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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rock Icon, 79, Plays His ‘Favorite' Deep Cut For First Time In 42 Years
is known for many classic songs, which have become part of rock's history. His early days in Buffalo Springfield gave us "For What It's Worth" and "Mr. Soul." His tenure in Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young yielded "Teach Your Children," "Our House," and "Ohio." As a solo artist, Young has made music for generations with such endearing classics as "Heart of Gold," "Old Man," "Rockin' In The Free World," and "Harvest Moon." But the outspoken 79-year-old's favorite song is not one you'd expect, mainly because he hasn't played live for over four decades—until now. On May 23, Young performed a benefit show at Lakefield College in Ontario, Canada. About halfway through the show, he played "My Boy," a song from his 1985 album, Old Ways. It's a song Neil hasn't performed since 1983, according to Stereogum. The mid-80s country album produced three singles, none of which were "My Boy," making it a deep cut that only die-hard Neil Young fans would know about. Thankfully, a fan shared footage of Neil playing the song from the 2025 concert on YouTube. "Practicing for Lakefield, I was playing 'My Boy,' [and] thinking about my own dad," wrote Young in a blog post before the show. The rock icon said that his father, journalist and novelist Scott Young, who died in 2005, "must have heard this song." "My dad was a great guy and Zeke is a wonderful son," continued Young. "I think 'My Boy' is my favorite recording of all the ones I have done." Neil wrote how much he loved pedal steel guitar player Ben Keith and pianist Spooner Oldman's playing on the song, "as well as all the others on it. They are soulful musicians. I have really been so lucky!" Young said that the benefit show would help pay for refurbishing the Canadian Heritage Farmhouse on Lakefield Campus. "It was built in 1900 along the lakeshore, and we will be bringing it back so all the fortunate kids who come to Lakefield College from around the world can appreciate the wonderful Canadian feeling," he wrote. Young and his wife, Daryl Hannah, visited the school's Northcote campus last fall, per The Peterborough Examiner, and fell in love with its commitment to sustainability-focused, hands-on Icon, 79, Plays His 'Favorite' Deep Cut For First Time In 42 Years first appeared on Parade on May 25, 2025
CTV News
13-05-2025
- Science
- CTV News
Flower moon blossoms in Manitoba's night sky
The flower moon visible in Winnipeg's night sky on May 12, 2025. (Myles J. Spence) May's full moon, also called the flower moon, blossomed in Manitoba's night sky on Monday night. Several Manitobans caught a glimpse of the celestial sight, which was given its moniker as May is the time of year when flowers start to bloom. 'The calendar really comes from watching the moon,' said Scott Young, the Manitoba Museum's planetarium astronomer. 'The lunar calendar was one of the earliest reckonings of the months.' Young explained the actual moment of the full moon was on Monday afternoon, which offered those with a clear view of the eastern horizon a chance to watch the moon rising during the evening. 'The moonrise is always a beautiful sight to watch, but on a full moon it seems to be particularly nice,' he said. For those who missed Monday's flower moon, they still have a chance to see June's strawberry moon, July's buck moon, August's sturgeon moon, and the many other full moons to come.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Liberal Democrats launch campaign to keep Six Nations on free-to-air television
The Liberal Democrats have launched a campaign to save the free-to-air future of the Six Nations amid uncertainty over the competition's terrestrial future. The BBC and ITV are in the final year of their joint deal to show the tournament in the United Kingdom, with the tender process set to open in the next couple of months. TNT Sports confirmed this week that they were exploring the possibility of a bid, with speculation suggesting that the BBC may already be out of the running. While discussions are understood to still be at a preliminary phase, neither the men's or women's tournaments are currently protected by 'Category A' status that would safeguard live coverage on terrestrial television. And the Liberal Democrats in Parliament have tabled a motion calling for both the men's and women's competitions to be added to the so-called 'crown jewels' list. 'This is the Six Nations' 25th anniversary year - a key part of our national cultural calendar,' Max Wilkinson MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport, said. 'Every year, every fan looks forward to the magic of each Home Nation competing for glory as winter turns to spring. I'm personally deeply concerned by the news that the tournament could be behind a paywall as soon as next year - and I'm sure many rugby fans up and down the country feel the same. 'It would be a travesty if the public were deprived of the right to see their countries compete. That's why it's essential that the Government acts now to protect free-to-air coverage and save our Six Nations.' The World Cup final is the sole rugby union event currently afforded Category A status, which also covers events including Wimbledon, the Grand National and the Olympic Games. These must therefore be offered to free-to-air broadcasters on 'fair and reasonable terms'. Under the current deal for the men's Six Nations, the BBC holds the rights to all Wales and Scotland home matches, with ITV showing fixtures in England, Ireland, France and Italy. TNT Sports took over the rights to November's Autumn Nations Series from Amazon Prime Video last year, and reported encouraging viewing figures. 'We are definitely having a look at the Six Nations," Scott Young, group senior vice-president for WBD Sports Europe, confirmed while announcing the merging of Eurosport with TNT in the UK and Ireland. "How that plays out, we don't know. Again, how it fits into the ecosystem of what we're doing, we don't know. But international rugby definitely worked on our platform, but not just for the month of November, it also helped elevate Premiership Rugby, which is also very important for us. And that's part of the ecosystem of being a sports broadcaster." A spokesperson for TNT cautioned this week, though, that broadcasting the Six Nations would prove 'challenging'. The spokesperson said: 'While we think the Six Nations is the best international rugby competition in the world, its important partnership with free-to-air television across the UK and Ireland, but particularly in markets like Wales and Ireland, would make our involvement very challenging.'
The Independent
31-01-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Liberal Democrats launch campaign to keep Six Nations on free-to-air television
The Liberal Democrats have launched a campaign to save the free-to-air future of the Six Nations amid uncertainty over the competition's terrestrial future. The BBC and ITV are in the final year of their joint deal to show the tournament in the United Kingdom, with the tender process set to open in the next couple of months. TNT Sports confirmed this week that they were exploring the possibility of a bid, with speculation suggesting that the BBC may already be out of the running. While discussions are understood to still be at a preliminary phase, neither the men's or women's tournaments are currently protected by 'Category A' status that would safeguard live coverage on terrestrial television. And the Liberal Democrats in Parliament have tabled a motion calling for both the men's and women's competitions to be added to the so-called 'crown jewels' list. 'This is the Six Nations' 25th anniversary year - a key part of our national cultural calendar,' Max Wilkinson MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport, said. 'Every year, every fan looks forward to the magic of each Home Nation competing for glory as winter turns to spring. I'm personally deeply concerned by the news that the tournament could be behind a paywall as soon as next year - and I'm sure many rugby fans up and down the country feel the same. 'It would be a travesty if the public were deprived of the right to see their countries compete. That's why it's essential that the Government acts now to protect free-to-air coverage and save our Six Nations.' The World Cup final is the sole rugby union event currently afforded Category A status, which also covers events including Wimbledon, the Grand National and the Olympic Games. These must therefore be offered to free-to-air broadcasters on 'fair and reasonable terms'. Under the current deal for the men's Six Nations, the BBC holds the rights to all Wales and Scotland home matches, with ITV showing fixtures in England, Ireland, France and Italy. TNT Sports took over the rights to November's Autumn Nations Series from Amazon Prime Video last year, and reported encouraging viewing figures. 'We are definitely having a look at the Six Nations," Scott Young, group senior vice-president for WBD Sports Europe, confirmed while announcing the merging of Eurosport with TNT in the UK and Ireland. "How that plays out, we don't know. Again, how it fits into the ecosystem of what we're doing, we don't know. But international rugby definitely worked on our platform, but not just for the month of November, it also helped elevate Premiership Rugby, which is also very important for us. And that's part of the ecosystem of being a sports broadcaster." A spokesperson for TNT cautioned this week, though, that broadcasting the Six Nations would prove 'challenging'. The spokesperson said: 'While we think the Six Nations is the best international rugby competition in the world, its important partnership with free-to-air television across the UK and Ireland, but particularly in markets like Wales and Ireland, would make our involvement very challenging.'
The Guardian
27-01-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Eurosport's end of an era in Britain casts doubts on future free-to-air coverage
Eurosport is to disappear from British screens, with the longtime home of events such as the Tour de France rebranding after 35 years. On 28 February, Eurosport 1 and 2 will be merged into TNT Sports, as the group owned by Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD) reorganises its offering in the UK. It's a move executives say will both boost and simplify choices for sports fans, but leaves unanswered questions as to what free-to-air offerings will still be available to viewers. 'Combining Eurosport and TNT Sports content in the UK and Ireland will enable us to offer a single, premium viewing experience for sports fans,' said Scott Young, senior vice-president at WBD Sports Europe. 'We know audiences are looking for a slightly simpler journey on where to find the sport they love. This move will also continue to best deliver value for our leagues and federation partners, as we continue our 35 years plus commitment to investment and championing of sport on our screens.' Originally a co-production between Sky TV and the European Broadcasting Union when it was launched in 1989, Eurosport went on to become a staple of sports broadcasting in 50 European countries. The new plans apply only to the UK and Ireland, with channels continuing as before elsewhere and the same content being shared across both brands. 'We're not saying you'll never see a Eurosport microphone,' says Young, but the aim is now to use the 45,000 hours of live sport in Eurosport's archive to keep viewers watching TNT Sports. Since rebranding BT Sport as TNT in 2023, WBD has built a brand as a 'fan-first broadcaster' with a monthly reach of over 12 million viewers in the UK. It is also coming off the back of a successful 2024 where TNT delivered growth in rugby audiences and, through Eurosport, encyclopaedic coverage of the Olympics that was previously the domain of the BBC. The BBC and WBD are to continue to share rights to the Olympics going forward, including the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina in 2026. But other sports will be waiting to see how TNT Sports deals with an expanded portfolio of rights. The Tour de France will be exclusively on TNT Sports in 2026, with ITV having lost the rights. Young said that some coverage will be screened on the free-to-air channel Quest, but would not commit to broadcasting full stages. 'You'll see parts of the Tour on Quest,' he said. 'I think what I can say about the Tour de France is we're now on how we really innovate how you watch it. Multiple streams [of footage] are coming out of that event, how do you multicast different ways of watching the Tour de France? The Tour will get more immersive coverage from 2026 onwards on our platform.' Reports also suggest TNT is set to acquire the rights to the Six Nations from 2026, with the RugbyPass website claiming the broadcaster would take over the role of the BBC, with highlights packages then moving to free-to-air channels as mandated by the code related to listed sporting events. Sign up to The Recap The best of our sports journalism from the past seven days and a heads-up on the weekend's action after newsletter promotion Young told reporters: 'We are definitely looking at the Six Nations,' although a TNT spokesperson has played down the stories, saying: 'While we think the Six Nations is the best international rugby competition in the world, its important partnership with free-to-air television across the UK and Ireland, but particularly in markets like Wales and Ireland, would make our involvement very challenging.'
