Latest TV news, articles and reviews as of 2025-09-08
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Warner Bros. Discovery Extends Roland-Garros Broadcasting Rights Through 2030
Warner Bros. Discovery will continue to broadcast live coverage of the Roland-Garros tennis tournament across Europe until at least 2030, extending its long-standing partnership with the French Tennis Federation. The agreement covers all European...Category: Pay TV news Views: 256 Date:
NASA's Uncertain Future with Boeing's Starliner: A Year After a Flawed Test Flight
A year after Boeing's Starliner's flawed test flight, NASA remains undecided about its future. Budget cuts and technical issues threaten the program's viability, leaving the agency relying heavily on SpaceX for ISS transportation. Will Starliner...Category: Satellite news Views: 221 Date:
PPF Group's All-Cash Bid for ProSiebenSat.1 Intensifies Takeover Battle
Czech investment firm PPF Group launched a €7.00 per share all-cash offer for ProSiebenSat.1, exceeding MFE-MediaForEurope's bid. This acquisition battle highlights contrasting visions for the German broadcaster's future, with PPF aiming to support...Category: Pay TV news Views: 436 Date:
ESPN Relocates Key Morning Shows to New Manhattan Studio
ESPN is moving its popular morning shows, "Get Up," "First Take," and "UnSportsmanLike," to a new state-of-the-art studio in Manhattan's 7 Hudson Square. The move, starting in June, aims to enhance the shows' production and create a more dynamic...Category: Television news Views: 429 Date:
Canal+ Settles Tax Dispute with French Film Centre, but VAT Battle Continues
Canal+ has reached a settlement with the CNC over a tax dispute concerning the French TST, avoiding a potential €44 million payment. However, a separate dispute regarding €655 million in VAT remains unresolved, with Canal+ contesting the...Category: Pay TV news Views: 552 Date:
Trump Threatens SpaceX Contracts, Musk Responds with Decommissioning Threat
President Trump threatened to cancel SpaceX contracts, prompting Elon Musk to respond with a threat to decommission Dragon spacecraft. The escalating feud highlights the intertwined relationship between government and private space companies,...Category: Satellite news Views: 505 Date:
NASA's ESCAPADE Mission to Mars: A Summer Launch on Blue Origin's New Glenn?
Following delays, NASA's ESCAPADE mission, initially slated for October 2024, is now targeting a launch on Blue Origin's second New Glenn flight this summer or spring 2026. The mission aims for a Mars arrival in September 2027, utilizing a more...Category: Satellite news Views: 483 Date:
Netgear Expands M4350 Series with New Switches for Broadcast and Pro AV
Netgear unveils four new managed switches in its M4350 series, optimized for broadcast and professional audiovisual applications. These switches boast improved deployment speed, enhanced reliability, and streamlined management, featuring built-in...Category: Equipment overview Views: 357 Date:
CNN's "The Source" Gets a Stunning New Look and Washington, D.C. Newsroom Setting
CNN's "The Source with Kaitlin Collins" underwent a major transformation, moving to a Washington, D.C. newsroom with a new set design, graphics package, and logo. The updated look features a steely blue and gold palette, replacing the previous red,...Category: Television news Views: 326 Date:
China Launches Fourth Batch of Guowang Satellites into Low Earth Orbit
China successfully launched a fourth group of satellites for its Guowang megaconstellation. The launch, shrouded in secrecy, raises speculation about dual-use or national security applications. The constellation, aiming for 12,992 satellites, will...Category: Satellite news Views: 511 Date:
SkyShowtime Unveils First Polish Original Documentary: Grzegorz Krychowiak's Story
SkyShowtime announces its first Polish original documentary, "Krychowiak: One Step from the Top," offering an uncensored look into the life of football star Grzegorz Krychowiak and his wife. The documentary, produced by Papaya Films, premieres later...Category: Pay TV news Views: 496 Date:
BBC Trials Low-Latency Streaming for Improved iPlayer Experience
The BBC is testing low-latency streaming on iPlayer to reduce the delay in live broadcasts, particularly for events like live sport. The trial, using Low Latency DASH technology, focuses on improving viewer experience by minimizing delays while...Category: Television news Views: 508 Date:
3Cat's Successful HbbTV Advertising Pilot Expands Reach
3Cat, in collaboration with Active Internacional and Helios, conducted a successful HbbTV advertising pilot, demonstrating the ability to extend the reach of advertising campaigns to audiences not reached by traditional linear TV. The pilot...Category: Television news Views: 426 Date:
Senate Republicans Propose $10 Billion Boost for NASA's Space Exploration Programs
Senator Ted Cruz proposes a $10 billion increase to the NASA budget, focusing on Artemis missions, Gateway completion, and Mars exploration. This significant funding aims to counter proposed cuts and ensure US space leadership, sparking debate and...Category: Satellite news Views: 550 Date:
ispace's Moon Lander Crash: Analysis of Resilience Mission Failure
ispace's Resilience lunar lander crashed during its landing attempt on June 5th. The likely cause was a malfunctioning laser rangefinder, preventing sufficient deceleration. This article analyzes the failure, comparing it to the previous mission,...Category: Satellite news Views: 364 Date:
News Networks Utilize Extended Reality for Conclave Coverage
Major news networks like NBC, CNN, and CBS employed extended reality (XR) technology to visually represent the Sistine Chapel during the papal conclave. This innovative approach allowed for engaging explainer segments, showcasing the election...Category: Television news Views: 219 Date:
Matrox Video's Unreal Engine Plugin Enhances Virtual Production Workflows
Matrox Video has announced a new Unreal Engine plugin for its DSX LE5, DSX LE6, and X.mio5 cards, enhancing virtual production workflows with support for high-resolution, broadcast-grade applications. The plugin supports both Windows and Linux,...Category: Equipment overview Views: 270 Date:
PSSI Global Services Expands its Live Event Production Capabilities with Appear Technology
PSSI Global Services boosts its live event production capabilities with a significant investment in Appear's advanced transmission hardware, including X20 chassis, HDR HEVC encoder and decoder cards, and SRT cards. This upgrade will enhance their...Category: Television news Views: 191 Date:
SMPTE Unveils Catena: A Unified Control Plane for Media
SMPTE's new open-source standard, Catena, aims to simplify complex media workflows by unifying hundreds of proprietary control protocols into a single, secure, and vendor-agnostic system. This initiative promises improved interoperability across...Category: Television news Views: 195 Date:
Streaming Content Explosion: A 5% Surge in Titles Across Major Platforms
Global streaming platforms saw a significant 5% rise in available content from February to May 2025. Netflix led the growth with an 18.2% increase, while sports programming saw the most dramatic expansion at 7.8%. This report analyzes the evolving...Category: Television news Views: 188 Date: