Pro-Israel Activist Who Settled with Middle Eastern Cafe Made ‘Misleading and Deceptive’ Comments, Judge Says
Pro‑Israel activist Ofir Birenbaum settled a defamation dispute with Sydney’s Cairo Takeaway in March, but reignited the feud by posting a personal statement on Instagram and X that pre‑empted the joint settlement release. Justice Robert Bromwich described those comments as “misleading and deceptive,” suggesting they could constitute a breach of the settlement deed. Cairo Takeaway’s counsel alleges the statements were part of a coordinated effort to control the narrative and undermine the amicable resolution. The judge has reserved a decision on whether the conduct violates the settlement terms.
Colbert Launches YouTube Channel Less than a Week After Late-Night Show Ends
Stephen Colbert launched a new YouTube channel less than a week after his final Late Show episode, quickly gaining over 120,000 subscribers. The channel debuted with an hour‑long video filmed at Monroe Community Media, a public‑access station in a Michigan...
‘I’m Not Trying to Replace Him’: Meet the Media Mogul Taking over Stephen Colbert’s Time Slot on CBS
Media mogul Byron Allen is taking over CBS’s 11:35 pm “Late Show” slot with his long‑running panel series “Comics Unleashed.” Under a 16‑month lease, Allen will pay CBS for the time slot and sell his own advertising, a model CBS says will...
CBS News Radio Ends Today. It’s a Major Loss for the US
CBS News Radio, a flagship service that has delivered hourly news updates for nearly a century, will cease operations as of May 22, 2026. The shutdown was announced by editor‑in‑chief Bari Weiss and confirmed by President Tom Cibrowski amid a...
Cricket Australia in Talks with Amazon and Dazn over Ashes Broadcast Rights
Cricket Australia is in advanced talks with Amazon and Dazn to secure a four‑year UK broadcast deal covering the next men’s and women’s Ashes tours, the 150th‑anniversary Test in Melbourne, and eight ODI/T20 matches this autumn. The negotiations follow the...
A Warning to the News Industry: Act Now or the Joe Rogan/Piers Morgan Ecosystem Will Leave You Far Behind |...
Deborah Turness warns that the news industry faces an existential shift as audiences abandon traditional TV for creator‑driven platforms like YouTube, podcasts and Substack. She cites a loss of 4 million TV news viewers, a three‑fold rise in YouTube news consumption...
BBC Staff Fear Meagre Pay Rise After Bosses Forgo Own Increase
The BBC announced that its 12‑member executive committee, which earned about $6.4 million last year, will have their pay frozen as part of a $768 million cost‑cutting programme. Unions are pressing for a 4.5% wage increase for more than 20,000 staff, but...
Broadcasters Must React to Threat From ‘Creator Journalism’, Says Ex-Head of BBC News
Former BBC News chief Deborah Turness warned that "creator journalism" is eroding traditional television news audiences, with roughly 4 million fewer viewers in the last five years. She highlighted a three‑fold rise in news consumption on YouTube and a ten‑fold surge...
Frank and Postecoglou Going Head to Head as BBC and ITV Pundits for World Cup
Former Tottenham managers Thomas Frank and Ange Postecoglou will serve as rival World Cup analysts, with Frank signing for BBC Sport and Postecoglou joining ITV. The two broadcasters share UK rights, each covering all 104 matches but with different allocations: BBC...
‘I Was in a Terrible State’: Actor David Morrissey Tells How Social Anxiety Led Him to Alcoholism
Actor David Morrissey revealed on BBC Radio 4 that severe social anxiety, sparked by his father’s death at age 15, led him into teenage drinking and a long‑term battle with alcoholism. After 21 years of sobriety, he credits a call to...
Bafta Doubles Down on Preparations for Sunday TV Awards After N-Word Fallout
Bafta is tightening its production safeguards ahead of the Sunday TV Awards after a racially offensive outburst by audience member John Davidson at February’s film ceremony. The incident, which saw the N‑word aired live and later edited only partially, prompted...
Senate Democrats Press Top Media Regulator Brendan Carr to Back Off ABC
Senate Democrats sent a letter to FCC Chair Brendan Carr demanding he reverse an order that forces ABC to file early television‑license renewal applications by the end of May, three to seven years ahead of schedule. The chair justified the...
CNN Was Ted Turner’s Brainchild. It Faces a Precarious Future | Margaret Sullivan
CNN, launched by Ted Turner in 1980 as the first 24‑hour news channel, now faces an uncertain future. Recent ownership changes—including Paramount Global’s 30% stake and a strategic partnership with Skydance Media—have sparked internal turmoil. Declining cable subscriptions and fierce...
STV’s Scotland Election Coverage to Be Hit by Strike Action over Pay
STV’s election coverage in Scotland will be disrupted as roughly 120 journalists and broadcast staff strike over a company‑wide pay freeze. The freeze follows a 6% revenue decline to £176.9 million (≈$225 million) and a 10% drop in ad sales to £89.3 million...
‘Factory of Lies’: What Will Péter Magyar Do About Hungary’s State Media?
Hungary’s new prime minister Péter Magyar has pledged to suspend the state‑run media network that functioned as a propaganda “factory of lies” under Viktor Orbán’s 16‑year rule. The Tisza party’s super‑majority win opens a window to overhaul a system where...