LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida, Feb. 11 -- Disney World issued the following news release: * * * 'I'm Going to Disney World!' Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts Has Next Level Celebration at Walt Disney World Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2025) - The Super Bowl celebration that started in New Orleans late Sunday night took a magical turn Monday when Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts had a super-sized day of family fun at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Link to photos & video on Brandfolder Makin  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release: * * * 9 Story Expands Digital Footprint with over 700 half-hours of Classic Scholastic Entertainment Content across Peacock, The Roku Channel, Tubi, and YouTube NEW YORK & TORONTO - February 10, 2025 - In a significant expansion of digital offerings, 9 Story's digital division has placed over 700 half-hours of classic Scholastic Entertainment content across leading VOD str  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Abbott Elementary: 100th Day of School (2/26) WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26 8:30-9:02 p.m. EST - Abbott Elementary: "100th Day of School" (415) Logline: During Abbott's 100th day of school celebrations, Barbara receives a surprise from her daughter. Melissa, Jacob and Mr. Johnson join forces to conduct a search party. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu.   more

LONDON, England, Feb. 14 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * The BFI National Archive announces acquisition of British online moving image from the last 30 years collecting in the age of super abundance The BFI National Archive, which celebrates its 90th anniversary this year, is bringing online moving image to the UK's national collections of film and television for the first time and will have boosted the collection with over 400 British o  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Jeopardy: Quarterfinal #7: Ana Navarro, David Friedberg and Yvette Nicole Brown (2/26) WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26 9:02-10:02 p.m. EST - Celebrity Jeopardy: " Quarterfinal #7: "Ana Navarro, David Friedberg and Yvette Nicole Brown" (307) Logline: Celebrity contestants compete for the $1 million grand prize for charity with Ana Navarro (Maestro Cares Found  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12222965 B2, initially filed March 9, 2021) developed by Marc Junyent Martin, Barcelona, Spain, and Miquel Angel Farre Guiu, Bern, Switzerland, for "Constrained multi-label dataset partitioning for automated machine learning."  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12222739 B1, initially filed Nov. 3, 2023) developed by Aaron M. Foster, Windermere, Florida, for "Dynamic orientation of a physical projection platform."  more

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida, Feb. 13 -- Disney World issued the following news release: * * * Enchanting Experiences and Delightful Deals Make Valentine's Day Magical at Walt Disney World Resort Special offers available now to help save money with your hunny LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2025) - Love is an open door this Valentine's Day, creating magical moments that make Walt Disney World Resort in Florida the perfect destination to gather with people worth melting for. Couples, friends an  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to Showcase More Than 250 Women's College Basketball Games, Including ABC Doubleheader, Feb. 12-18 * ESPN platforms to feature five top-25 matchups this week * Sunday's ABC doubleheader includes four ranked programs: No. 7 UConn at No. 4 South Carolina (1 p.m., ESPN+, Disney+), No. 5 LSU at No. 3 Texas (3 p.m.) * College GameDay returns with first on-campus   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Exclusively on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: The Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines in San Diego * Coverage of TOUR's third Signature Event of 2025 begins tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. ET * Marquee, Featured Groups include world No. 1 Scheffler, No. 3 McIlroy, top 10 players: Morikawa, Aberg, Clark, Hovland, defending champion Matsuyama * Also fan favorites Finau, Scott, Spieth,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Free Press Action's Craig Aaron Testifies About the Dangerous Censorship Threat Posed by Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Brendan Carr Contact: Timothy Karr, 201-533-8838 WASHINGTON -- On Wednesday, Free Press Action Co-CEO Craig Aaron testified during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on "The Censorship-Industrial Complex."  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * High Potential: The Sauna at the End of the Stairs (2/25) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/28/25) TUESDAY, FEB. 25 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST - High Potential: "The Sauna at the End of the Stairs" (Episode Eleven) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/28/25) Logline: Soto reopens an old murder case in the famous Donovan family, determined to uncover the true killer in classic "whodunit" st  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is Helping Florida Below is a continuously updated list of good news arising from Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted by President Trump and Republicans in 2017. Every income group in every Florida congressional district received a tax cut. Nationwide, a typical family of four received a $2,000 annual tax cut and a single parent with one child received a $1,30  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Inaugural NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Begins This Week with Four Exclusive Games Across ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and ESPN Deportes * Teams USA, Canada, Finland and Sweden Set for Round-Robin, Best-on-Best Tournament * Exclusive Coverage Begins Thursday in Prime Time Between the U.S. and Finland at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN & ESPN+ * USA and Canada Face Off Saturday at 8 p.m.  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, issued the following news release: * * * InfoComm 2025 Set for June 7-13 in Orlando; Registration is Officially Open FAIRFAX, VA - February 11, 2025 - InfoComm 2025, the largest exhibition and conference in North America for the pro AV industry, takes place this June 7-13 (exhibits June 11-13) at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The show will explore the latest trends driving th  more

SWINDON, England, Feb. 14 [Category: Business] (TNSres) -- The UK Research and Innovation posted the following news: * * * Innovate UK reveals the women innovators to watch in 2025 Celebrating the latest Women in Innovation Award winners, who are tackling major societal, economic and environmental challenges.  The Innovate UK Women in Innovation Awards is celebrating 50 women leading the charge in groundbreaking industries. From revolutionary peat-free farming solutions, to continuous gree  more

THOUSAND OAKS, California, Feb. 14 -- International Communication Gazette, a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on international communication, published research articles on the following topics in its February 2025 special issue (Vol. 87, Issue 1) entitled Urban Places, Technologies and People - The Importance of Urban Communication for Communication and Media Studies: * A smarter neighbourhood? A postscript on Sidewalk Toronto * Cemeteries are active urban resonant places, or are they not?   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The National Geographic Society issued the following news release: * * * New Research: Expanded Protection of World's Scuba Diving Sites Would Safeguard Biodiversity, Bolster Food Supply and Generate Billions in Revenue Reviving marine areas can unlock scuba diving's potential as an economic engine; currently, some 33 million dives take place in the ocean each year, but only 15% of dive sites are fully protected from fishing and other destructive activities Washington,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following weekly case summary for Feb. 3-7, 2025: * * * Summarized Board Decisions No Published Decisions Issued. * * * Unpublished Board Decisions in Representation and Unfair Labor Practice Cases R Cases No Unpublished R Cases Issued. C Cases No Unpublished C Cases Issued. * * * Appellate Court Decisions No Appellate Court Decisions involving Board Decisions to report. * * * Administrative Law Judge Decisions T  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: The Book of Broken Vows (2/24) MONDAY, FEB. 24 10:01-11:00 p.m. EST - The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: "The Book of Broken Vows" (105) Logline: Taylor reveals her true feelings about a future with Dakota, Layla celebrates her divorce, and a new leader is nominated in Whitney's absence. Stream on Hulu. *** Original t  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Picnic (2/26) WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26 8:00-8:30 p.m. EST - Shifting Gears: "Picnic" (107) Logline: The feud between Parker Customs and Premiere Dance Lab heats up when Matt confronts the owner over a picnic table placed in the shared alleyway. Meanwhile, Carter's need for "me time" sparks a man-to-(almost)-man conversation with Matt. (TV-14,   more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * STARS TAKE THE STAGE TO PRESENT AT THE 97TH OSCARS(r): HALLE BERRY, PENELOPE CRUZ, ELLE FANNING, WHOOPI GOLDBERG, SCARLETT JOHANSSON, JOHN LITHGOW, AMY POEHLER, JUNE SQUIBB AND BOWEN YANG Halle Berry, Penelope Cruz, Elle Fanning, Whoopi Goldberg, Scarlett Johansson, John Lithgow, Amy Poehler, June Squibb and Bowen Yang will present at the 97th Oscars(r), execut  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Bachelor: 2904 (2/17) MONDAY, FEB. 17 8:00-10:01 p.m. EST - The Bachelor: "2904" (2904) Logline: Grant and the remaining 10 women head to Madrid for a week of romance and adventure. After exploring the city, mechanical bull rides, and deepening connections, tensions flare and an unexpected departure leaves Grant questioning everything. Extended Logl  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Rookie: Wildfire (2/25) TUESDAY, FEB. 25 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST - The Rookie: "Wildfire" (708) Logline: Nyla remains suspicious of Liam Glasser as a wildfire erupts, causing chaos in the city. Meanwhile, James tries to help a friend, and Seth makes a costly mistake, putting two of their own in danger. (TV-14, LV) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. ***   more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 13 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * TRUDIE STYLER, CONNIE BRITTON, TITUSS BURGESS, ROBERT DE NIRO AND CARRIE COON HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF FEB. 17-21 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. 17-21. Monday, Feb. 17 - TRUDIE STYLER is in the studio to discuss   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY -- Disney Abandons DEI Initiatives Following AFL's Civil Rights Complaint and Notices to CEO and Board WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, America First Legal (AFL) secured a major victory as the Walt Disney Company retreated from key corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies. In April 2022, AFL sent a letter to Disney's CEO and Board of D  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 5 -- The Walt Disney Company issued the following news release: * * * Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter Earnings for Fiscal 2025 BURBANK, Calif.-The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its first fiscal quarter ended December 28, 2024. Financial Results for the Quarter: * Revenues increased 5% for Q1 to $24.7 billion from $23.5 billion in Q1 fiscal 2024 * Income before income taxes increased 27% for Q1 to $3.7 billion from $2.9 billi  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 11 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * When art imitates life's mathematics: Fractals and how we perceive trees hese computer-generated images show how changing the branch diameter scaling exponent--denoted with the Greek letter alpha--of a "tree" changes its appearance. Researchers at University of Michigan and University of New Mexico showed that real trees and objects recognizable as trees in art have an alpha between 1.5 and 3.credit: J  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: Abigail B. (2/25) TUESDAY, FEB. 25 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST - Will Trent: "Abigail B." (308) Logline: Will teams up with Marion to investigate a chilling child trafficking case, uncovering dark secrets along the way. Meanwhile, Ormewood assists Ariana Madix with personal security, until a seemingly routine intervention escalates into violence. Wat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- The White House issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Wins Come All Day Under President Donald J. Trump It was another week filled with endless wins for the American people under President Donald J. Trump. Here are only a few of the many victories from the past week: * President Trump brought home an American citizen wrongfully detained in Russia and another American detained in Belarus -- the tenth and eleventh hostages freed since he took office  more

VIENNA, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- The Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts issued the following news release: * * * Wolf Trap Unveils Stunning 2025 Opera, Classical, Broadway, and Dance Season Opera Icon Renee Fleming joins Wolf Trap Opera as Artist Development Advisor Vienna, Virginia (February 11, 2025) - Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announces its exhilarating 2025 classical season, featuring breathtaking Wolf Trap Opera productions and programs, world-class performances  more