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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
International

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
International

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
International

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
International

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
International

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 4
International

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
International

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
NBA

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 2
International

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
Soccer

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
Soccer

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
Tennis

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

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