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DirecTV’s MySports adds hundreds of local stations

Over the past year, DirecTV has obtained rights from The Walt Disney Company, Paramount, NBCUniversal, and Fox Corp. to include their respective ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox-owned and-operated TV stations in the largest US cities in its MySports genre pack. This initiative offers sports fans and consumers more choice, control, and flexibility in programming. DirecTV […]

September 5, 2025

Mass staff cuts looming at CNN

News network CNN plans to lay off “hundreds” of staff as it refocuses the business around a global digital audience, according to reports. The layoffs come as CNN is rearranging its linear TV lineup and building out digital subscription products. CNN hopes the cuts will lower production costs and consolidate teams, according to a CNBC […]

January 23, 2025

Top TV channels to watch exciting poker tournaments live

Poker tournaments have gained immense popularity in recent years. The mix of strategy, psychology, and skill draws countless poker fans, many of whom follow the action from their own homes. Watching live poker tournaments on TV channels has become a favourite pastime for enthusiasts eager to stay updated with the latest moves and developments. Televised […]

December 23, 2024

Hearst deal brings Globetrotters to Australia

Hearst Media Production Group has announced a licensing agreement for Season 1 and Season 2 episodes of the Emmy nominated series Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward with Australia’s National Indigenous Television (NITV). The deal provides access to the programme for all Australians through broadcast on NITV, the Australian streaming destination, SBS On Demand. HMPG produces […]

December 12, 2024

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event on YouTube in UK

WWE fans in the UK will be able to watch the return of Saturday Night’s Main Event for free. The show – the first Saturday Night’s Main Event in over 15 years – will air as an NBC Network special (ie not a Premium Live Event) in the US, and will thus not air on […]

December 6, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Musk to buy MSNBC?

Broadcasting giant Comcast is spinning off almost all of its cable channels into a new company, including MSNBC, seen by many as a liberal news channel. The others in the bundle include CNBC, USA Network, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and the Golf Channel. It seems Elon Musk, now with a foot in the door of the […]

November 27, 2024

Record broadcasters for Breeders’ Cup

The Breeders’ Cup World Championships returns to Del Mar on November 1st and 2nd. This two-day championship will feature expanded global coverage, with 30 networks broadcasting the event across every populated continent. Coverage of all 14 champion races, which collectively boast $34 million in prize money and awards, will be produced by host broadcaster NBC. […]

November 1, 2024

Sky, NBC partner on news podcast

Sky News and NBC News have partnered to launch The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim’ – a new podcast that will combine eyewitness reporting from the frontline of some the world’s most hazardous areas, with in-depth analysis and conversation with influential, global figures. Richard Engel is the Chief Foreign Correspondent for NBC News. […]

September 26, 2024

NBA legend Kenny Smith to host Harlem Globetrotters show

Former NBA star and current TNT Sports commentator Kenny Smith joins as host for Season 3 of the Emmy nominated series Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward. The 30-minute weekly series, produced in an exclusive partnership with Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) and Herschend Entertainment Studios, premieres in the US on October 5th on NBC’s ‘The […]

September 17, 2024

Heartland Video Systems hires Whealy

Heartland Video Systems (HVS), a premier video systems integration and consulting firm, is proud to announce the appointment of Dan Whealy as Director of Business Development and Technology. An industry leader with over two decades of experience in broadcast technology leadership, Whealy understands the ins and outs of television and radio stations. He brings expertise […]

September 12, 2024