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BBC ‘rests’ production of ‘Top Gear’ for foreseeable future, James May speaks out

"Top Gear" UK isn't canceled, but new episodes won't be produced for the foreseeable future.

By Phillip Bupp OnNov 22, 2023 0
Jack Nicholls.

‘Drive To Survive’ commentator Jack Nicholls loses BBC/IMG Formula 1 job after Formula E inappropriate touching investigation

Nicholls will no longer appear on the BBC's F1 coverage. His Drive To Survive future is less clear, but he may be done there as well.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 16, 2023 0

BBC strikes deal to bring Gary Lineker back after weekend of walkouts in support of him

"I want to thank you all for the incredible support, particularly my colleagues at BBC Sport, for the remarkable show of solidarity."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 13, 2023 1
BBC coverage of the Gary Lineker crisis.

BBC apologizes for ‘limited sport programming’ after multiple hosts withdraw in support of Gary Lineker

The Gary Lineker situation has now altered most of the BBC's weekend sports coverage.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 11, 2023 8

Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Ian Wright will not appear on BBC’s ‘Match of the Day’ this weekend

Controversy has rocked 'Match of the Day' this week.

By Joe Lucia OnMar 10, 2023 4
BBC commentator John Motson in the snow in Wycombe in 1990.

Famed BBC commentator John Motson passes away at 77, tributes pour in

Motson was one of the most prominent English soccer voices for decades.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 23, 2023 2
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Will Ferrell parody Twitter account dupes BBC, claimed Ferrell apologized for mocking Sunderland fans

The mocking was real, the apology was not.

By Phillip Bupp OnFeb 21, 2023 0
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BBC presenter Alex Scott wears “One Love” armband after FIFA threatens team captains

FIFA said they would issue yellow cards to anyone wearing the armband during a match.

By Phillip Bupp OnNov 21, 2022 3
A "Manchester United are rubbish" graphic on the BBC News ticker.

BBC News ticker ran “Manchester United are rubbish” due to trainee error

"Someone was training how to use the ticker and to put text on the ticker, so they were just writing random things not in earnest, and that comment appeared."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 24, 2022 0
Andrew Cotter announcing his dogs playing.

Andrew Cotter calls dogs Olive and Mabel vying for possession of a cloth rabbit: “No mercy from the younger dog!”

"20 seconds to go now, Olive closing in on victory, and that coveted prize of being told she's a very good dog."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 9, 2020 0

BBC apologizes for showing LeBron James footage during report of Kobe Bryant’s death

ABC also reported erroneous information in early reports of the accident.

By Ian Casselberry OnJan 27, 2020 1

Now free of cancer, BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson credits viewer for notifying him of cancer concern

Mark Lawrenson read the comments and it saved his life.

By Phillip Bupp OnSep 7, 2018 0
Argentina's World Cup loss to Croatia ended with a sad shot of Lionel Messi.

Streaming measurement provider says global peak for World Cup has already passed Super Bowl record by 40 percent

Conviva estimated a peak of 7.7 million global viewers during Argentina-Croatia, up 40 percent over their previous record of 5.5 million during this year's Super Bowl.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 22, 2018 1

BBC World Cup feed goes out after France-Australia game

Some viewers seemed to prefer a test pattern instead of Phil Neville.

By Phillip Bupp OnJun 16, 2018 1
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Martina Navratilova says John McEnroe is paid 10 times more than she is for a similar BBC role

"Unless John McEnroe is doing a whole bunch of stuff outside of Wimbledon, he's getting at least 10 times as much money than I am for very comparable work."

By Alex Putterman OnMar 19, 2018 0

20-year-old Macedonian Darko Grncarov fooled Martina Navratilova, Twitter, and the BBC into thinking he was a rising tennis star

Grncarov claimed to be a tennis star on the rise, one who'd recovered from a six-month coma and was set for big tournaments. But it doesn't look like that was true.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 13, 2018 0
The BBC's Alex Dunlop fending off lemurs during a segment.

BBC reporter gets mobbed by lemurs during segment at England’s Banham Zoo

Alexander Dunlop was just trying to do a simple report on counting animals. And then the lemurs showed up.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 11, 2018 1
A monitor on-screen in the BBC newsroom showed a woman taking off her top.

A BBC employee watched a topless woman in the control room, had it show up on the news

While Sophie Raworth discussed cricket, a monitor behind her showed a topless woman.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 10, 2017 1

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