SXSW panels tackle censorship and funding in public media, the arts

Conference — the business side of Austin's famous festival — organizes its content into official "tracks" by topic, but there are also some unofficial patterns each year. In 2026, attendees interested ...
NPR

BAFTAs apologize after guest with Tourette syndrome uses racial slur during ceremony

The British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), which were presented on Sunday evening at London's Royal Festival Hall, have become embroiled in controversy after one of the guests shouted a racial slur, ...
CBS News

Racial slur shouted during BAFTA awards by guest with Tourette's

Britain's film academy and the BBC apologized to viewers after an audience member with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards. The offensive word could be heard ...
Variety

‘Free Palestine’ Cut From BBC Broadcast of ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Director Akinola Davies Jr.’s BAFTAs Speech

After winning the BAFTA Film Award for outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer, “My Father’s Shadow” helmer Akinola Davies Jr. ended his speech by saying “free Palestine.” However, ...
Snopes.com

Tune out claim about Stephen Colbert's impromptu 3 a.m. broadcast

In February 2026, posts online claimed that late-night host Stephen Colbert unexpectedly started a livestream at 3 a.m. because he had received a threatening message from a powerful politician. The ...
Awful Announcing

Mike Tirico praised for monologue to close out USA hockey gold medal NBC broadcast

It’s been an incredible two weeks of work for Mike Tirico. After calling his first Super Bowl LX for NBC, he left for Italy the next day to serve as the network’s primetime host for the 2026 Milan ...
The Boston Globe

NBC Sports broadcast teams rise to the occasion with Olympic calls from Milan Cortina

During some of the most compelling moments of the Milan Cortina Olympics, NBC Sports’ broadcasters have had the grace to recognize that silence is also golden. “Nice move,” Albert exclaimed as Keller ...
Pop Culture

Big Update on ‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’ as Broadcast Home Remains Unclear

The new series, headlined by original S.W.A.T. star Shemar Moore, was announced just days after S.W.A.T. aired its series finale at the 2025 LA Screenings in May. From Sony Pictures Television, ...
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Gutfeld!: Australian reporter’s drunken broadcast goes viral

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld and the panel discuss an Australian reporter whose drunk broadcast went viral on ‘Gutfeld!’ After Obama says they're real, Trump orders release of government files on UFOs ...
The Baltimore Sun

Orioles add Ryan Ripken to MASN broadcast team for select games

SARASOTA, Fla. — When fans turn on the TV for Orioles games this season, they’ll have a chance of hearing the voice of a Ripken again. Ryan Ripken, the Baltimore-area sports talk show host and son of ...
Yardbarker

Cincinnati Reds Broadcast Team Finalized for 2026 Season

The Cincinnati Reds will have most of their broadcast crew returning for the 2026 season, according to the team's website. Here are the broadcasters listed for the 2026 season. John Sadak will return ...
Liberty Line

Here’s the full Phillies Spring Training broadcast schedule

The Phillies released their full 2026 Spring Training TV schedule, and as expected, it’s a mix of NBC Sports Philadelphia, NBCSP+, MLB Network simulcasts, MLB.com streams, and a healthy dose of “Audio ...