BURBANK, California, March 21 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'Live with Kelly and Mark' Grows Remarkably in All Key Measures During Show's Festive Post-Oscars(r) Week Disney Entertainment Television/Michael Le Brecht II* Photos are available here. * "Live with Kelly and Mark " grew week to week in all key measures during the show's festive post-Oscars(r) celebration week, including Total Viewers (+4% - 2.315 millio  more

BURBANK, California, March 21 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Disconnected (03/27) THURSDAY, MARCH 27 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: "Disconnected" (812) Logline: Maddie's return to work proves to be more triggering than expected, as she may have returned too soon. As Eddie struggles to adapt to his new surroundings, Christopher discovers him in an unfamiliar situation. Watch episodes next day on Hulu. ***   more

BURBANK, California, March 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Abbott Elementary: Ava Fest: Tokyo Drift (4/2) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 8:30-9:02 p.m. EDT - Abbott Elementary: "Ava Fest: Tokyo Drift" (420) Logline: The Abbott teachers turn their open house into a carwash to help raise money for the school. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/abb  more

BURBANK, California, March 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * American Idol: 806 (Hollywood Week: Idol Arena) (3/31) MONDAY, MARCH 31 8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT - American Idol: "806 (Hollywood Week: Idol Arena)" (806) Logline: In the high stakes of Hollywood Week, singers battle through intense challenges and group performances. Luke, Lionel and Carrie face tough decisions that shape the competitors' futures. (TV-PG, L  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 21 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * New Snow White Hit by Avalanche of Controversy CAS professor says Disney remake is a predictable target in our divided age By Joel Brown Disney's Snow White remake is having anything but a fairy tale launch. Opening Friday in theaters across America, the live-action-with-lots-of-CGI remake of 1937's animated classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs has been battered over casting, representation, gender ro  more

BURBANK, California, March 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Jeopardy: Semifinal #1: W. Kamau Bell, Margaret Cho and Jackie Tohn (04/02) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 9:02-10:02 p.m. EST - Celebrity Jeopardy: " Semifinal #1: W. Kamau Bell, Margaret Cho and Jackie Tohn" (310) Logline: Celebrity contestants compete for the $1 million grand prize for charity with W. Kamau Bell (DonorsChoose), Margaret Cho (Friendly Ho  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 20 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Chris LaPlaca, '79, to serve as 2025 Lenna Professor at SBU, JCC Chris LaPlaca, who spent more years than anyone behind the scenes at ESPN, will talk about the network's rise from "scrappy startup to global icon" at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, at St. Bonaventure University's Doyle Conference Center. Free and open to the public, the talk is the highlight of LaPlaca's two-week visit to th  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Disney Shareholders Back Participation in HRC Foundation's Corporate Equality Index 99%-1% - "A Clear Statement of Values from Disney" WASHINGTON -- In response to today's news that, at its annual shareholders' meeting, Disney shareholders nearly unanimously rejected an attempt backed by a far-right activist group to withdraw from its industry-standard Corporate Equality Index, Eri  more

OAKLAND, California, March 17 -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Disney, Qualcomm Face Investor Votes on Climate Risk Fueling California's Insurance Crises and Risking Employee Retirements Disney and Qualcomm's 401(k) investments expose the life savings of employees to climate risk, are out of alignment with their own public targets, and exacerbate physical risks to their California operations MEDIA CONTACT: Ryon Harms, ryon@asyousow.org, 310.579.2188 EL CER  more

BURBANK, California, March 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Doctor Odyssey: Spring Break (4/3) THURSDAY, APRIL 3 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Doctor Odyssey: "Spring Break" (111) Logline: Spring break hits The Odyssey as three college "vixens" set their sights on Max. Meanwhile, Tristan faces his drinking problem while other passengers' struggles keep the medical team on their toes. Watch episodes next day on Hulu.   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN & ABC's 2025 WNBA Regular Season Schedule Opening Weekend Action Features Defending Champion New York Liberty Hosting Las Vegas Aces, and Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever The 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game airs on ABC in primetime and streaming on Disney+ for the first time ESPN and ABC today, in conjunction with the WNBA, unveiled their 2025 regular season broadcas  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Launches New Marketing Campaign for the 2025 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament The 2025 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament is here, and if last year fans were on the edge of their seats, this year will have them out of them. ESPN released its 2025 March Madness campaign celebrating the unforgettable moments set to occur across the 68-team   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 20 [Category: Sociological] -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF Action Fund: Federal voucher scheme a massive giveaway to religion The FFRF Action Fund is warning that the newly introduced congressional so-called Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) is a r  more

TORONTO, Ontario, March 18 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Yachts Appoints Kate McCue as Captain of Inaugural Vessel Four Seasons Yachts announces the appointment of Kate McCue as the inaugural Captain of Four Seasons l, the first ultra-luxury yacht in the highly anticipated fleet. A graduate of the California Maritime Academy, Captain Kate brings nearly three decades of maritime expertise, combining technical prec  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 21 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * From New York to Osaka, Here's Where Hilton is Opening and Renovating This Season As Hilton enters the second quarter of the year, the hospitality company looks forward to opening the doors to some incredible properties and debuting exciting renovations. Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is set to have a busy spring with the return of the highly anticipated Waldorf Astoria New  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Acts to Stop 'Click Profit' Online Business Opportunity that Has Cost Consumers At Least $14 Million At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court temporarily halted a business opportunity scheme known as Click Profit, which took millions from consumers by falsely promising consumers that they could earn big profits through online sales. In a complaint, the FTC alleged that Cl  more

BURBANK, California, March 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Grey's Anatomy: Don't You (Forget About Me) (4/3) THURSDAY, APRIL 3 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Grey's Anatomy: "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (2113) Logline : Amelia and Simone attempt to perform a high-stakes and groundbreaking brain surgery. Teddy and Bailey attend a medical conference and run into Dr. Cass Beckman. Meanwhile, Jo struggles with her irritati  more

BURBANK, California, March 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * HOST CONAN O'BRIEN AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS RAJ KAPOOR AND KATY MULLAN REUNITE FOR 98TH OSCARS(r) Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan (Courtesy of AMPAS) and Conan O'Brien (Disney/Andrew Eccles*) For a second consecutive year, Emmy(r) Award-winning television host, writer, producer and comedian Conan O'Brien will return to host "The Oscars(r)" broadcast, and Emmy Awar  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- National Geographic Partners, a joint venture between Walt Disney and National Geographic Society, issued the following news release: * * * NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC UNVEILS NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 33, A BOLD NEW INITIATIVE CELEBRATING THE VISIONARIES, ICONS AND INNOVATORS TACKLING THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING ISSUES In Homage to the Brand's 33 Founders, 33 Trailblazers and Changemakers of Today Are Spotlighted--Actors Selena Gomez, Jason Momoa and Michelle Yeoh; Endurance Swimmer   more

SANTA CLARA, California, March 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Omniverse Physical AI Operating System Expands to More Industries and Partners GTC-- NVIDIA today unveiled that leading industrial software and service providers Ansys, Databricks, Dematic, Omron, SAP, Schneider Electric with ETAP, Siemens and more are integrating the NVI  more

BURBANK, California, March 21 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * PEDRO PASCAL, ELISABETH MOSS, CAREY MULLIGAN, CHELSEA HANDLER AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' MARCH 24-28 ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, al  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Season Two of ESPN Original Series Full Court Press, Featuring Hannah Hidalgo, Flau'Jae Johnson, and Kiki Iriafen, to Premiere May 3 Watch Trailer Heading into March Madness, ESPN today announced that Full Court Press will return for a second season on May 3. Directed by Nikki Spetseris and produced by Omaha Productions and Words + Pictures in partnership with ESPN,   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The National Center for Public Policy Research issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * Shareholders to Disney: You've Got No Friend in HRC Disney Can Reclaim Its Magic by Dropping Divisive Partnership At today's annual shareholder meeting of the Walt Disney Company, a representative of the National Center for Public Policy Research's Free Enterprise Project (FEP) will present a proposal calling on Disney to reconsider its participation in the contro  more

BURBANK, California, March 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shark Tank: 1616 (4/4) FRIDAY, APRIL 4 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "1616" (1616) Logline: Entrepreneurs pitch their innovative ideas, including a piece of history delivered, a virtual theme park experience, eco-friendly plantable pots, and a culturally unique greeting card. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: htt  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Sights Set on Tampa: ESPN Is the Exclusive Home of NCAA March Madness Women's Basketball for the 30th Year * All 67 games of the tournament available across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPNEWS, March 19 - April 6 * 1 Seeds: UCLA, South Carolina, Texas, USC * Game On: Journey to the NCAA Championship, the one-hour women's basketball special, set to air Thursday,   more

LONDON, England, March 19 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release: * * * Six LGBTQIA+ creatives selected to join 2025 edition of BFI NETWORK & BAFTA Mentoring programme in partnership with BFI Flare Prestigious talent programme celebrates its 10th year with BAFTA * Several alumni have films in BFI Flare's Official Selection this year * This programme is funded by BFI NETWORK, awarding National Lottery funding Tuesday 18 March, London: Today, BFI NETWORK and BAFTA an  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following commentary on March 19, 2025: * * * Fed: Projections on the Economy, Inflation and the Troubling Response by Raymond J. Keating - Few were surprised that the Federal Reserve decided to leave short-term interest rates exactly where they were in its announcement on monetary policy on Wednesday. The Fed decided to persist with its two-pronged stance on monetary policy, i.e., maintain the targeted range  more

BURBANK, California, March 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Bachelor: SEASON FINALE - Finale and After the Final Rose (03/24) MONDAY, MARCH 24 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - The Bachelor: "Finale and After the Final Rose" (2908) (Season Finale) Logline: It's a crucial week in the Dominican Republic as Grant introduces Litia and Juliana to his family. Meanwhile, Grant joins Jesse Palmer in front of a live studio audien  more

BURBANK, California, March 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Conners: Fame, Flying Fists, and Cold Feet (4/2) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT - The Conners: "Fame, Flying Fists, and Cold Feet" (702) Logline : The Conners get a taste of fame when their family restaurant is featured in a reality TV show, which inspires Becky to become an influencer. Meanwhile, Jackie and Dan meet with a lawyer, and Darlene  more

NEW YORK, March 18 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * The Gauge(tm): FOX's Successful Cross-Platform Super Bowl Strategy Drives A Huge Day in Television Viewing Sunday, Feb. 9 becomes the second most-watched day of TV in Gauge history with over 110 billion total day viewing minutes. Tubi represented a third of all streaming during the Big Game. Streaming notches the largest share of TV to date with 43.5%; trad  more

BURBANK, California, March 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Rookie: April Fools (4/1) TUESDAY, APRIL 1 9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT - The Rookie: "April Fools" (713) Logline : An April Fools' prank on LAPD's social media leads to citywide chaos. Meanwhile, John's T.O. skills are tested, Wesley is assigned a challenging case, and Tim and Lucy play a joke on the team. (TV-14, V) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. ***   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Three Exclusive NHL Games This Week on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * The GR8 Chase Continues on NHL Power Play with Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals Headlining Three Games on ESPN+ * Utah Hockey Club at Edmonton Oilers Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN * Vancouver Canucks and St. Louis Blues Thursday at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * ABC Hockey Saturd  more

SOUTHAMPTON, England, March 18 -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: * * * Who does Darth Vader vote for? Not the same party as Harry Potter People think that Harry Potter, Spiderman and Gandalf would vote the same way they do, whereas Darth Vader, Cruella de Vill and Joffrey Baratheon would vote for the rival party. New research from the University of Southampton, published in the journal Political Science Research & Method , shows how people in the UK and USA believe   more

BURBANK, California, March 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: You're the Worst Person In the World (4/1) TUESDAY, APRIL 1 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Will Trent: "You're the Worst Person In the World" (312) Logline: While grappling with his own trauma, Will goes undercover at Olas Collective, a suspicious wellness community, to uncover the truth behind the organization and investigate a string of deaths tied t  more

NEW YORK, March 20 [Category: Sports] -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release: * * * WNBA unveils national broadcast and streaming schedule for 2025 regular season NEW YORK - The WNBA announced today its national broadcast and streaming schedule for the 2025 regular season. With more than 175 games slated for broadcast across multiple platforms, fans will enjoy unparalleled access to the regular season action from May 16 through September 11. "The WNBA is co  more