BURBANK, California, Feb. 21 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'High Potential' Finishes Spectacular First Season Hitting Series Highs "Will Trent" (Disney/Wilford Harewood), "High Potential" (Disney/Mitch Hasseth), "The Rookie" (Disney/ Mike Taing)* Series photos are available here. "High Potential" (9 p.m. ET/PT) * Wrapping up on a high note, the season finale of freshman drama "High Potential" hit series highs  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 19 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'Shifting Gears' Surges to Three-Week High in Multiplatform Viewing Among Total Viewers "Shifting Gears" (Disney/Raymond Liu)* Series photos are available here. * After three days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, "Shifting Gears" surged to a three-week high in Total Viewers (7.05 million), rising over the show's initial Live+  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 4 Nations Face-Off Concludes Thursday with Prime Time Championship Game Across ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and ESPN Deportes * ABC Hockey Saturday Doubleheader Continues This Week: Minnesota Wild vs. Detroit Red Wings at 12:30 p.m. ET and Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins at 3 p.m. * Rare Sunday Matchup: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Chicago Blackhawks at 7 p.m. on ES  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Confessions (2/27) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/7/24) THURSDAY, FEB. 27 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST - 9-1-1: "Confessions" (806) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/7/24) Logline: When a toddler falls down a pipe and becomes trapped, the 118 must rely on more than their skills to rescue him. Meanwhile, old wounds are opened when members of the 118 race to the aid of a man deali  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Hotshots (2/27) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/14/24) THURSDAY, FEB. 27 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST - 9-1-1: "Hotshots" (807) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/14/24) Logline: When Athena is assigned a rookie to mentor, she begins to question her own abilities. Meanwhile, Bobby and the 118 return to the set of "HOT SHOTS" following a 911 call. Watch episodes next day on Hulu  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Sob Stories (3/6) THURSDAY, MARCH 6 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST - 9-1-1: "Sob Stories" (809) Logline: The 118 responds to a fire at a local animal shelter and races to evacuate all the animals. Meanwhile, Maddie takes a 9-1-1 call that sets her on a quest for answers. Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Wannabes (2/27) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/21/24) THURSDAY, FEB. 27 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST - 9-1-1: "Wannabes" (808) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/21/24) Logline: Things get messy for the 118 following a massive pipe explosion. Meanwhile, Athena investigates the brutal beating of a man found behind a grocery store, and Bobby's working relationship with Brad from   more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Abbott Elementary: Books (3/5) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 8:30-9:02 p.m. EST - Abbott Elementary: "Books" (416) Logline: A debate over a controversial book leads Ava to remove it from the library, but some parents push for its return. Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/abbott-elementary-books-3-  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * ABC Scores Significant Tuesday Night Linear Win Over Original Series Network Competition for First Time This Season in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 Disney/Carlos Lopez-Calleja* Series photos are available here. * After seven days of linear viewing, ABC notched a significant first-time win this season on the night with its juggernaut Tuesday night lineup   more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * America's Funniest Home Videos: 3512 (3/9) SUNDAY, MARCH 9 7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "3512" (3512) Logline: In an all-new episode of "America's Funniest Home Videos," a mom discovers the bakery made a hilarious mistake, a young boy insults his mom's cooking, and a plumber dozes off under the sink. Watch episodes next day on Hu  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 21 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * American Idol: 801 (Post Oscars: Auditions) (3/2) SUNDAY, MARCH 2 10:32-11:02 p.m. EST - American Idol: "801 (Post Oscars: Auditions)" (801) Logline: Preview the new season as former "American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood joins Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan at the judges' table, bringing her music expertise to the next generation of talent vying for a sho  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 21 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * American Idol: SEASON PREMIERE 802 (Season Premiere: Auditions) (3/9) SUNDAY, MARCH 9 8:00-10:01 p.m. EST - American Idol: "802 (Season Premiere: Auditions)" (802) (Season Premiere) Logline: Luke, Lionel, Carrie and Ryan head to New York, Los Angeles and Nashville to jump-start auditions, where raw talent and unforgettable performances set the stage for t  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Andscape Presents Eight on Eight - Exclusively on ESPN+ A documentary on the quiet benevolence of Kobe Bryant Andscape, the Black content studio from Disney and ESPN, today debuted Eight on Eight - a documentary chronicling the quiet benevolence of NBA Hall of Famer and legend Kobe Bryant. The one-hour film is available on ESPN+, with excerpts and vignettes airing acr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- A webinar, "Strategies for Creative Problem Solving," will be held on March 19, 2025, by Association of National Advertisers to empower participants with innovative approaches to tackle complex challenges and seize opportunities. Led by Kaiser Yang, CEO and Co-Founder of Platypus Labs, the session will focus on developing core mindsets and practical techniques for creative ideation. The session aims to move beyond traditional learning formats, offering an interactive expe  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 21 -- Cornerstone Research, a provider of economic and financial analysis in commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings, issued the following news release: * * * Aviv Nevo, Renowned Economist and Competition Expert, Reaffiliates with Cornerstone Research Professor Nevo returns to the firm following a two-year appointment as Director of the Bureau of Economics at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Cornerstone Research, a leading provider of economic and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following news release: * * * Carried Interest Tax Hike: Negatives for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Given the negative connotations of the phrase "tax loophole," when is a "tax loophole" not a "tax loophole" at all? Quite simply, when the so-called "tax loophole" actually makes sense from a tax policy and economic perspective. (Yes, most of the tax code ignores economic common sense, but that's a larger d  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Jeopardy!: Quarterfinal #8: Sean Gunn, D'Arcy Carden and Sherry Cola (3/8) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 9:02-10:02 p.m. EST - Celebrity Jeopardy!: "Quarterfinal #8: Sean Gunn, D'Arcy Carden and Sherry Cola " (308) Logline: Celebrity contestants compete for the $1 million grand prize for charity, with Sean Gunn (Women for Women International), D'Arcy Carde  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * DEMI MOORE, ZOE SALDANA, PAMELA ANDERSON, HARRISON FORD, ANTHONY MACKIE AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' FEB. 17-21 ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EST and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subj  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 19 -- The Disney Cruise Lines issued the following news release: * * * Disney Cruise Line Reveals an Array of New, Immersive Experiences coming to the Disney Adventure Guests can book new sail dates from April through September 2026 Singapore (February 17, 2025) - Disney Cruise Line today unveiled a series of new and incredible experiences coming to the Disney Adventure, including several firsts for the fleet, giving guests even more reasons to book and enjoy a magical  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Doctor Odyssey: Casino Week (3/20) THURSDAY, MARCH 20 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Doctor Odyssey: "Casino Week" (115) Logline: It's Casino Week aboard The Odyssey, and unexpected guest Athena Grant suspects two passengers are targeting the ship's vault. Enlisting Max's help, Athena raises the stakes in a dangerous game where not everyone will end up with a winn  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Adds Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins to February 27 Exclusive Game Schedule The National Hockey League and ESPN today announced an update to the 2024-25 NHL regular-season schedule. A Metropolitan Division matchup between the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins on February 27 has been added as a national exclusive game on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hul  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to Highlight Nearly 260 Women's College Basketball Games, Feb. 19-25 * ESPN platforms to feature four top-25 matchups this week * Sunday's ESPN tripleheader includes five ranked programs: No. 1 Notre Dame at No. 13 NC State (noon ET), No. 9 North Carolina at Louisville (2 p.m.), No. 7 LSU at No. 14 Kentucky (4 p.m.) * College GameDay heads to Raleigh, N.C. f  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Exclusively on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Mexico Open at VidantaWorld Presented in English, Spanish * Live, four-feed coverage all four days of the event includes one stream in Spanish * Marquee and Featured Groups include defending champion Knapp, seven players with multiple TOUR wins: Bhatia, Grillo, Kizzire, List, Molinari, Riley, van Rooyen * Coverage begins at   more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Grey's Anatomy: Hit the Floor (3/6) THURSDAY, MARCH 6 10:01-11:00 p.m. EST - Grey's Anatomy: "Hit the Floor" (2109) Logline : The aftermath of the convenience store shooting brings chaos to Grey Sloan. Ben hits a wall with his new emergency preparedness plan. Romantic tensions surface for Owen, while Amelia and Winston disagree over the surgical plan for   more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * HANK AZARIA, CHELSEA HANDLER, KATE HUDSON, JEFF PROBST, AND ANGELA BASSETT HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF FEB. 24-28 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of Feb. 24-28. Monday, Feb. 24 - HANK AZARIA chats with the hosts and performs  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is Helping Utah Below is a continuously updated list of Utah good news arising from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted by President Trump and congressional Republicans in 2017. Per IRS data: 279,790 Utah households are benefiting from the TCJA's doubling of the child tax credit. Every income group in every Utah congressional district received a tax cu  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 18 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12229723 B2, initially filed May 20, 2021) developed by seven inventors Katharine S. Navarre, Los Angeles, California; Evan A. Binder, Los Angeles, California; Andrew E. Wood, Pasadena, California; Drew E. Perlman, Los Angeles, California; Megan Stifter, Los Angeles, California; Michael Breymann, San Francisco, California; and Willian Padovani Germano, Sao Paulo, Brazil, for "Produc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- National Geographic Partners, a joint venture between Walt Disney and National Geographic Society, issued the following news release: * * * REAL MAGIC. EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE. INCREDIBLE FEATS. DO NOT ATTEMPT. David Blaine Pushes the Limits of Magic and Human Endurance in National Geographic's New Six-Part Series DAVID BLAINE DO NOT ATTEMPT From Brian Grazer and Ron Howard's Award-Winning Imagine Documentaries, New Series Showcases Extraordinary Real People Able To Perf  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shark Tank: 1614 (3/7) FRIDAY, MARCH 7 8:00-9:01 p.m. EST - Shark Tank: "1614" (1614) Logline: Entrepreneurs pitch their unique products to the Sharks, including a kid-friendly coffee brand, gluten-free pastries, a personalized bird food mix and a book that keeps your family history alive. Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: http  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Career (3/5) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 8:00-8:30 p.m. EST - Shifting Gears: "Career" (108) Logline: Georgia invites Matt and Riley to speak at her school's Career Day, where playful competition turns tense when Riley learns Georgia is ashamed of her job. Meanwhile, Gabriel mentors Carter's car project until a more urgent piece of business arises.  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 19 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * STARS CONTINUE TO LINE UP FOR THE 97TH OSCARS(r): JOE ALWYN, STERLING K. BROWN, WILLEM DAFOE, ANA DE ARMAS, LILY-ROSE DEPP, SELENA GOMEZ, GOLDIE HAWN, CONNIE NIELSEN, BEN STILLER AND OPRAH WINFREY Joe Alwyn, Sterling K. Brown, Willem Dafoe, Ana de Armas, Lily-Rose Depp, Selena Gomez, Goldie Hawn, Connie Nielsen, Ben Stiller and Oprah Winfrey will present at the  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Bachelor: 2905 (2/24) MONDAY, FEB. 24 8:00-10:01 p.m. EST - The Bachelor: "2905" (2905) Logline: Grant and the women arrive in Edinburgh, Scotland, as his journey to find love continues. Relationships soar to new heights as Grant explores his connections further during an adventurous week of dates, but will he have the answers he needs? Extended Log  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * The Gauge(tm): Traditional TV Gets a Boost from Football and News in January 2025 NYE, Golden Globes and scripted dramas also elevate broadcast viewing. Netflix achieves a new platform record, powered by 9B viewing minutes of 'Squid Game' January 11 clocks 47 billion daily streaming minutes, supercharged by Prime Video's exclusive NFL Wild Card game NEW YO  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: The First Book of Sin (3/3) FRIDAY, MARCH 3 10:01-11:00 p.m. EST - The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: "The First Book of Sin" (106) Logline: A wild trip to Sin City tests faith, friendship, and puts marriages in jeopardy. Stream on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/the-secret-live  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 18 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12230153 B2, initially filed July 26, 2019) developed by five inventors Pehr L. Hovey, Highland Park, California; Loyal J. Pyczynski, Valencia, California; Madeline R. Zupan, Burbank, California; Clare M. Carroll, Burbank, California; and Scott F. Watson, Burbank, California, for "Themed aerial vehicle entertainment platform for providing dynamically-coordinated show."  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Urges DOJ To Closely Scrutinize Proposed Disney-Fubo Deal, Warns of Increased Costs for Television Viewers "If the takeover of Fubo is successful, Disney and Fubo will only increase their leverage, and could use the reduced competition and the resultant market power to raise prices even further for sports fans across the country." Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sena  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The White House issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 205: * * * America Is Back -- and President Trump Is Just Getting Started President Donald J. Trump took office just one month ago, but has already accomplished more than most presidents do in their entire term as he makes good on his promise to usher in the New Golden Age of America. Here is a non-comprehensive list of President Trump's wins after just one month: SECURING OUR HOMELAND: * President Trump   more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: Breathe with Me (3/4) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/4/25) TUESDAY, MARCH 4 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST - Will Trent: "Breathe with Me" (305) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/4/25) Logline: When Evelyn Mitchell returns to town, things take a quick turn as she becomes entangled in a case involving a rare stolen coin. As Faith navigates her complex roles as both a daughter an  more