Former Greats Lament TV Deal
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Two former England captains today bemoaned the loss of cricket to Britainâs living rooms, claiming the sportâs new television deal had turned its back on thousands of potential future players.
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Disenchanted with the National Football League and its players union, a group of retired players has organized an online auction to raise money for former players in need.
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Marcus Trescothick would prefer live terrestrial coverage of England games but admits money forced the move to satellite TV.
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Departure of two anchors comes as television networks face shifts in viewership.
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First-round playoff games will be shown only on cable starting next season as part of baseball&#039;s new seven-year television deal with Fox and TBS, a total package worth almost &#36;3 billion.
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Several reality shows based on home-buying and selling are being broadcast as the real estate boom is a fading memory.
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Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel and Jon Stewart all plan returns to late-night television the next two weeks, but aside from their familiar faces, viewers may not recognize much.
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The outspoken owner of the Dallas Mavericks talks about the future of high-definition TV.
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The Stanley Cup finals have brought record low ratings to NBC for a prime-time program, sports or otherwise.
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Dan Ratherâs $70 million lawsuit alleges there was more to his CBS departure than meets the eye. But former colleagues arenât convinced.
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Small webcasters are crying foul  over new royalty rates they must pay for streaming recordings.
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ESPN announced yesterday the signing of Rick Reilly, whose contract with Sports Illustrated expires at the end of November. He will write the back-page column in ESPN the Magazine and deliver essays on âSportsCenterâ during its golf coverage.Reilly said he succumbed to ESPN after rejecting offers 5 and 10 years ago. âThe money was ridiculous,â he said in a news media conference call. âThis is an itch Iâve always wanted to scratch, to take my voice to a different place.â Despite being on TV regularly with one-minute commentaries, he said ESPN wanted him for his column. âBelieve me, with this nose, I know whatâs best for me,â he said.
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The imminent closure of Lambs may be the price paid for a game's failure to attract TV coverage
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AS tributes poured in for John Peel today one of his friends hit out over the legendary DJ&#39;s treatment by the BBC. Andy Kershaw claimed Peel was &quot;worn out&quot; and had felt marginalised by his bosses in the weeks before his death.
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The former CBS anchor is about to sign with an aptly named network, Retirement Living TV, a start-up channel aimed at people over the age of 55.
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The late-night talk show hosts are returning. But the stars are not yet ready to come out for them.
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The picture is grainy and the technology won't last, but TV programming is here to stay.