BURBANK, California, Oct. 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'Celebrity Wheel of Fortune' Scores on Friday Nights With Biggest Total Viewer Audience in Nearly Two Years * * Kicking off an exciting new season, "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" delivered 3.55 million Total Viewers and a 0.31 rating among Adults 18-49. * With Ryan Seacrest joining Vanna White as host in the show's new time period (Friday nights at 8 p.m.), "Cel  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 1 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'DANCING WITH THE STARS' CELEBRATES THE MAGIC ON 'DISNEY NIGHT' OCT. 7 * "Disney Night" -- It's the most enchanting night of the season as "Dancing with the Stars" celebrates the spirit of Disney, in honor of the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration. The 11 remaining couples take the ballroom on a wondrous journey, dancing to songs inspired by beloved Disney film  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 3 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'Dancing with the Stars' Continues to Shatter Records -- Growing Two Weeks in a Row Since Season Premiere for First Time Since 2005 * Series photos are available here. ABC's formidable Tuesday lineup notched another win this week with both "Dancing with the Stars" and "High Potential" continuing their upward trend. The shows' strong performances in week three  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 26 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'Dancing with the Stars' Week Two Delivers Over 5 Million Total Viewers Rising Over Season Premiere for First Time in 14 Years * Series photos are available here. * After a record-setting season premiere, week two of "Dancing with the Stars" returned on Tuesday with 46 million Total Viewers, increasing its overall audience over its season premiere (+1% vs.  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 30 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'High Potential' Season Premiere Vaults to Nearly 16 Million in First Week Across Platforms * Disney/Jessica Perez* * After seven days of sampling across ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, ABC's hit drama "High Potential" vaulted to 15.9 million Total Viewers in its highly anticipated Season 2 premiere.  * Excluding linear encores, the show   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 2025 MLB Wild Card Series Exclusively on ESPN Networks Starts September 30 * ESPN Networks will serve as the exclusive home of the 2025 Major League Baseball Wild Card Series - up to 12 games across four best-of-three series - Tuesday, September 30 through Thursday, October 2. All four series, two in the American League and two in the National League, will begin with   more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: Pilot (10/15) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/9/25) * WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15 10:02-11:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: Nashville: "Pilot" (101) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/9/25) Logline: When a powerful tornado tears through Nashville and endangers a country music festival, Captain Don Hart leads fire station 113 on a harrowing rescue mission. Meanwhile, the Hart fam  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: Pilot (10/9) (Series Premiere) * THURSDAY, OCT. 9 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: Nashville: "Pilot" (101) (Series Premiere) Logline: When a powerful tornado tears through Nashville and endangers a country music festival, Captain Don Hart leads fire station 113 on a harrowing rescue mission. Meanwhile, the Hart family contends with the fa  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Abbott Elementary: Ballgame (10/15) * WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15 8:30-9:02 p.m. EDT - Abbott Elementary: "Ballgame" (504) Logline: The Abbott crew heads to the ballpark for Teachers' Appreciation Night at the Philadelphia Phillies game. (TV-PGL) Stream episodes next day on Hulu. You must be logged in to view this content. Please log in or create an account.  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * AFV: So Many Laughs, So Little Time: Literal Kids, Pranks, and Runaway Cars (10/19) * SUNDAY, OCT. 19 8:02-8:33 p.m. EDT - AFV: So Many Laughs, So Little Time: "Literal Kids, Pranks, and Runaway Cars" (3313A) Logline: The laughs keep coming! Catch a deer who tries to eat a chunk of a woman's hair when she poses for a picture, the ongoing battle of cats   more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * America's Funniest Home Videos: Farm Follies, Food Freak-outs, and Birthday Blunders (10/19) * SUNDAY, OCT. 19 7:00-8:02 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "Farm Follies, Food Freak-outs, and Birthday Blunders" (3603) Logline: This week, the laughable chaos continues with farm follies, birthday blunders and kids' food freak-outs. (TV-PG) Stream   more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * America's Funniest Home Videos: Melodrama-rama, Sports Report, and Golden Agers (10/12) * SUNDAY, OCT. 12 7:00-8:02 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "Melodrama-rama, Sports Report, and Golden Agers" (3602) Logline: It's a night of fun as seniors make golden goofs, influencers' mishaps lead to laugh-out-loud moments, and sports games feature un  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Attacks Media, Merkley Calls on U.S. Senate to Stand Up for Free Speech * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced a resolution to support Americans' fundamental right to freedom of speech following the Trump Administration's escalating attacks on media, including broadcasters, journalists, public media, and the First Amendment itself. "Free speech isn't jus  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Media] -- The National Association of Broadcasters posted the following news release: * * * Call for Technical Papers and Panels Now Open for the 2026 NAB Broadcast Engineering and IT (BEIT) Conference at NAB Show * Special Call for Student Paper Submissions: Best Student Paper Author Awarded Travel and Recognition at NAB Show General 2026 NAB Show Submissions Also Open for 2026 Speakers, Sessions and More Washington, D.C.-- Proposals for technical papers an  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 1 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Dancing with the Stars: Disney Night (10/7) * TUESDAY, OCT. 7 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Dancing with the Stars: "Disney Night" (3404) Logline : It's the most enchanting night as "Dancing with the Stars" celebrates Disney, in honor of the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration. The 11 remaining couples take the ballroom on a journey, dancing to songs inspired by D  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Edward Scissorhands * SUNDAY, OCT. 19 8:33-11:00 p.m. EDT - Logline: Once upon a time, a kindly inventor created a charming young man named Edward but died before he finished, leaving him with sharp metal shears for hands. Edward was sad and alone until a kind woman invited him to live with her suburban family. (TV-14, LV) Stream on Disney+. You mus  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and Big South Conference Announce Multi-Year Extension of Media Rights Deal * The Big South Conference and ESPN have reached a six-year extension to its media rights deal that will see more than 800 conference events carried annually across ESPN networks, including ESPN's new direct-to-consumer offering, which is inclusive of ESPN+ and launched in August. The agree  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Digital & Social 2025: No. 1 in August * ESPN Digital & Social was again No. 1 in the U.S. Sports Category in August with 201.5 million unique users, reaching 71.7% of the U.S. adult population across digital, YouTube and social media platforms, according to recently released Comscore data. * The ESPN App remained No. 1 in August, reaching 25.3 million unique us  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Radio's National Coverage of 2025 MLB Postseason Continues October 4 with Division Series * ESPN Radio's national coverage of the 2025 Major League Baseball Postseason continues Saturday, October 4, with the start of the Division Series round. Fans can listen to every pitch and at-bat of the MLB Postseason, including the World Series, on ESPN Radio. Audio from ESPN  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Signs NBA Champion Head Coach Michael Malone * All of ESPN. All in One Place. Now Available! For the first time ever, ESPN offers its full suite of 12 networks and services directly to fans within an enhanced ESPN App that integrates game stats, ESPN BET information, ESPN Fantasy sports, commerce, multiview options, a synchronized two-screen experience, a vertica  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Unveils ESPN on ABC Lineup for 2025-26 Women's and Men's College Basketball Seasons, Featuring 11 Marquee Matchups * * Valentine's Day slate showcases Kansas-Iowa State and Kentucky-Florida men's doubleheader, plus No. 1 South Carolina at No. 5 LSU women's matchup in primetime ESPN has unveiled its ESPN on ABC lineup for the 2025-26 women's and men's college bas  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Travels to Tuscaloosa, Ala., for Top 25 SEC Showdown * College football's premier pregame show travels to Alabama ahead of the 3:30 p.m. ET ABC game * Week 5 Special Guests: Crimson Tide HC Kalen DeBoer, Alabama royalty Ms. Terry join the show live on site; North Carolina HC Bill Belichick joins from pregame warmups at Nort  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's 2025 NBA Preseason Schedule Starts This Sunday with Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors Game * All of ESPN. All in One Place. Now Available! For the first time ever, ESPN offers its full suite of 12 networks and services directly to fans within an enhanced ESPN App that integrates game stats, ESPN BET information, ESPN Fantasy sports, commerce, multivi  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN, FOX One Bundle Now Available for $39.99/Month * ESPN's direct-to-consumer service and FOX One, Fox Corporation's (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX; "FOX" or the "Company") wholly-owned direct-to-consumer streaming service, have teamed up to offer fans even more value and flexibility, giving them the option to subscribe to both services together for $39.99/month. This new bundle   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release: * * * ESPN, FOX One Bundle Now Available for $39.99/Month # Bundle Subscription Delivers Both Services, ESPN Content on the ESPN App and FOX Content on the FOX One App *  Bristol, CT and Los Angeles, CA - October 2, 2025 - ESPN's direct-to-consumer service and FOX One, Fox Corporation's (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX; "FOX" or the "Company") wholly-owned direct-to-consumer streaming service, have teamed u  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Must Resign On Tuesday, Free Press and Public Citizen delivered a letter signed by dozens of pro-democracy organizations calling on Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr to resign. The letter condemns the unconstitutional threats Carr made against ABC and its affiliates over comm  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Grey's Anatomy: We Built This City (10/16) * THURSDAY, OCT. 16 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Grey's Anatomy: "We Built This City" (2202) Logline : The team at Grey Sloan navigates a chaotic first day of surgical rotations amid hospital renovations. Meanwhile, Meredith spends time with Amelia. (TV-14L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu. You must be logged in  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Haunted Mansion (10/12) * SUNDAY, OCT. 12 8:30-11:00 p.m. EDT - Haunted Mansion (2023) Logline: Inspired by the classic theme park attraction, "Haunted Mansion" is about a woman and her son who enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters. (TV-PG, V) Stream on Disney+. You must be logged in to   more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * High Potential: Content Warning (10/14) * TUESDAY, OCT. 14 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - High Potential: "Content Warning" (205) Logline: When a social media stunt turns deadly, Morgan and Karadec head to an influencer content house to track down answers. Meanwhile, the LAPD team adjusts to Captain Nick Wagner's new role, and Ava seeks out more information on   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Warren Slams Attack by Trump, Carr on Kimmel, Free Speech, Free Press At Spotlight Forum * Warren: "If [media giants] are bending the knee so they can get handouts from the government, they need to have a serious conversation with their lawyers." Opening Remarks (YouTube) | Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) delivered opening   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 29 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * iHeartMedia and OSO Studios Launch "Cardiac Cowboys," A New iHeartPodcast Narrated by Chris Pine Chronicling the Maverick Surgeons Who Risked Everything to Invent Open-Heart Surgery Discover the untold story of the fearless and flawed heroes who took on the medical establishment and forever changed the landscape of medicine "Cardiac Cowboys" premieres today on World Heart Day * NEW YORK - iHeartPodcasts, t  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * JENNIFER LOPEZ, RYAN REYNOLDS, MAYA RUDOLPH, CHRIS O'DONNELL AND KIRSTEN DUNST HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF OCT. 6-10 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 Oct. 6-10. Monday, Oct. 6 -- Superstar JENNIFER LOPEZ is here to talk "  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 30 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * LAINEY WILSON RETURNS TO HOST 'THE 59TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS' * Watch the Promo Clip Here The Country Music Association and ABC have revealed that nine-time CMA Award winner Lainey Wilson will return as host for "The 59th Annual CMA Awards" for a second consecutive year. Wilson, tied for the most nominations at this year's awards including a prestigious nod fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Commerce Committee Chairman to Hold FCC Oversight Hearing Over Shared Concerns of Chairman Carr's Weaponization of the Agency * Calls for Hearing Following Chairman Cruz's Comments Calling FCC Threats Dangerous Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, called on t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Commerce Committee Chairman to Hold FCC Oversight Hearing Over Shared Concerns of Chairman Carr's Weaponization of the Agency * Calls for Hearing Following Chairman Cruz's Comments Calling FCC Threats Dangerous Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, called on t  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 30 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Nielsen Appoints Sacha Weinberg as Head of Global Brand Marketing * Weinberg recently led brand strategy for Amazon Prime Video, with prior marketing strategy experience at Starbucks, Nike, Mattel, and Disney NEW YORK - September 30, 2025 - Nielsen, the global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, today announced that Sacha Weinberg has joined   more

SANTA CLARA, California, Sept. 29 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Accelerates Robotics Research and Development With New Open Models and Simulation Libraries * News Summary: * The open-source Newton Physics Engine -- codeveloped with Google DeepMind and Disney Research, and now available in NVIDIA Isaac Lab -- helps researchers and   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Judy Chu Condemns Trump's Dangerous 100% Film Tariff Threat, Advocates for Incentives * PASADENA, CA - Rep Judy Chu (CA-28), Founder and Co-Chair of the bipartisan Creative Rights Caucus, issued a statement today condemning President Trump's most recent threat to implement a 100% tariff on films made outside of the United States, which would have a devastating impact on the industry. "American   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Urges Chairman Cruz to Bring in FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to Testify * In light of Carr's refusal to answer basic oversight questions, Senator Markey calls for immediate Senate Commerce Committee hearing Letter Text (PDF) | Carr Response to Markey (PDF) Washington (September 29, 2025) -- Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today wrote to Commerce, Science, and Transporta  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 3 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * SETH ROGEN, AZIZ ANSARI, JEFF BRIDGES, TIM ALLEN, KAITLIN OLSON AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' OCT. 6-10 * ABC's Emmy 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, alon  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Passion (10/15) * WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15 8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT - Shifting Gears: "Passion" (203) Logline: When Carter's job pays more than Riley's, she decides to find her forever career and clashes with Matt over her future. Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias drops by Parker Customs, and Matt debates letting go of a piece of the past. Lori Greiner gues  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Soccer on the ESPN App This Weekend: LALIGA, Bundesliga Showdowns, NWSL, and More * Madrid aims to rebound from first loss of the season vs. Villarreal - Saturday, 3 p.m. ET * Bundesliga's top four goes head-to-head in early title-race tests - Saturday on ESPN+ * Trinity Rodman leads No. 2 Washington Spirit vs. San Diego Wave - Sunday at 1 p.m. on ESPN & ESPN+ * All m  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 1 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Golden Bachelor: 204 (10/8) * WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8 9:02-10:02 p.m. EDT - The Golden Bachelor: "204" (204) Logline: As Mel's journey continues, the stakes grow higher than ever. A one-on-one at the OC Fair leads to a surprise concert; and later, a beachside photo shoot pushes boundaries and buttons. Meanwhile, whispers swirl about one woman's true intenti  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 1 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- The Walt Disney Company posted the following news release: * * * The Walt Disney Company Executives To Discuss Fiscal Full Year And Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results Via Webcast * BURBANK, Calif., October 1, 2025 - The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will host a live audio webcast to discuss fiscal full year and fourth quarter 2025 financial results beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET / 5:30 a.m. PT on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Disne  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 [Category: Media] -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release: * * * TWO-PART NOVA SPECIAL "OPERATION SPACE STATION" SHOWCASES 25 YEARS OF SCIENCE AND SURVIVAL ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION * OPERATION SPACE STATION: HIGH-RISK BUILD premieres Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 9 p.m.ET/8 p.m. CT on PBS OPERATION SPACE STATION: SCIENCE AND SURVIVAL premieres Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on PBS   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | Saturday, October 4 * 10 p.m. ET: ESPN PPV Main Card - GET NOW 8 p.m.: Prelims (FX, ESPN+, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, Disney+* & ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM) 6 p.m.: Early Prelims (FX, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, Disney+* & ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM) UFC PPV action is back this weekend from Las Vegas with UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2. The signatu  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * You Bet! ESPN and ABC to Exclusively Present the 2025 WNBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV - Las Vegas Aces-Phoenix Mercury, Beginning Friday, Oct. 3 * ESPN and ABC will present exclusive coverage of the 2025 WNBA Finals Presented by Google, featuring the Las Vegas Aces and the Phoenix Mercury. The Las Vegas Aces will make their third WNBA Finals appearance in the last f  more