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BBC boss says they 'profoundly regret' broadcast of BAFTA racial slur
The BBC's outgoing director-general Tim Davie has said the corportation 'profoundly regrets' that a racial slur was broadcast during the time-delayed coverage of the BAFTA Film Awards on BBC One. During the BAFTAs, which were aired on 22 February…
States Prepare Challenge to Major Broadcast TV Deal
A coalition of states is preparing to challenge Media Group's planned $6.2 billion acquisition of rival broadcaster Tegna, people familiar with the matter said, in a move that would underscore the legal risks facing media mergers despite the Trump…
Iceland plans August 29 referendum on EU talks, broadcaster RUV reports
COPENHAGEN, March 6 (Reuters) - Iceland's government proposed on Friday to hold a referendum on August 29 on resuming talks to join the European Union, public broadcaster RUV reported, citing Foreign…
Centenarian who broadcast Churchill's speeches and overcame prejudice dies
Mary survived several childhood traumas, including her mother collapsing from Spanish flu soon after her birth, being run over by a lorry on the way to school, contracting pneumonia in a time before there were antibiotics and living through a…
Eric Hosmer joining Royals TV broadcast crew as analyst
The Royals announced Friday that Hosmer will join the team's broadcast crew as an analyst for Royals.TV this season, returning to Kansas City nine years after leaving in free agency. He's the second new addition to the Royals broadcast team for…
Democrat and Republican Senators agree on legislation to amend Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961
There isn't much you can get Democrats and Republicans to agree on these days, but Sens. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) have found common ground over what to do with the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961. The two shared a discussion…
Kansas City Royals legend joins team's broadcast crew
Kansas City Royals legend Eric Hosmer joins team's broadcast crew PITCHING WAS DEFINITELY A STRENGTH FOR THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS LAST SEASON. FROM THE ROTATION TO THE BULLPEN. KMBC9 DENNIS EVANS IS IN SURPRISE. ARIZONA FOR ROYALS SPRING TRAINING…
NH schools can resume broadcasting sports, concerts and other public events
A new law signed this week by Gov. Kelly Ayotte means New Hampshire schools can resume broadcasting athletic events and recording students for academic assessments without running afoul of the state's parental bill of rights. The parental bill of…
How to watch gravel races around the world - A guide to livestreams and free broadcasts for the biggest events including The Traka, Unbound Gravel and more
Want to catch the action from many of the world's most audacious and prominent gravel races without getting the dirt and grime splashed on your face? This wasn't even an option two years ago. Organisers are now adding live broadcasts to extend…
Tim Davie explains how Bafta racial slur was broadcast
Edit team in OB truck believed they had edited out the slur that they had been warned about, and were unaware of an earlier incident Up to the minute industry news Agenda-setting interviews with key industry figures Insight into the latest…
NBA in talks with several outlets to house local team broadcasts
The NBA has informed teams that it may launch a streaming hub for local broadcasts as soon as next season -- a year earlier than expected -- as a result of Main Street Sports Group's impending demise in April, multiple sources told SBJ. While the…
Douglas Ross WIPED OUT by footie star in Scottish Cup clash broadcast live on TV
DOUGLAS ROSS has probably been on the receiving end of just about every insult from fans and players over the years as a linesman. But tonight he was on the receiving end of a crunching TACKLE for the first time. Your info will be used in…
Epstein files 'mystery' of the 37 'missing' pages - despite latest drop
The US Justice Department released another batch of documents from the Epstein Files but 37 pages are reportedly still missing from public records. A report in the latest files released on Friday claimed Donald Trump sexually assaulted a woman…
Heart Musicals announced as exclusive broadcast partner for WhatsOnStage Awards
Theatre News Hear from the winners backstage at the concert! Heart Musicals has been announced as the exclusive broadcast partner for the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards, which take place at The London Palladium this weekend. The awards, now in…
Football grounds designed for women's teams aren't a trend, they're a necessity
To understand the significance of football clubs turning their focus to stadia designed specifically for their women's football teams, first, we must detour to the late 2010s, and the trend of housing one-off women's games in clubs' main grounds.
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