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The Sweden vs England penalty shootout, in which the Lionesses eventually triumphed, was viewed by millions, according to the BBC. The Euro 2025 quarter-final clash got a peak audience of 7.4 million and a peak audience share of 65%. In the digital realm, 8.3 million went to the BBC’s livetext page. (Why they were not […]
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The BBC has landed a new deal to provide radio commentary, TV highlights and digital clips for The Open. The arrangement runs from now until the 2027. This year’s tournament is underway at a rather blustery looking Royal Portrush. BBC Coverage of The Open will be made up of commentary and analysis on BBC Radio
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The best paid BBC presenters have been revealed. The details emerged as the corporation released its Annual Report and accounts yesterday. Top of the list was, of course, the now departed Gary Lineker. He was on an annual salary of £1.35 million before standing down amidst controversy. Of those remaining, the best paid BBC presenters
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Six million viewers around the world tuned into the full Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano fight on Friday night/Saturday morning, according to Netflix. Over 4 million of that was in the US. This means the bout, which was less explosive than the first two between these iconic fighters, was the most watched professional women’s sporting
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On Friday night/Saturday morning Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will complete their epic trilogy. They are headlining the first all-female boxing card at Madison Square Garden. It’s a huge moment in the sport and a huge moment in streaming – it’s all going to be shown live on Netflix. The pair did battle on Netflix
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The morning of July 7, 2005, was one of joy in London. The city had been awarded the 2012 Olympics less than 24 hours before the first three bombs detonated close to Aldgate, Edgware Road and Russell Square tube stations at about 8.50am. I was at school on a road that has both a big
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Women’s Euro 2025 starts today. As I wrote last week, it’s a huge moment for coverage of female football and engagement in the game more widely. The Lionesses will be desperate to retain their title, but will undoubtedly face stiff competition, not least because they are in a group with France, the Netherlands and Wales.
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Saying that every company is now a media company has become something of a cliche. Yet day after day, developments prove it to be true. Take, for instance, Amalfi Jets (this is Kolin). The company is ostensibly a private jet broker and concierge service. However, they have shot to fame thanks to a fun and
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Welcome to a special edition of The Addition from Tel Aviv, Israel. As you might imagine, I had an… eventful… night last night. I came to Israel to report on Tel Aviv Pride – one of the biggest in the world, now cancelled. After attending a media reception, I headed back to my hotel and
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The New European, an outlet that was meant to exist for a month in the run up to the 2016 Brexit referendum and has lasted ever since, is having a rebrand. Editor Matt Kelly announced today that the magazine is now going to be called The New World. There are a couple of bits in Kelly’s
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