputer reported that Canadian authorities arrested three men for operating an “SMS blaster,” a device that pretends to be a cell tower to send phishing texts to nearby phones. It's a close cousin of the IMSI…
Circle City Broadcasting stations return to DIRECTV
Satellite and streaming television provider DIRECTV has inked a new distribution agreement with Indianapolis-based Circle City Broadcasting to restore the market's local ABC affiliate and bring back two other stations that have been unavailable for…
Bill Simmons has insatiable thirst for watching Joe Buck and Troy Aikman broadcast through hatred
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman might not love each other, but they should feel the love from Bill Simmons, who can't get enough of their “mutual hatred” on Monday Night Football. By now, everyone knows Buck and Aikman had a blowup before a…
Young women in TV 'still at risk from predators': broadcasting chief
Young women working in TV are 'still at risk' from predators, but Russell Brand 's conviction will leave some men 'feeling frightened today', a broadcasting chief has warned. Dorothy Byrne, who was head of news and current affairs at Channel 4 for…
Broadcast Sport Awards 2026: All the winners revealed
The great and good of sports broadcasting came together at the Broadcast Sport Awards 2026 last night. Here is the full list of winners. The Broadcast Sport Awards 2026 winners were revealed last night (5 November), at a celebratory gala Awards…
ITV figures due amid probes into broadcaster's £1.6bn deal with Sky
Lisa Nandy formally intervened in a move triggering probes by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and regulator Ofcom, with a deadline to report back to her on the impact of the deal on media plurality in the UK and free speech by January…
The Broadcast Fault Drill That Keeps New Engineers Ready to Go Live
Imagine a control room minutes before the evening newscast. An alarm indicates a problem with the program output. An AI-generated incident summary blames a Precision Time Protocol (PTP) clock failure and recommends restarting network equipment. The…
Europe in chaos as third wave of bomb threats in a week target broadcasters and airports
Prague airport received bomb threats for the second day in a row Europe has been plunged into turmoil by the third wave of bomb threats within a week, targeting both airports and media organizations. Journalists in Ireland were forced to evacuate…
Bomb threats latest: Sky receives security threat
RTÉ Radio One presenter David McCullagh told listeners that the threat received by the broadcaster warned that a bomb would explode within 45 minutes. RTÉ staff including radio and television presenters in Dublin were told to leave…
Patriots-Packers predictions: With Tom Brady in the booth, Drake Maye takes center stage
Add Boston.com on Google (opens in a new tab) Add Boston.com as your preferred source on Google to see more of our stories. Welcome to Season 15, Episode 9 of the Unconventional Preview, a serious yet lighthearted, nostalgia-tinted look at the…
China's State Council Calls for Stronger Stock Market Stability
China's State Council pledged to improve mechanisms to stabilize capital markets and make the stock market more resilient, as authorities step up support efforts. The call to enhance the “inherent stability” of the stock market came…
Jason Sudeikis lands new sports role after latest Ted Lasso season
Emmy-winning actor Jason Sudeikis has been selected as the celebrity guest picker for ESPN's College GameDay ahead of Saturday's college football fixture between Notre Dame and Miami. The Ted Lasso star explained that Notre Dame holds deep family…
Receive a Daily briefing on Broadcast Industry News
Get Started