Voice of America (#VOA) #broadcasters
don’t shy away from controversial topics, but are mandated by law to cover them fairly. As #disinformation spreads, the mission of VOA #journalists to report the facts, with editorial independence, is as important as ever. (Posting in my personal capacity.)
#voa #saveVOA
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Sad news for the #eurovision 
Grand Final:
My local broadcaster reached out again and told me that the bad audio mix is (at least partly) due to EBU rules. Specifically, the LFE channel isn't allowed to be used in competing songs.
This must be a new rule, since my #ESC2024 
recording has full 5.1 audio, even during the acts. Sounds much better in comparison, in my opinion.
I again recommend reaching out to your broadcaster to get that changed at the EBU level for next year. 
Hello fellow #eurovision watchers!
During the first semi-final yesterday, I noticed that the German broadcast had no LFE channel output during the acts, only in-between. Audio mixing of the acts also felt sub-par overall.
Did you experience similar problems with your broadcasters?
Brendan Carr Is Turning the FCC Into MAGA’s Censoring Machine, threatening broadcasters and pushing Trump’s agenda.
https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-fcc-brendan-carr-donald-trump/ #Censorship #FCC #BrendanCarr #Authoritarian #Journalism #Media #Broadcasters
WIRED · Brendan Carr Is Turning the FCC Into MAGA’s Censoring Machine
#BrendanCarr Is Turning the #FCC Into MAGA’s #Censoring Machine
Under its new chairman, the #FCC is threatening #broadcasters and pushing President Donald Trump’s agenda.
#Trump
https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-fcc-brendan-carr-donald-trump/
WIRED · Brendan Carr Is Turning the FCC Into MAGA’s Censoring Machine
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“The #Labor MP #JeromeLaxale has expressed his “disappointment” in the #Albanese government’s #failure to restrict #gambling #ads and called on the party to “honour the legacy” of the late #PetaMurphy if re-elected.
Laxale, a left-faction MP who is trying to hold on to the ultra-marginal New South Wales seat of #Bennelong, said he was “sick of seeing betting odds linked to live sport” and told #voters in his #electorate there was “a strong #reform package coming”.
The Albanese government has not taken changes to #gambling #regulation to this election and has faced sustained criticism from #PublicHealth experts and political pressure for shelving plans to restrict gambling ads, in the face of opposition from #sporting codes and #broadcasters.”
#AusPol <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/22/labor-mp-jerome-laxale-albanese-gambling-ads>
The Guardian · Labor MP ‘sick of seeing betting odds’ as he airs disappointment at Albanese government’s record on gambling ads
also in #macOS #homebrew (and also available for #linux and #windows; including a #raspi image) is #Companion which is part of a family of tools for interacting with your computers using the #StreamDeck devices but get this — Companion can virtualize one and give you a panel you can plumb up to other software and peripherals like pedals and knob/dials from the looks of it.
#broadcasters, #streamers and people that lead seminars or workshops may be way into it. video: https://youtu.be/Xn95LuF6x6I
Trump’s #FCC Starts Harassing Public #Broadcasters With Bogus #Investigations | Techdirt
#trump #pbs #npr #takedown #takeover
Techdirt · Trump’s FCC Starts Harassing Public Broadcasters With Bogus InvestigationsIf you hadn’t noticed, consolidated corporate media hasn’t been meeting the challenges of the current moment very well. There’s generally two reasons: one, these media outlets ten…
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Dear #canadian #journalists and #broadcasters,
If candidates do not want press on their election tours,
DO NOT COVER THOSE CANDIDATES.
As in, no air time, no newspaper time, no reference to their names in articles. Just ignore them. Don’t broadcast their speeches. Let them lie in irrelevance.
There are plenty of people vying for office who are welcoming you on board.
#FCC demands #CBS provide unedited transcript of #KamalaHarris interview
FCC Chairman Carr repeatedly echoed Trump's complaints about alleged media bias before the #election & has taken steps 2 punish news #broadcasters since #Trump promoted him 2 the chairmanship. Complaints against CBS, #ABC , & #NBC stations were dismissed under former Chairwoman Rosenworcel, but Carr reversed those dismissals in his 1st week as chair. Carr also ordered investigations into #NPR & CBS
Ars Technica · FCC demands CBS provide unedited transcript of Kamala Harris interview
Stream Watching Rises 9% to a Total of 43% of All Watch Hours
A recent Nielsen report shows that more and more people are turning to streaming and tuning out traditional broadcasts.
https://www.freezenet.ca/stream-watching-rises-9-to-a-total-of-43-of-all-watch-hours/
High end #Broadcast equipment manufacturer #Videndum based in #Suffolk #England (which has existed in various forms literally since movie cameras were first invented, and has supplied a lot of equipment to the #BBC and other UK and international #broadcasters plans to make 80 #redundancies (this suggests a knock on effect from a shrinking market, possibly due to #AI further eliminating production techniques that used more humans)
And for all the #free #radio and #broadcasters out there. Our music is free – just put our name/link on it. #broadcast #fedimusic #fediradio
https://music.undeadnetwork.de
"#UK #broadcasters have agreed on a method to measure the #ClimateChange impact of their on-screen content. It means a raft of data will be gathered from early 2025."
“It’ll tell us about the prominence of this content, and whether it is implicit or explicit and visual or verbal. It will be a foundation stone for understanding what impact this kind of program is making and these kind of stories can make.”
Deadline · COP29: UK’s Biggest Broadcasters Commit To A Shared Measurement System For Climate Change Content
How #Trump could #weaponize the #FCC against the #media in a second term
The somewhat obscure federal agency could be used to punish #broadcasters that air unfavorable coverage as part of Trump’s quest to rein in independent media.
#election2024 #election
The Washington Post · How Trump could weaponize the FCC against the media in a second term
#Russia hired #antiLGBTQ+ #Conservatives to push #propaganda to #American #audiences.
The #DOJ revealed that #TenetMedia was mostly #funded by #Russian #StateMedia. It regularly #platforms #antiLGBTQ+ #broadcasters and #ContentCreators including #TimPool and #DaveRubin
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #Religion #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate #EmptyThePews
LGBTQ Nation · Anti-LGBTQ+ right-wingers are working for a Russian-funded propaganda outlet - LGBTQ Nation
“Right-Wing Broadcasters Post ‘Absolutely Pointless’ Race Hate Disclaimers on Social Media Amid Jail Terms for Riots Incitement”
by Dan Evans and Tom Latchem in Byline Times @BylineTimes
“Dan Wootton, Beverley Turner, David Vance have posted the disclaimer which legal experts have said offers no protection from the law”
Byline Times · Right-Wing Broadcasters Post 'Absolutely Pointless' Race Hate Disclaimers on Social Media Amid Jail Terms for Riots IncitementDan Wootton, Beverley Turner, David Vance have posted the disclaimer which legal experts have said offers no protection from the law
@guardian_bot
Maybe, just maybe, if the free to air tv corps had another go at their business model and brought it up date, they wouldn’t need freeking gambling adds in the first place. Of course, this would entail a complete rethink of entertainment services and the platforms used as well as funding models (and initially at least a cut in the profit margins that would bite).
Upshot it, I don’t care about commercial channels going under! It certainly does not warrant govt intervention or subsidies (in whatever form). Time to stick it up the corporates’ arse ps IMHO.
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#Trump tells #religious #broadcasters he’ll #defend #Christianity against perceived #threats from the #left.
Warning a #convention of #religious #broadcasters on Thursday night that the #left wants “to tear down #crosses.”
— No we want Christians to leave organized religion which is becoming fascist. #EmptyThePews
AP News · Trump pledges to defend Christianity against the left