NEW YORK – Striking members of the Writers Guild of America have said they will not picket next month’s Tony Award telecast, clearing a thorny issue facing show organizers and opening the door for some sort of Broadway razzle-dazzle on TV. The union last week denied a request by Tony organizers to have a waiver … Read more
The Saturday night game on Wild Card weekend will be carried exclusively on Peacock. NEW YORK — The NFL is taking another big step into streaming by putting one of its playoff games exclusively on a digital platform for the first time. The league and NBCUniversal announced Monday that the Saturday night game on Wild … Read more
NEW YORK – The impact of the Hollywood writers strike was felt as major television networks began their annual week of sales presentations to advertisers on Monday, with news personalities like Willie Geist and Stephanie Ruhle left to hawk comedies and dramas for NBC Universal. Fox declined to announce a fall television schedule on Monday, … Read more
Adding Hunter Dickinson makes Kansas the big winner so far, with West Virginia, Gonzaga, and Arkansas rounding out the top four. LAWRENCE, Kan. — The final day for undergraduate college basketball student-athletes to enter the NCAA transfer portal was last Thursday. While there are still hundreds of players yet to commit to a new program … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Romeo Santos, the “King of Bachata,” is coming to San Antonio this fall for his “Formula Vol. 3″ tour. The A&T Center announced that Santos will play there on Saturday, Oct. 21. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday at ATTCenter.com or on Ticketmaster.com. For exclusive presale access, sign … Read more
From firing Bob Hill to his interactions with the media, Bayless popped off on Popovich. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is beloved by most NBA fans. From his hilarious moments during sideline interviews to looking beyond the court and raising awareness of real-world issues, when Popovich speaks, people listen. And … Read more
LONDON – The European Union on Monday approved Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard, deciding the deal won’t stifle competition for popular console titles like Call of Duty and accepting the U.S. tech company’s remedies to boost competition in cloud gaming. But the blockbuster deal is still in jeopardy because British … Read more