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Royal Television Society accused of nominating Hamas-sympathiser for emerging talent award
And a post from another account but shared by Khoudary, translated from Arabic, described “five martyrs” who had “ascended to their Lord with their weapons and intentions”. It stated: “There is nothing better than to enter Paradise with a machine gun on your shoulder.” Meanwhile, in April 2020, The New York Times reported that Khoudary had…
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Letter | It’s all about ‘great television’
Dear Editor: Although, he may have won points for his demeanor among those seated immediately to his left as he faced them, those of us at home who watched Donald Trump perform saw from his address before Congress perhaps an ominous foreshadowing. Bestowing gifts among his personally chosen, this looked more like an episode of…
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‘Hiya’ – my brutally honest hour with Siobhan Finneran, the unsung queen of TV
It may be one of the most devastating scenes in the history of British television. In the final series of Happy Valley, Catherine Cawood begins to understand that her sister Clare has betrayed her, and has been lying about where she is. Catherine watches Clare from outside a cafe, then walks in, sits down at…
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Television Review: ‘Celtics City’
NEW YORK (OSV News) – In 2024, the Boston Celtics won their 18th NBA championship. In the wake of that record-breaking achievement, HBO has produced “Celtics City,” a nine-hour documentary series that provides an exhaustive deep dive into the storied history of the franchise. Currently streaming on HBO Max, the program is sweeping in its…
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Broadcasting duo tussle for UK television rights to Manchester City’s FIFA Club World Cup fixtures
Two major broadcasters are reportedly battling to win TV rights to show the FIFA Club World Cup in the UK ahead of the summer’s US-based tournament. 32 teams will face off in a first-of-its-kind, expanded Club World Cup across June and July, championed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino – who wants to raise the competition…
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Royal Television Society faces backlash after pulling Gaza award
Journalists in Gaza have had to report while facing extreme danger and deliberate targeting by Israel (Getty Images) The British Royal Television Society (RTS) has faced widespread criticism after reportedly making a last-minute decision to cancel a special recognition award for journalists in Gaza during Wednesday’s Television Journalism Awards in the UK. According to the…
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Royal Television Society faces backlash after pulling Gaza award
Journalists in Gaza have had to report while facing extreme danger and deliberate targeting by Israel (Getty Images) The British Royal Television Society (RTS) has faced widespread criticism after reportedly making a last-minute decision to cancel a special recognition award for journalists in Gaza during Wednesday’s Television Journalism Awards in the UK. According to the…
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Nielsen: 36.6m watch Trump’s State of the Union address
An estimated 36.6 million Americans watched President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on March 4th, according to Nielsen figures. Viewership peaked from 9:45pm – 10:00pm ET with 37,895,000 viewers who tuned in for the longest presidential speech to lawmakers on record at nearly 100 minutes. This year’s audience was up over…
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From the field to your screens: Two seniors take Frontier Community Access Television’s sports broadcasting to new heights
Greenfield Recorder – From the field to your screens: Two seniors take Frontier Community Access Television’s sports broadcasting to new heights <!– !function(n){if(!window.cnxps){window.cnxps={},window.cnxps.cmd=[];var t=n.createElement(‘iframe’);t.display=’none’,t.onload=function(){var n=t.contentWindow.document,c=n.createElement(‘script’);c.src=’//cd.connatix.com/connatix.playspace.js’,c.setAttribute(‘async’,’1′),c.setAttribute(‘type’,’text/javascript’),n.body.appendChild(c)},n.head.appendChild(t)}}(document); –> <!– –> <!– –> Frontier Regional School seniors Mason Smith, left, and Tyler Wolkowicz have helped develop Frontier Community Access Television’s athletics broadcasting program over the last several years.…
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‘I’ve very felt lost and insecure’: TV producers despair as work dries up
The low point for Stef Loughrey, an established television edit and casting producer, came when she found herself sobbing in HMV’s Blu-ray section. A young, well-meaning colleague had pointed out she was the same age as their dad. It inadvertently brought home the sudden headwinds that had affected her career. Despite 17 years in the…