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The TimesBBC bars Reform UK leader from Desert Island Discs over boycott concerns
BBC producers decided against inviting the Reform UK leader to appear on Radio 4's Desert Island Discs after concerns that other guests would refuse to participate if he were featured.
thehindu.comTNT Sports Keeps Champions League Final Behind Paywall
TNT Sports will require a subscription to watch the Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris St-Germain. The decision follows pressure from fans' groups and the prime minister. Highlights will be available on BBC platforms after the match.
awfulannouncing.comMike Breen Named Lead Announcer for 2026 NBA Finals
ESPN selected longtime New York broadcaster Mike Breen to call the 2026 NBA Finals. Breen has covered Knicks games for decades.
thesouthafrican.comABC Files Early License Renewals, Objects to FCC Order
The Disney-owned ABC network submitted early license renewal applications for its eight television stations. The filing objected to an April 28 FCC order that required the submissions years ahead of normal expiration dates.
newser.comFCC Requires ABC to File Early License Renewals Over DEI Policy Concerns
Disney-owned ABC filed renewal applications for eight stations on Thursday after the FCC advanced the deadline by two years. The network called the order unlawful and said it was filing under protest.
pravdareport.comBroadcaster Ends Contract With Reporter Over Podcast Appearance
A reporter's contract was terminated after an internal review found an external podcast appearance violated editorial policies. The two-episode series featured a former criminal figure and ended amid disputes over payment.
nypost.comObscene Comment Heard on ESPN Softball Broadcast
A male voice made an explicit remark during live coverage of an Arizona State versus Texas college softball game on Sunday. ESPN's play-by-play announcer continued without acknowledging the comment.
news.google.comRylan Clark discusses experiences with cancelled celebrity friends after Scott Mills firing
Rylan Clark described his experiences with friends who have faced public cancellation. The comments followed the firing of Scott Mills from a BBC radio show.
rte.ieEBU Warns Israeli Bill on KAN Funding Could Affect Eurovision Participation
The European Broadcasting Union has written to a Knesset committee chair about a proposed change to KAN's funding structure. The letter states that the change could affect Israel's standing in international broadcasting organizations.
winnipegfreepress.comBBC Director-General Faces Calls to Address Transgender Coverage Policies
The BBC's new director-general Matt Brittin assumed the role on Monday amid renewed scrutiny of the broadcaster's handling of sex and gender reporting. Critics cite a recent Radio 4 Woman's Hour segment and updated Equality and Human Rights Commission guidance as reasons for imme…
news.google.comUK Prime Minister Urges TNT Sports to Air Champions League Final Free
The UK prime minister has written to TNT Sports asking the broadcaster to make next Saturday's Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris St-Germain available without a subscription. Every final since 1992 has previously been shown free-to-air in the UK.
nypost.comDisney Asks FCC to Classify The View as Bona Fide News Program
ABC and Disney petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to designate The View a bona fide news show. The FCC opened a public comment period after the filing.
The BbcSky Sends Cease-and-Desist Letters to About 200 Alleged Illegal Stream Users in Ireland
Sky obtained customer details through a court order against a supplier and sent warnings to recipients in the Republic of Ireland. The broadcaster stated it may pursue legal action if recipients do not respond. Similar letters were sent to more than 1,000 people in the UK in late…
americanthinker.comCBS News Radio to End Broadcasts After Nearly 100 Years
CBS News Radio will cease operations on Friday following nearly a century of continuous service. The network will mark the close with a special retrospective hosted by Major Garrett.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewCBS Radio to End Broadcasts After Decades of Operation
CBS Radio will cease operations on Friday. The network's audience shifted to television, podcasts, and streaming services over time.
pbs.orgNFL Commissioner Defends Streaming Strategy as Trump Administration Reviews League Practices
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stated that 87 percent of league games remain available on free television. President Trump and regulators have raised questions about the league's use of paid streaming platforms.
New York PostSheinelle Jones Names Childhood Babysitter on Live 'Today' Broadcast
NBC anchor Sheinelle Jones mentioned her childhood babysitter's name during a Thursday segment on the 'Today' show. She covered her mouth and asked producers to remove the comment.
British radio station broadcasts erroneous announcement of King Charles death
Radio Caroline in Essex interrupted its regular programming on Tuesday to announce the death of King Charles III before playing the national anthem. Station officials later attributed the broadcast to a computer error and issued an apology.
citizen.co.zaUK Government Considers Ending Terrestrial TV Broadcasts by 2034
The UK Government plans to publish a Green Paper in the coming weeks outlining a shift from Freeview and Freesat to internet-delivered television. Current policy guarantees over-the-air broadcasts only until 2034, though Ofcom is reviewing whether to extend that date.
EuronewsRadio Caroline apologizes after erroneous King Charles death report
Radio Caroline issued an apology after incorrectly announcing the death of King Charles. The station, which began broadcasting in 1964, later corrected the error.
nypost.comMoldovan Public Broadcaster Director Resigns Over Eurovision Jury Scores
The director of Moldova's public broadcaster resigned after the country's Eurovision jury awarded three points to Romania and zero points to Ukraine. Public votes gave Romania twelve points and Ukraine ten points.
espn.comChannel 4 Removes Previous Seasons of Married at First Sight UK
Channel 4 has removed all prior seasons of Married at First Sight UK from its streaming and linear platforms after receiving serious allegations of wrongdoing involving a small number of past contributors. The broadcaster stated it acted after being presented with the allegations…
broadbandtvnews.comMatt Brittin Begins Role as BBC Director-General
Matt Brittin assumed the position of BBC director-general on May 18, 2026. The former Google executive takes over as the corporation faces a licence fee review and charter renewal next year. A public campaign highlighting BBC programming is planned.
montrealgazette.comFIFA Yet to Agree Broadcast Deals for 2026 World Cup in China and India
Broadcasters in China and India have yet to secure rights for the 48-team tournament that begins 11 June. FIFA has agreements in more than 175 territories but not in the two most populous countries.
news.sky.comGraham Norton Says He Will Continue Eurovision Commentary for Now as UK Prepares for 2026 Vienna Final
The 63-year-old Irish presenter, who succeeded Terry Wogan in 2008, linked his future on the BBC broadcast to whether he can still hold his wee for the show's four-hour duration without breaks. The 2026 grand final takes place tonight in Vienna with the UK guaranteed a slot among…
nypost.comCardinals Rookie Criticized for Standing Too Close to Batter’s Box
A’s announcer Dallas Braden called out Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt for standing in the batter’s box area while waiting to hit during the ninth inning of a game on Thursday. First base umpire Bill Miller eventually instructed Wetherholt to move back. Wetherholt later reached ba…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewBBC Announces UK Eurovision Jury Spokesperson for 2026 Grand Final
The broadcaster confirmed on Friday that a 46-year-old drag performer will present the United Kingdom's national jury voting results during the Eurovision Song Contest grand final in Vienna. The performer, who reached the final of RuPaul's Drag Race UK series six, will deliver th…
New York PostDavid Letterman Joins Stephen Colbert for Rooftop Stunt After CBS Cancels Late Show
David Letterman appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday and participated in a segment that ended with furniture and props being thrown off the roof of the Ed Sullivan Theater onto a CBS logo. Letterman addressed the network's decision to end Colbert's show, whi…
whatstrending.comByron Allen Acquires Majority Stake in BuzzFeed, Targets Starz
Byron Allen has purchased a majority stake in BuzzFeed for $20 million in cash plus $100 million due in five years. The acquisition adds BuzzFeed and HuffPost to Allen Media Group, which includes Local Now, The Weather Channel and TheGrio. Allen told The Hollywood Reporter that h…
ecns.cnCBS Cameraman Suffers Medical Emergency During Broadcast, Anchor Pauses Show
Tony Dokoupil interrupted a live segment of CBS Evening News from Taiwan on Wednesday after a loud thump signaled a medical emergency involving a cameraman. Dokoupil was reporting on President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping when the incident occ…
jpost.comUS and EU Regulators Review Proposed Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery Merger
U.S. and European lawmakers sent a letter to Paramount CEO David Ellison warning that the proposed $31-per-share acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery faces rigorous regulatory review in both the United States and European Union. The letter, first reported by cnbc.com, challenges…
The Boston GlobeBoston Startup EdgeBeam Uses TV Airwaves for Data and Precision Location Services
EdgeBeam Wireless, a Seaport-based startup backed by four major TV station owners, is developing a national network to transmit data and location information using existing television broadcast towers. The system employs the ATSC 3.0 standard to deliver timing signals that can lo…
Jimmy Kimmel Jokes About Network Airing Dispute at Disney Presentation
Jimmy Kimmel referenced a recent dispute with the president during a roughly 10-minute monologue at Disney's upfront presentation. He joked about not expecting to appear before the audience again and referenced past attempts to remove him from the air. The remarks came one day be…
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app.buzzsumo.comCNBC TechCheck Evening Edition Airs May 11 2026
CNBC broadcast its TechCheck Evening Edition on May 11, 2026. The program reports the latest technology news from its studio at 1 Market in San Francisco. The segment ran for one minute and 55 seconds and was posted two hours before the evening edition.
screenrant.comJimmy Kimmel to Air Rerun on Final Night of Stephen Colbert's Late Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live will not air a new episode on May 21 in deference to the final broadcast of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on CBS. The decision follows the network's announcement last July that it would cancel the long-running program for financial reasons. NBC's The Tonigh…
theconservativetreehouse.comFCC Commissioner Tells Disney ABC Faced Coordinated Campaign by Trump Administration
An FCC commissioner told Disney that its network ABC has been subjected to a sustained campaign of censorship and control by the Trump administration. The statement was made directly to the network's parent company. The report comes from The Wall Street Journal.
nme.comSpain, Slovenia and Ireland Broadcasters to Boycott Eurovision 2026
The national broadcasters of Spain, Slovenia and Ireland have announced they will not participate in this year's Eurovision Song Contest. The decision removes three countries from the annual competition organized by the European Broadcasting Union. No reasons for the boycott were…
thecanary.coOfcom to Investigate GB News Over Trump Interview
Ofcom will examine whether a GB News programme that aired an interview with President Trump on November 15 breached rules on due impartiality and material misleadingness. The regulator had previously decided not to investigate an earlier broadcast of the same interview on the sam…
deadline.comCBS News Radio to End Operations on May 22
CBS News Radio, which began as a network in 1927 and pioneered live multi-city broadcast journalism in 1938, will cease operations on May 22. Executives cited shifts toward social media consumption and challenging economic realities. The decision ends the run of America's longest…
VarietyUFC 328: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland Middleweight Title Fight Set for May 9 as Matt Damon Hosts SNL
Matt Damon returns to host Saturday Night Live on May 9, 2026, with Noah Kahan as musical guest for his second appearance. The same night, Khamzat Chimaev puts his UFC middleweight championship on the line against Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 328 at Prudential Center…
usmagazine.comKing Charles Stars in Birthday Tribute Film for David Attenborough
A BBC film released on 8 May 2026 shows King Charles writing a handwritten card for David Attenborough's 100th birthday. The card is delivered to Attenborough's home by a series of animals after a fallen tree blocks a vehicle. The film, titled A Very Special Delivery, marks more…
BBC NewsTess Daly and Vernon Kay Announce Separation After 22 Years of Marriage
The former Strictly Come Dancing host and BBC Radio 2 presenter posted a joint statement on Instagram confirming their split. The couple, who married in September 2003, said the decision was mutual with no other parties involved and that they remain committed co-parents.
The Free PressTed Turner, Founder of CNN and TBS, Dies at 87
The media mogul who launched the first 24-hour cable news network on June 1, 1980, in Atlanta died Wednesday. President Donald Trump and current CNN leaders paid tribute to his transformative career in broadcasting, sports and philanthropy. Turner built an empire from a small UHF…
order-order.comGB News Leads Sky News in Viewership for Tenth Month
GB News recorded an average of 89,500 viewers in April with a 1.59 percent share of the audience. The channel outperformed Sky News, which had 86,200 viewers and a 1.53 percent share. Over the 10-month period from July 2025 to April 2026, GB News also led both Sky News and the BB…
NewsweekJohn Sterling, Longtime New York Yankees Radio Broadcaster, Dies at 87
John Sterling, the radio voice of the New York Yankees for 36 seasons, died at age 87. His death was announced Monday by WFAN Sports Radio and confirmed by the team. Sterling called over 5,600 games, including five World Series championships, and was known for his distinctive hom…
english.elpais.comThree Countries to Skip Eurovision 2025 Broadcast Over Israel's Participation
National broadcasters in Ireland, Spain and Slovenia have decided not to air the Eurovision Song Contest this year due to Israel's participation. Slovenia will instead broadcast a series of Palestinian films. The contest, marking its 70th anniversary, is set for May in Vienna wit…
musicbusinessworldwide.comFashion Designer Jeff Banks Ceases BBC Licence Fee Payments After Opting Out of Service
Jeff Banks, 82, former BBC Clothes Show presenter, ceased paying his BBC licence fee in August 2025, citing no longer watching or listening to BBC content. He has since received five letters from TV Licensing warning of fines up to £1,000 and home visits.
Photo: Konrad Weber / UnsplashTVU Networks and Grass Valley Announce Strategic Partnership for Media Workflow Integration
TVU Networks and Grass Valley announced a strategic partnership on April 14, 2026, in Cupertino, Calif. The agreement enables interoperability between TVU MediaMesh and Grass Valley's AMPP. Broadcasters and content owners can connect workflows across the platforms for bi-directio…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewAngela Rippon Recounts BBC Director-General's Suggestion to Retire at Age 50 for Younger Women
Angela Rippon, a veteran BBC presenter, described in a podcast interview how John Birt, the BBC's director-general in the early 1990s, advised her at age 50 to step aside for younger female colleagues. Rippon, who began her BBC career in the 1970s and hosted programs including th…