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Dick Button, American figure skating icon and broadcaster, dies at 95
American figure skating icon Dick Button, who won consecutive Olympic gold medals on the ice before he became the voice of the sport on television, died Thursday, U.S.NBC News - 12h -
American figure skating icon Dick Button, 95, dies
American figure skater Dick Button, a five-time world champ and two-time Olympic gold medalist who later became the voice of the sport, has died at 95.ESPN - 11h -
NBA icon Dwyane Wade reveals cancer diagnosis, surgery
Dwayne Wade underwent kidney surgery in December 2023 after a scan revealed a tumor.CBS News - 15h -
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Marianne Faithfull, singular icon of British pop, dies aged 78
Singer and actor overcame drug addiction and homelessness to collaborate with everyone from the Rolling Stones and Metallica to Jean-Luc Godard. Tribute: Marianne Faithfull was a towering artist, ...The Guardian - 21h -
Tom Brady, Tony Romo and the Art of Finding a Broadcaster’s Sweet Spot
The former N.F.L. quarterbacks showed off different strengths in the broadcasting booth during Sunday’s conference championship games.The New York Times - 3d -
Why One Criticism of Tom Brady’s Broadcasting Crossed the Line
Everybody wants to cover sports media. Maybe not everyone should, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 5d -
MeToo Outrage Leaves Japanese Broadcaster Without a Single Advertiser
A popular TV host admitted trying to conceal a sexual assault complaint. This time, the reaction was swift and harsh, and aimed not only at him but also his employers.The New York Times - 6d -
CoD: Black Ops 6 Zombies Revives An Iconic Wonder Weapon In The Tomb
A brand-new Zombies map arrives in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 with the launch of Season 2, and Treyarch has released a full gameplay trailer for the map. The Tomb features a fan-favorite Wonder ...GameSpot - 6d -
Watch The Traitors series three's most iconic moments
Charlotte's fake accent, Linda's head turn and other memorable moments from this year's The Traitors.BBC News - 6d -
Open Championship returning to St. Andrews with iconic Old Course set to host major in 2027
The Old Course will once again welcome the world's best for the last major championship of the yearCBS Sports - Jan. 23 -
FCC reopens complaints against top broadcasters
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reopening a number of complaints against broadcast outlets that were dismissed by the previous administration just days before President Trump took ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Conspiracy-laden, fire-prone icons: what will happen to LA’s palm trees?
Many palm species in the city are receptive to embers, hard to extinguish – and probably helped spread the fires. When the Los Angeles wildfires broke out on the morning of 7 January, some of the ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Teammates, opponents on what makes Ichiro a Hall of Fame icon
Breaking down what makes the Mariners icon 100% Hall of Fame worthy.ESPN - Jan. 21 -
Broadcast TV Is Dying. Trump Is Threatening It Anyway
The slow fade of broadcast television—one of the few remaining free sources of news and entertainment—is about to accelerate, thanks to the policies of the new US presidential administration.Wired - Jan. 21 -
Australian broadcaster apologises to Djokovic
An Australian broadcaster apologises to Novak Djokovic for comments he made on TV that the Serb considered "insulting and offensive".BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Broadcaster apologizes to Djokovic, Serbian fans
Aussie broadcaster Tony Jones apologized to Novak Djokovic and Serbian tennis fans after he admittedly crossed the line in heckling fans at the Australian Open.ESPN - Jan. 20 -
Tom Brady’s Best Day as a Broadcaster Featured a Glaring Conflict of Interest
Brady clearly avoided saying the name of the Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
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Vitale falls at home; broadcasting return on hold
Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Vitale will not return to broadcasting next week after suffering an accident at his Florida home, but he is expected to make a full recovery.ESPN - Jan. 19 -
Eye on America: Driving a solar-powered car, and a look inside an iconic car museum’s vault
In California, we hitch a ride in a solar-powered vehicle that could be a key driver towards a greener future. And comedian Jay Leno takes us on a tour of one of the largest car collections in the ...CBS News - Jan. 18 -
Students lead massive protests in Serbia against state broadcaster and president
Tens of thousands of protesters led by university students have held a noisy rally outside Serbia’s state television headquarters in Belgrade to protest what they called the broadcaster’s ...ABC News - Jan. 17 -
Beloved Brewers broadcaster Uecker dies at 90
Longtime Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker has died at the age of 90, the team announced Thursday.ESPN - Jan. 16 -
Tom Brady Owes Viewers Transparency on This Week’s N.F.L. Broadcast
As both a Fox analyst and a Raiders minority owner, Brady needs to address his role in the team’s coaching search, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Reactions to the death of 'Mr. Baseball,' longtime Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker
The baseball community is mourning the loss of Bob Uecker following the death of the longtime Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster at the age of 90ABC News - Jan. 16 -
Iconic Filmmaker David Lynch Dies at 78
David Lynch was an inspiring artist in the medium of film.Inc. - Jan. 16 -
Bob Uecker dies at 90: J.J. Watt, Cleveland Guardians and more MLB teams pay tribute to iconic broadcaster
Uecker has received tributes from across the sports worldCBS Sports - Jan. 16 -
LIV Golf finalizes broadcast deal with Fox Sports
LIV Golf has reached a multiyear broadcast agreement with Fox Sports, which will show each of the three rounds of the events live in the U.S. on one of its network's channels and streaming app ...ESPN - Jan. 16 -
'September 5' revisits the seminal Munich Olympics attack broadcast, with questions for today
Nearly all of the new film “September 5” takes place in the darkened, smokey control room from which ABC Sports broadcast the hostage crisis of the 1972 Olympic Games in MunichABC News - Jan. 16 -
Bob Uecker dies at 90: Iconic Brewers broadcaster called games for 54 years, starred in 'Major League'
Uecker was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003CBS Sports - Jan. 16 -
Texas Rangers will stream broadcasts after seasons of difficult access to games
The Texas Rangers are making their regional game broadcasts available directly to consumers in a streaming packageABC News - Jan. 15 -
The delights of Hong Kong’s iconic ‘tea restaurants’
Cha chaan tengs — frenetic, no-frills eateries where bankers share tables with builders — bring together local dishes and western imports in a uniquely delicious mixFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Fire & Ash: Devastation in L.A. Full Broadcast - NBC Dateline
The latest from NBC News on the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area.NBC News - Jan. 11 -
Bob Clearmountain, L.A. studio icon, lost his home in the Palisades fire: 'This could be the end of our world'
The revered rock producer and mixer lost his house and his custom-built home recording studio in the Palisades fire.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10 -
Peter Sarsgaard on telling the story behind the live broadcast of the Munich Olympics attack
Actor Peter Sarsgaard, known for roles in "Presumed Innocent" and "Dead Man Walking," now stars in "September Five," recounting the harrowing story of an American broadcasting team during the 1972 ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
The iconic LA neighbourhoods reduced to ashes
Home of Hollywood struggles to cope after thousands of homes and businesses are destroyedFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Uruguay's iconic ex-President Jose Mujica says his cancer has spread and that he's dying
Uruguay’s former guerilla-turned-president, José Mujica, has announced that the cancer in his esophagus had spread to his liver, and that he had chosen to forgo further treatmentABC News - Jan. 9 -
Football quiz: in which minute were these iconic goals scored?
They are some of the most famous goals in history, but do you remember when they hit the net? Continue reading...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Biden honors 19 politicians, philanthropists, cultural icons with Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Biden awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor to more than a dozen politicians, philanthropists and cultural icons during a ceremony at the White House Saturday. Nineteen people ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Palestinian Authority temporarily suspends broadcast of Qatar's Al Jazeera TV
The Palestinian Authority temporarily halted operations of Qatar’s Al Jazeera television in the territory.NBC News - Jan. 2
