Told he can broadcast series of events (9)
I believe the answer is:
decathlon
'series of events' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'told he can broadcast' is the wordplay.
'broadcast' indicates an anagram.
'told'+'he'+'can'='toldhecan'
'toldhecan' anagrammed gives 'DECATHLON'.
(Other definitions for decathlon that I've seen before include "Latched on to athletic competition of 10 events" , "Athletic contest with ten different events" , "Event, or events" , "Competition comprising ten events" , "Athletic event" .)