Apple F1 Deal is a Big Test For All Involved
Apple has confirmed that it will be the exclusive home of F1 motor racing coverage in the US. It’s a big test for all concerned.
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TV News Broadcasting History Live from Israel
Today is one of those extraordinary days in TV news. History is playing out live and being broadcast to millions. There are stories emerging and changing the whole time, both on television and on social media. Benjamin Netanyahu may or may not go to Egypt. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto may or may not come to
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Why Are There no WSL Games on This Saturday?
It’s the men’s international break this weekend. There are no Premier League or Championship games in England. However, not a single WSL game has been scheduled for today. No Saturday lunchtime or late afternoon kick-offs. Nothing. It is a huge missed opportunity that shows the WSL and broadcasters have not quite worked out how to
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Why I’m Disappointed in Bari Weiss
Obviously, I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for self-described “consistently liberal Jewish lesbian from Pittsburgh” Bari Weiss. On Monday, she officially sold her publication, The Free Press, to Paramount and took over as CBS News editor-in-chief. The deal is believed to value the Substack publication at $150 million. No, I’m not crying,
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Media Shares the Blame for Manchester Attack
I could tell something was up the moment I met my mum yesterday afternoon. I was going to my parents’ house and then heading to Synagogue for Neilah – the closing service of Yom Kippur. We said hello normally, then she told me about the incident in Manchester. The congregation had been informed during the
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Change to Champions League Broadcasting Aims to Attract Streamers
UEFA is changing its broadcast tender process in an effort to draw in the major streamers. European football’s governing body wants these services to show top competitions like the Champions League. Per David Hellier (a former editor of mine!) for Bloomberg News: Broadcasters and streamers will now be able to bid for rights in multiple
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Jimmy Kimmel, Charlie Kirk and Free Speech
When Charlie Kirk was killed, the conversation was, rightly, about free speech and the ability to express views without being under threat. The same should be true following Jimmy Kimmel’s removal from the air.
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Charlie Kirk’s Killing is an Inflection Point
I didn’t really know anything about Charlie Kirk until news of his death filtered through yesterday evening. IKEA is a strange place to learn about a shooting, especially one that feels significant. And it does feel significant. Both the UK and America have a sad, contemptible recent history of the murder and attempted murder of
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Take WSL TV Coverage Seriously
This weekend saw the Women’s Super League (WSL), the top tier of women’s football in the UK, recommence. With it, the new media deal kicked in. A reminder – that means 118 games on Sky Sports, with others available for free via the BBC and YouTube. There is plenty that is good about the wide-ranging
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The Hypocrisy of the Nigel Farage Free Speech Show
UK TV series, even very popular ones, don’t always do that well when the go to the US. Nigel Farage looked to buck the trend on Wednesday, when he took his show Stateside. Farage was appearing in front of the House Judiciary Committee to talk about the free speech crisis in the UK. Nevermind that
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