broadcasting

Streaming platforms crashed worldwide on World Cup opening night

The 2026 FIFA World Cup opened on Thursday in Mexico City with co-hosts Mexico defeating South Africa 2-0, but for millions of fans across at least three continents, the experience was defined not by the football but by the inability…

FIFA World Cup faces broadcast blackout in India, China

Millions of football fans in India and China face the prospect of being unable to watch next month's FIFA World Cup after broadcast rights negotiations stalled in both nations, Reuters reported on Monday. With the tournament set to kick off…

BAFTA apologizes after review finds planning failures enabled racial slur broadcast

BAFTA on Friday apologized "unreservedly" to the Black and disability communities after an independent review found that planning failures and procedural gaps enabled a racial slur to be broadcast during its 2026 Film Awards ceremony. The review, conducted by Rise…

BBC pulls BAFTAs from iPlayer after airing unedited racial slur

The 79th British Academy Film Awards ceremony was thrown into turmoil on Sunday evening when a racial slur was shouted from the audience as actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo took the stage at London's Royal Festival Hall, igniting…

BBC R&D wins top Emmy for century of TV innovation

The Television Academy has announced the recipients of the 2025 Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Awards, recognizing groundbreaking innovations that have transformed television production and broadcasting technology. BBC Research & Development received the prestigious Philo T. Farnsworth Corporate Achievement Award…