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$5.3 billion: NRL signs record-breaking broadcast deal
The NRL is trumpeting the biggest media broadcast deal in Australian sports history, signing a seven-year agreement with its current partners worth $5.3 billion. Rugby league will continue to be shown on free-to-air broadcaster Nine Network, Foxtel…
Sky buys ITV channels for £1.6bn to create British broadcasting giant
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. ITV has finalised the sale of its media and entertainment…
ATN Calls for Equitable Access to Federal Broadcasting Support for Independent Multicultural Broadcasters
TORONTO, July 6, 2026 /CNW/ - Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN), Canada's largest South Asian broadcaster and a leading multicultural media company, today reiterated its call for equitable access to any federal financial support…
Sky warns some roles will be cut after £1.6bn takeover of ITV broadcasting arm
Sky has warned over job cuts and said it will look to save £200 million in costs following its £1.6 billion deal to buy ITV's media and entertainment arm. The media and pay TV broadcaster did not say how many roles would be at risk, but…
Breaking: NRL announces new broadcast rights deal worth $5 billion
The NRL has revealed its new broadcast rights deal worth $5.3 billion over seven years from 2027. Channel Nine retains the free-to-air rights and exclusive rights to State of Origin, while Foxtel Group remains the pay TV partner. Australian Rugby…
NRL poised to announce landmark broadcast deal with Nine and Foxtel
The NRL is set to announce the largest media rights deal in Australian history, a multibillion-dollar agreement that brings the total value of rugby league to more than $5 billion. The Australian Financial Review revealed last month that incumbent…
Major Pokémon Go 10th Anniversary Broadcast Announced
Pokémon Go will hold a very special 10th anniversary broadcast this Thursday, July 9 — with details on what it will contain currently top secret. It's now been a decade since Pokémon Go first launched and became a global…
How the Sky-ITV Deal Will Transform British Broadcasting
Sky CEO Dana Strong jumped on a late-morning call to answer a barrage of questions from the British media on Monday following the landmark news that the Comcast-owned company will acquire ITV's networks and streaming businesses in a £1.6…
Geno Auriemma unsure if broadcasting is his post-coaching future
Geno Auriemma already has a podcast sitting in the can, and he still isn't sure it's the format he wants to build a second career around. The UConn coach will step back into a broadcast booth on July 7, calling the Wings-Liberty game in New York…
Radio WOMAD adds DAB to festival broadcasts
Radio WOMAD will broadcast on DAB for the first time during this year's WOMAD festival. The station will be available across Bath, West Wiltshire and Swindon, alongside its existing 87.7 FM festival service and Mixcloud Live stream for listeners…
How to watch Tour de France Stage 3: All the broadcasters and live streams as the peloton heads to the Pyrenees
Watch Stage 3 of the 2026 Tour de France as the peloton heads from Granollers in Spain to Les Angles in France for a second summit finish in as many days. Tour de France: Stage 3 Streaming Details ► UK: TNT Sports/HBO Max ► Free: SBS…
Sky warns some roles will be cut after £1.6bn takeover of ITV broadcasting arm
The media and pay TV broadcaster did not say how many roles would be at risk, but said there would be cuts in corporate and commercial divisions, where there is overlap. Sky employs around 20,000 staff in the UK, while ITV has about 2,400 workers…
ITV agrees £1.6bn sale of media and entertainment arm to Sky in landmark broadcasting deal
The transaction, first confirmed when the two broadcasters entered talks over the future of ITV's flagship channels and its ITVX streaming platform, comprises a £1.2 billion cash payment alongside ITV Studios' £200 million acquisition…
Why Serena Williams' Market Value Transcends Wimbledon And Tennis
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: Serena Williams of United States plays a backhand against Maya Joint of Australia during their Ladies' Singles first round match on day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club…
Canon showcases imaging innovation from content creation to cinema at Mediatech Africa
Gerald Langton, Business Development Manager at Canon South Africa, introduces Canon's range of cameras and lenses to the media. Canon South Africa used its presence at Mediatech Africa 2026 to demonstrate how imaging technology is evolving to…
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