Tag #Sports Broadcasting

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Dick Button, Figure Skating Legend, Dies at 95

Dick Button, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and five-time world champion figure skater, died Thursday at age 95; his innovative skating and commentary revolutionized the sport, impacting generations of skaters and leaving a lasting legacy.

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Quality Education
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Shelton Condemns Australian Open Broadcasters for Disrespectful Treatment of Players

American tennis player Ben Shelton criticized Australian Open broadcasters for their unprofessional conduct and disrespectful treatment of players, citing specific instances involving Tony Jones's taunting of Serbian fans and inappropriate comments made to Learner Tien and himself, prompting a call ...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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FIFA's Netflix Deal Raises Concerns About Women's Soccer Accessibility

FIFA partnered with Netflix to exclusively stream the 2027 and 2031 Women's World Cups, marking a significant shift from free-to-air broadcasting and raising concerns about accessibility, viewership, and the potential for decreased public screenings.

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Reduced Inequality
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La Liga Fights Back Against Global Video Piracy

La Liga convened a conference in Buenos Aires to address the multi-billion dollar issue of global video piracy impacting sports broadcasting, targeting tech companies and organized crime.

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Reduced Inequality
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Ligue 1 Faces Unprecedented Piracy Crisis

A study shows 37% of Ligue 1 viewers this season watched illegally via pirate streams, impacting broadcaster DAZN and highlighting a concerning trend in sports broadcasting.

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Dick Button, Figure Skating Legend, Dies at 95

Dick Button, a two-time Olympic gold medalist figure skater and renowned commentator, died at age 95 on Thursday, following a week marked by the tragic death of a dozen young figure skaters.

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Netflix's NFL Debut: Technical Glitches Mar Successful Streaming Launch

Netflix's inaugural NFL Christmas Day broadcast, costing \$150 million, faced early technical issues like audio problems and premature commercial breaks, but largely held with early estimates projecting 35 million concurrent global streams; the event marks Netflix's significant expansion into live s...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Netflix Lands US Rights to 2027, 2031 Women's World Cups

Netflix secured the US broadcasting rights to the 2027 and 2031 Women's World Cups, a significant deal for FIFA aiming to increase revenue and close the gender pay gap in soccer, while marking Netflix's expansion into live sports broadcasting.

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Gender Equality
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NFL Experiments with Alternate Telecasts to Boost Viewership and Revenue

The NFL is experimenting with alternate telecasts on ABC, NBC, and CBS to attract new viewers and increase ad revenue, with ABC featuring The Simpsons, NBC using EA Sports Madden NFL integration, and CBS broadcasting on Nickelodeon.

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