Don Van Natta Jr.: New ESPN contract shows network’s ‘commitment to journalism’

John Ourand speculates NFL partners won’t hold out until 2029-30, will strike new deals before opt-out

The will-they won’t-they dynamic of the NFL’s effort to renegotiate new media deals with its current broadcast partners several years early has been arguably the most important topic on the sports media beat for an entire year now. In fact, it’s been a year and two days since Puck sports correspondent John Ourand first reported

NBC’s Tom Llamas climbed from 15-year-old intern to the top anchor chair—and still isn’t satisfied: ‘If you’re not growing, you’re dying’

As the face of NBC Nightly News, Tom Llamas has reached a milestone many journalists spend their entire careers pursuing: the anchor chair of one of America’s flagship evening newscasts. At 46, he’s following in the footsteps of the greats like Walter Cronkite, Tom Brokaw, and Lester Holt—the latter whom he succeeded last year. The []

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2026 NFL Offseason Buzz: What's Next For DeAndre Hopkins?

Here's the latest offseason buzz and rumors around the NFL.

DOJ Targets NFL’s Paywall Play

The real story here is not whether the NFL has made football harder to watch; it has. The deeper question is whether the league’s modern media model remains legally and commercially defensible once “free TV” no longer means what most fans think it means. Key Points The Justice Department has opened an antitrust inquiry into []

LISTEN: CNBC Chief KC Sullivan on Transforming its Linear TV Business in a Digital World After the Versant Spinoff: ‘We’re Very Much on Offense’

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, CNBC president KC Sullivan discusses the channel’s evolution following the Versant Media spinoff. The preeminent financial news network is transforming from a business rooted in linear cable to multiplatform digital. “We’re very much on offense,” Sullivan told Variety during last week’s Cannes Lions festival. Sullivan, who has logged []

DCC's Faith Ward on Social Media Drama and More Us Weekly Top Stories

Get a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on June 25, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders breakout Faith Ward addressed being confronted by DCC director Kelli Finglass over unflattering teenage photos during season 3 of Netflix’s America’s Sweethearts. Ward told Us the []

Emmy nominees react to being nominated for the 2026 awards

2026 Emmy nominees including "The Pitt" actors Katherine LaNasa and Tal Anderson, and “The Daily Show” host Jordan Klepper, reveal how they felt when they heard the news. (July 9) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

ESPN forced to use NFL studios for World Cup after 'downsizing' decision

ESPN is using the NFL Network studios for their World Cup coverage this year, following the network's 3 billion acquisition and ESPN's prior downsizing of its Los Angeles operations

ESPN announces ‘SportsCenter’ anchor Linda Cohn is retiring

Cohn joined the network in 1992. The post ESPN announces ‘SportsCenter’ anchor Linda Cohn is retiring appeared first on Boston.com.

The use of AI chatbots for news is on the rise — but not everywhere

This year’s Digital News Report marked a notable milestone: for the first time, social and video networks overtook news publishers as a source of news globally. As audiences continue to migrate toward digital intermediaries for news, AI chatbots are emerging as the next platform to watch. Findings from our 2026 survey show that one in...

WATCH: Ellie Costello and Alex Armstrong hail GB News viewers at the TRIC Awards

GB News presenters Ellie Costello and Alex Armstrong speak to Entertainment Editor Alex Davies at this year's TRIC Awards, after being nominated for Best News Programme for the fourth year running.Alex told GB News: We've got the best viewers in the world, haven't we? The most loyal viewers, the best viewers and of course, they've supported Breakfast for so many years with Ellie and all the other members of breakfast. We can't do it without them.WATCH ABOVE. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

TV Meteorologist Fired After Ripping Bosses Over Emmys Snub

@brittanycbegley on InstagramA Houston meteorologist has broken her silence after being fired from her television job following a viral social media rant about Emmy snubs and life in the news business.Brittany Begley, 44, announced this week that she is “no longer with KPRC” after a lengthy Instagram post criticizing the news industry sparked national attention. Despite losing her job, Begley said she was “truly grateful” for the separation.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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Seth Doane and Jim Axelrod among contenders for '60 Minutes' roles

With the 2026-27 season premiere of 60 Minutes just two months away, CBS News leadership is getting closer to deciding who will fill the recent departures of longtime correspondents Scott Pelley, Sharon Alfonsi, Cecilia Vega and Anderson Cooper....

LIVE: France vs Iraq – World Cup 2026

Follow the live build-up and team news coverage ahead of our text commentary stream of the Group I game in Philadelphia.

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