BURBANK, California, Aug. 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The $100,000 Pyramid: Malin Akerman vs Tom Papa and Tori Spelling vs Brian Austin Green (8/21) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/11/25) * THURSDAY, AUG. 21 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - The $100,000 Pyramid: " Malin Akerman vs Tom Papa and Tori Spelling vs Brian Austin Green" (808) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/11/25) Logline: On the season finale of "The $100,000 Pyramid," actress M  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The $100,000 Pyramid: Tiffany Haddish vs Michael Urie and Chandra Wilson vs Rob Riggle (8/21) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/16/25) * THURSDAY, AUG. 21 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - The $100,000 Pyramid: " Tiffany Haddish vs Michael Urie and Chandra Wilson vs Rob Riggle" (802) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/16/25) Logline: It's a night of laughs in an all-new episode of "The $100,  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 12 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * 'Perception May Matter as Much as Reality': Syracuse Professor on Paramount-Skydance Merger's Cultural Impact * The merger of Paramount and Skydance created a major new player in Hollywood, and the new combined company is already making a splash with its purchase of the U.S. rights to air UFC fights. But the political undertones of the merger could also have broader implications for the entertainment industry  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * The 2025-26 German football season on ABC and ESPN platforms begins Saturday in Stuttgart * The unofficial start of the 2025-26 German football season on ABC and ESPN platforms will kick off with the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup between DFB-Pokal winners VfB Stuttgart and Bundesliga champions FC Bayern Munchen at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart, Germany. The match will air li  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * AFV: So Many Laughs, So Little Time: 3217A (8/31) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/12/23) * SUNDAY, AUG. 31 7:00-7:30 p.m. EDT - AFV: So Many Laughs, So Little Time: "3217A" (3217A) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/12/23) Logline: It's animals galore! Fun includes a raccoon with perfect table manners, a bear that decides to take a swim in a lake full of people and a dog that   more

CUPERTINO, California, Aug. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple Arcade adds fun new content, including NFL Retro Bowl '26, Jeopardy! Daily, and an exciting update to Hello Kitty Island Adventure * Apple Arcade invites players to kick off the NFL season with some retro football fun. NFL Retro Bowl '26 is launching exclusively on Apple Arcade and debuting an exciting ne  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The American Resort Development Association issued the following news: * * * ARDA Applauds United States Treasury Department for Crackdown on Timeshare Exit Fraud in Mexico Recent actions aim to target revenue streams benefiting cartels, including multimillion-dollar timeshare exit schemes * ARDA, the trade association for the vacation ownership and timeshare industries, applauds the recent actions from the U.S. Treasury Department to curtail fraudulent timeshare exi  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 13 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Are You My First?: The First Time (8/18) * MONDAY, AUG. 18 10:02-11:00 p.m. EDT - Are You My First?: "The First Time" (101) Logline: Colton Underwood and Kaitlyn Bristowe host the virgins in paradise and kick off their first challenge. Crushes and love triangles quickly form, and when a sexy new arrival shows up, some connections may come to a crashing h  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Bachelor in Paradise: 1008 (8/18) * MONDAY, AUG. 18 8:00-10:02 p.m. EDT - Bachelor in Paradise: "1008" (1008) Logline: As pressure builds in Paradise, couples begin to play with their heads as much as their hearts. Jesse introduces the "Treasure Hunk" test and reveals the next rose ceremony will feature a group vote, and two couples will be sent home.   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Building a lifeline for family caregivers across the US * There are 63 million people caring for family members with an illness or disability in the U.S. That translates to one in four adults devoting their time to helping loved ones with things like transportation, meals, prescriptions, and medical appointments. Caregiving exacts a huge toll on the people responsible, and ianaca  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Center for the Performing Arts announces 2025-26 season * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State has announced its 2025-26 season, highlighting top and emerging artists who celebrate global interconnectedness, creative collaborations, and the practice of cultural appreciation. Visitors can expect fan-favorite Broadway musicals; forays into the worlds of  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12386177 B2, initially filed Oct. 9, 2019) developed by three inventors Eric C. Haseltine, Silver Spring, Maryland; Joseph L. Olson, Pasadena, California; and Michael P. Goslin, Sherman Oaks, California, for "Compact augmented reality / virtual reality display."  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN DTC AND FOX ONE TO LAUNCH COMBINED BUNDLE OFFER * Bristol, CT and Los Angeles, CA - August 11, 2025 - ESPN's upcoming direct-to-consumer service and FOX One, Fox Corporation's (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX; "FOX" or the "Company") wholly-owned direct to consumer streaming service, today announced an agreement that will give consumers the opportunity to purchase the two servi  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release: * * * ESPN DTC and FOX One to Launch Combined Bundle Offer * # Viewers will have the opportunity to bundle ESPN's DTC Unlimited Offering and FOX One for $39.99 per month Starting October 2 Bristol, CT and Los Angeles, CA - August 11, 2025 - ESPN's upcoming direct-to-consumer service and FOX One, Fox Corporation's (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX; "FOX" or the "Company") wholly-owned direct to consumer stre  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Launches New PSAs Encouraging Youth Sports Participation as Part of Ongoing Take Back Sports Initiative to Reignite Youth Sports for All * This week, some of the biggest names in sports are joining forces with ESPN to launch two new public service announcements as part of its Take Back Sports initiative, powered by Disney--a leading force in supporting kids, famil  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Reveals Content Plan for Fifth Season of LALIGA Across ESPN and ABC Platforms * * All matches streaming live in English and Spanish on ESPN DTC beginning on August 21 * Unprecedented coverage of the 2025-26 season-opening weekend, August 15 - 19 * Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, and reigning champions FC Barcelona begin their title defense against RCD Mal  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Exclusively on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: FedExCup Playoffs Continue at BMW Championship * * Marquee, Featured Groups include 6 of the top 10 players in both World Golf Ranking, FedExCup standings: No. 1 Scheffler, McIlroy, Schauffele, Thomas, Spaun, Rose * Also fan favorites Aberg, Bhatia, Fleetwood, Fowler, Hovland, more * Top 50 players competing for 30 spots in  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12387004 B2, initially filed March 24, 2022) developed by three inventors Miquel Angel Farre Guiu, Bern, Switzerland; Pablo Pernias, Sant Joan D'Alacant, Spain; and Marc Junyent Martin, Barcelona, Spain, for "Machine learning model-based content anonymization."  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Match Game: Joel McHale, Amy Sedaris, Lamorne Morris, Annie Murphy, Kevin Nealon, Ziwe (8/25) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/20/25) * MONDAY, AUG. 25 10:02-11:00 p.m. EDT - Match Game: " Joel McHale, Amy Sedaris, Lamorne Morris, Annie Murphy, Kevin Nealon, Ziwe " (605) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/20/25) Logline: Martin Short and six stars go full BLANK on a new episode o  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Match Game: Thomas Lennon, Andrea Martin, Tituss Burgess, Ego Nwodim, Pete Holmes, Von Miller (8/27) * WEDNESDAY, AUG. 27 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Match Game: " Thomas Lennon, Andrea Martin, Tituss Burgess, Ego Nwodim, Pete Holmes, Von Miller " (601) Logline: Martin Short and six hilarious celebrities get BLANK on a brand-new episode of "Match Game" as cont  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * MICHELLE WILLIAMS, ADAM SCOTT, ANDY SAMBERG, JESSICA WILLIAMS WITH GUEST HOST TIFFANY HADDISH ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' AUG. 18-22 * 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-inte  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12386413 B2, initially filed Oct. 5, 2023) developed by six inventors Jack Wetherell, Burbank, California; Robert J. Bristow, Shadow Hills, California; Lanny S. Smoot, Thousand Oaks, California; Alfredo M. Ayala, West Covina, California; Michael Ryan Enriquez Arevalo, Santa Clarita, California; and Frank D. Mezzatesta, III, Glendale, California, for "Modular omnidirectional actuated  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: Media] -- The National Association of Broadcasters posted the following news release: * * * NABLF Celebrates the Third Emerson Coleman Fellowship Class * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF), in partnership with Hearst Television, proudly marked the completion of its third annual Emerson Coleman Fellowship at NAB's headquarters in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, August 12. Program fellows gain real-world experience during a summer internship  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shark Tank: 1602 (8/27) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/21/25) * WEDNESDAY, AUG. 27 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "1602" (1602) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/21/25) Logline: Entrepreneurs pitch one-of-a-kind products, including a portable athlete recovery device, an automated tattoo machine, eco-friendly buckwheat milk and compression hockey gear. Guest Shark Rashaun W  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- The University of South Carolina's Aiken Campus issued the following news: * * * Student Activities Center to honor legacy of Dr. Robert Alexander, former USCA chancellor By Leigh Thomas On September 5, the University of South Carolina Aiken Student Activities Center (SAC) will be re-named in honor of Chancellor Emeritus Robert Alexander, who served from 1983 to 2000. The selection of the SAC to bear Alexander's name and honor his legacy is representative of  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The $100,000 Pyramid: "Bobby Moynihan vs Jaleel White and Joel McHale vs Rocsi Diaz" (804) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/30/25) * THURSDAY, AUG. 28 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - The $100,000 Pyramid: " Bobby Moynihan vs Jaleel White and Joel McHale vs Rocsi Diaz" (804) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/30/25) Logline: In an all-new episode of "The $100,000 Pyramid," actor-comedian B  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The $100,000 Pyramid: Paul Scheer vs June Diane Raphael and Jamie Lynn Sigler vs Robert Iler (8/28) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/23/25) * THURSDAY, AUG. 28 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - The $100,000 Pyramid: " Paul Scheer vs June Diane Raphael and Jamie Lynn Sigler vs Robert Iler" (803) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/23/25) Logline: This week, the competition heats up as actor-co  more

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following Q&A on Aug. 12, 2025, by Christine Clark with Elizabeth Lyons, an associate professor of management at the School of Global Policy and Strategy and Elizabeth L. Campbell, assistant professor of management at the Rady School of Management: * * * Is the Return to Office Leaving Women Behind? UC San Diego experts weigh in on why return-to-office policies may be stalling women's career growth By C  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev | Saturday, August 16 * 10 p.m. ET: ESPN+ PPV Main Card - GET NOW 8 p.m.: Prelims (ESPN+, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Disney+* & ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM) 6 p.m.: Early Prelims (ESPN+, ESPN**, ESPN Deportes, Disney+ & ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM) UFC PPV action continues this weekend from Chicago with UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev. The signature  more

LONDON, England, Aug. 14 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release dated August 13, 2025: * * * UK PREMIERE OF HIKARI'S RENTAL FAMILY ANNOUNCED AS AMERICAN EXPRESS GALA AT THE 69TH LONDON FILM FESTIVAL Starring Brendan Fraser, Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Mahina Gorman, and Akira Emoto LFF American Express Gala hosted at the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall on Thursday 16 October with screenings around the UK. * The 69th BFI London Film Festival (8th-19  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12386196 B2, initially filed May 27, 2022) developed by seven inventors Quinn Y. J. Smithwick, Pasadena, California; Dawson McLeod Dill, Burbank, California; Michael John Ilardi, Los Angeles, California; Elisabeth C. Papadopoulos, Glendale, California; Robert J. Bristow, Shadow Hills, California; Colleen L. Bristow-Campbell, Shadow Hills, California; and Chad Michael Smith, San Dima  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: Listening to a Heartbeat (8/26) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/13/25) * TUESDAY, AUG. 26 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Will Trent: "Listening to a Heartbeat" (318) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/13/25) Logline: Unleashed by a domestic terrorist group, a mysterious biological attack runs rampant in Atlanta. As Will and his team race to contain the threat and save countl  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: Why Hello, Sheriff (8/26) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/6/25) * TUESDAY, AUG. 26 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Will Trent: "Why Hello, Sheriff" (317) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/6/25) Logline: While investigating a murder in a rural town and clashing with the local sheriff, Will uncovers surprising truths about his past. Meanwhile, Angie makes an unexpected discover  more