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John Strong and Stu Holden enjoy 'wonderfully chaotic' experience as Fox' lead World Cup broadcasters
By their own calculations and tallies, John Strong and Stu Holden have each flown 20 times during the World Cup, covering nearly 30,000 miles. As Fox' lead broadcast team during the tournament, they have called 21 matches in five weeks, wrapping it…
'I'm Derryn Hinch. That's life': Veteran broadcaster to be farewelled in state funeral
Veteran broadcaster Derryn Hinch will be remembered in a state funeral on Monday afternoon, led by friends and former colleagues Ray Martin and Darren James. Hinch died peacefully in his sleep on July 10, age 82, after a long battle with a series…
Martin Brundle has 'a tear in my eye' on live broadcast as Sky F1 star left feeling 'hurt'
Martin Brundle made clear his feelings about this year's F1 regulations Martin Brundle admitted he has been left with 'a bit of a tear in my eye' after seeing some of Spa-Francorchamps' iconic and challenging corners rendered largely irrelevant by…
Court freezes new broadcasting law
Last week, on the last day before it was dissolved, the Knesset passed the bill promoted by Minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi to reform regulation of broadcasting. This morning, in the High Court of Justice, Justice Ofer Grosskopf issued a…
FCC Head Carr Moves To Reshape TV Ownership Rules, Save Local Broadcasting From Being 'Mouthpieces
The Federal Communications Commission is preparing to scrap longstanding national limits on television station ownership - a regulatory overhaul that Chairman Brendan Carr says will give local outlets critical breathing room to compete and invest…
WNBA broadcaster takes a jab at LeBron James after a blatant Caitlin Clark blunder
A Caitlin Clark blunder during Saturday's game between the Indiana Fever and New York Liberty somehow resulted in LeBron James catching a wild broadcast stray. During a first-half possession, Clark tried to attack the Liberty's interior defense off…
TV network halts broadcast as Trump U-turn on Strait of Hormuz makes breaking news
Sean Fletcher and James Matthews discussed Donald Trump's latest move on Sky News Sky News presenter Sean Fletcher interrupted regular programming to deliver a breaking news update after Donald Trump abruptly reversed course on tariffs the…
After record-setting World Cup, Telemundo acquires U.S. TV rights to Champions League
In the wake of record-setting TV ratings during the 2026 World Cup, Telemundo has secured exclusive U.S. Spanish-language TV rights for all Union of European Football Associations men's soccer competitions, including the highly popular Champions…
Future of hydration breaks undecided - FIFA's Arsène Wenger
Hydration breaks first used at the 2026 World Cup did not affect the flow of play and had no impact on results of matches but their future remains to be decided, Arsène Wenger, FIFA global football development chief, said on Saturday. The…
Telemundo to air UEFA competitions, including the Champions League, in new rights deal
Telemundo's coverage of elite, global soccer won't end after the World Cup final. Telemundo has acquired the Spanish-language broadcast rights in the U.S. for all UEFA men's club competitions for three seasons, beginning in 2027-28, the company…
Spain or Argentina, who will win the World Cup? Ex-players, pundits predict
The FIFA World Cup 2026 final is not far away, and the predictions are coming in thick and fast. Spain, the reigning European champions, are eyeing their second World Cup title, 16 years on from their maiden triumph in South Africa. But standing in…
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg: Kemi Badenoch and Lucy Powell face questions as Andy Burnham set to become PM
Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg Who is Andy Burnham? There are plenty of labels to pick from. King of the north, the well-liked mayor of Greater Manchester. Ruthless plotter – the man who led a shadow revolt to oust the prime…
Neighbours star Terence Donovan dies aged 90
British-Australian actor Terence Donovan - known for his roles on Neighbours Home and Away - has died aged 90, his family has said. His son, actor Jason Donovan, confirmed father died peacefully in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday night. 'Our Dad…
How Verizon is preparing for record-setting network spikes during the first-ever World Cup halftime show
To say the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is the most-anticipated sporting event of the year would be an understatement. More than 80,000 people are expected to attend the final at the New York-New Jersey stadium, and well…
President Trump Says Networks That Didn't Air His Speech Should Have Their Broadcast Licenses Revoked
President Donald Trump said on July 16 that U.S. television networks that did not air his primetime address on election integrity should have their licenses revoked. President Trump said during his address that both NBC and ABC News had said they…
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