BURBANK, California, Oct. 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'Dancing with the Stars' Continues Historic Hot Streak -- Rising for Fourth Straight Week Since Premiere With 6 Million Total Viewers * ABC dominated its all-original broadcast competition on Tuesday night, including the season premieres of CBS's "NCIS" lineup, ranking No. 1 among both Total Viewers (5.37 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.95 rating) with spectacula  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'Live with Kelly and Mark' Hits Season Highs With Best Audience Performance Since July * * With the new season in full swing, "Live with Kelly and Mark" rose week to week, hitting season highs in all key measures, including Total Viewers (+2% - 2.311 million vs. 257 million), Households (+4% - 1.47 rating vs. 1.42 rating), Women 18-49 (+5% - 0.41 vs. 0.39) an  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * 'OWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS' RETURNS FOR ITS SEVENTH YEAR WITH THREE FESTIVE NEW MOVIES * Los Angeles, CA - Now in its seventh year, OWN announces the highly anticipated return of its annual 'OWN For the Holidays' programming event with three uplifting new movies celebrating the true meaning and warmth of the season: "Fake Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,"  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: The Sky is Falling (10/23) * THURSDAY, OCT. 23 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: "The Sky is Falling" (903) Logline: Athena and Hen face increasing dangers in space as friends both near and far try to get them home safely. Meanwhile, the 118 continues to help victims of the geostorm and falling debris. Mark Consuelos guest stars. (TV-14, DLV) Stream e  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Abbott Elementary: Camping (10/29) * WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29 8:30-9:02 p.m. EDT - Abbott Elementary: "Camping" (505) Logline: Barbara organizes a Halloween camping trip for older kids. (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logged in to view this content. Please log in or create an account. *** Original text here: htt  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * ABC Wednesday Comedies Return Strong for New Seasons * "Shifting Gears" (8 p.m. ET/PT) * "Shifting Gears" cruised back for Season 2 and after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, scored 7.57 million Total Viewers and 1.17 rating among Adults 18-49 -- rising over the show's initial Live+Same Day audience by +73% in Total  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * All-New Bloomberg Originals series "The Infinite Explorer with Hannah Fry" Premieres Monday, November 2 * Today, Bloomberg Media announced The Infinite Explorer with Hannah Fry, a new six-part series presented by Bloomberg Originals and National Geographic, and produced by Atomic Television (a part of Zinc Media). Hosted by Professor Hannah Fry, the series follows her as she embarks on an epic global a  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * All-New Bloomberg Originals series "The Infinite Explorer with Hannah Fry" Premieres Monday, November 3 * Today, Bloomberg Media announced The Infinite Explorer with Hannah Fry, a new six-part series presented by Bloomberg Originals and National Geographic, and produced by Atomic Television (a part of Zinc Media). Hosted by Professor Hannah Fry, the series follows her as she embarks on an epic global a  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * America's Funniest Home Videos: Twice on Ice, Messes, and Animal House (11/2) * SUNDAY, NOV. 2 7:00-8:01 p.m. EST - America's Funniest Home Videos: "Twice on Ice, Messes, and Animal House" (3605) Logline: It's a chuckle-filled episode, from kids' messy mishaps to winter woes on icy porches, and unexpected animal antics. Stream episodes next day on Hulu  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Alex Borstein, Paul Feig, Michael Zegen (10/24) * FRIDAY, OCT. 24 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: " Alex Borstein, Paul Feig, Michael Zegen" (601) Logline: "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune," hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White, welcomes Alex Borstein, Paul Feig and Michael Zegen. (TV-PG) Stream episodes next   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12443822 B2, initially filed June 10, 2021) developed by seven inventors Raymond J. Scanlon, Burbank, California; Dawson Dill, Burbank, California; Ashley N. Girdich, Glendale, California; Robert P. Michel, Toluca Lake, California; Komath Naveen Kumar, Los Angeles, California; John J. Wiseman, Los Angeles, California; and James R. Kennedy, Glendale, California, for "Context-based so  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Dancing with the Stars: Wicked Night (10/21) * TUESDAY, OCT. 21 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Dancing with the Stars: "Wicked Night" (3406) Logline : Special guest judge Jon M. Chu, director of last year's Oscar-winning "Wicked" and this year's epic "Wicked: For Good," joins the panel to provide expert insights as the couples dance to the films' iconic soundtracks i  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Der Klassiker: FC Bayern Munchen vs. Borussia Dortmund Takes Center Stage on ESPN This Weekend * Der Klassiker : FC Bayern Munchen vs. Borussia Dortmund Live on ESPN+ with On-Site Coverage * Rivalry match between German soccer's most successful clubs * Derek Rae, Stewart Robson lead English commentary; Kenneth Garay, Barak Fever on Spanish commentary * More th  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- The Walt Disney Company posted the following news release: * * * DISNEY EXPERIENCES ANNOUNCES KEY LEADERSHIP CHANGES * Burbank, Calif., October 14, 2025 - Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D'Amaro today announced the appointment of Michael Moriarty as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Disney Experiences, succeeding Kevin Lansberry. Lansberry will be retiring in February 2026 after an extraordinary 39-year career   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and the Big 12 Announce Men's Basketball TV Schedule for 2025-26 Season, Tipping off November 9 * * 100+ games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN App * Six Big 12 teams ranked in Preseason Top 25 ESPN and the Big 12 announced its network designations and game times for the 2025-26 men's college basketball season, with 100+ games set for ESPN networks be  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Concludes its NBA Preseason Coverage with Two Games This Week * All of ESPN. All in One Place. ESPN offers its full suite of networks and services directly to fans within the ESPN App. Designed to give fans more choice, flexibility and access to all of ESPN, the ESPN App provides a unique viewing experience that includes integrated game stats, multiview options,  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN Tips Off Its Coverage of the 2025-26 Regular Season with Two Doubleheaders and the Debut of Inside the NBA on ESPN * All of ESPN. All in One Place. ESPN offers its full suite of networks and services directly to fans within the ESPN App. Designed to give fans more choice, flexibility and access to all of ESPN, the ESPN App provides a u  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Heads to Athens for Top-10 Ole Miss-Georgia SEC Showdown * * James Franklin joins live for exclusive interview; plus special guests Kirby Smart, Lane Kiffin and Diego Pavia * Jelly Roll to serve as this week's celebrity guest picker * Featuring a live performance by country music stars Bailey Zimmerman and Luke Comb  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's Week 8 College Football Slate Showcases 15 Top 25 Teams, Nearly 80 Matchups * ESPN's college football coverage is stacked with high-octane showdowns in Week 8, headlined by multiple Top 25 showdowns and key conference clashes that will continue to shape the College Football Playoff picture. Action is set for ESPN networks and the ESPN App, including ABC, ESPN, E  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release: * * * Fanatics Collectibles, NBA and NBPA launch multiyear partnership to elevate the collector experience Fanatics Collectibles, the National Basketball Association (NBA), and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) today announced Topps' return as the NBA and NBPA's official exclusive trading card licensee. Topps, a worldwide leader in trading cards, is bringing fully licensed NBA and NBPA car  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Formula 1 Returns to America: Sunday's U.S. Grand Prix Live on ABC, ESPN App * SportsCenter Reports from Austin All Weekend; Live Pre and Post-Race Shows on ESPN Digital Platforms After crisscrossing the globe, countries and continents for eight months, the Formula 1 World Championship returns to America this weekend for the MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix. The   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Four Exclusive NHL Games This Week on ESPN, ESPN+/Hulu and Disney+ * * Tuesday ESPN Doubleheader: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals at 7 p.m. ET and Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars at 9:30 p.m. * Edmonton Oilers Face the New York Islanders on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN+/Hulu and Disney+ * Friday Matchup Between San Jose Sharks and Utah Mammoth at 9   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12443992 B2, initially filed May 6, 2022) developed by three inventors Matthew A. Deuel, Playa Vista, California; Steven M. Chapman, Thousand Oaks, California; and Alif Khalfan, Redwood City, California, for "Generating and issuing secondary digital assets based on ownership of primary assets."  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Grey's Anatomy: Between Two Lungs (10/23) * THURSDAY, OCT. 23 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Grey's Anatomy: "Between Two Lungs" (2203) Logline : A high-risk lung transplant pushes the surgical team to their limits. Meanwhile, Bailey juggles a trauma patient whose treatment hangs in the balance. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be   more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Grey's Anatomy: Goodbye Horses (10/30) * THURSDAY, OCT. 30 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Grey's Anatomy: "Goodbye Horses" (2204) Logline : The interns juggle a bizarre trauma, while a complex breast reconstruction forces Meredith into a tense partnership. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logged in to view this content. Please l  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 13 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * High Potential: Chasing Ghosts (10/21) * TUESDAY, OCT. 21 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - High Potential: "Chasing Ghosts" (206) Logline: It's almost Halloween, and the team investigates a spooky case where a wealthy lawyer is found dead in his haunted Victorian mansion, while Captain Wagner surprises everyone with his skills. At home, Eliott plays mediator betwe  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 13 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * High Potential: The One That Got Away (10/28) * Oct. 13, 2025 TUESDAY, OCT. 28 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - High Potential: "The One That Got Away" (207) Logline: When a priceless painting is stolen in a museum heist, Morgan and Karadec team up with an art-recovery expert to unravel a tangled case and fierce ownership battle. Meanwhile, Soto is determined to  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following news release: * * * High Rate of Self-Employment Among Older Americans * by Raymond J. Keating - Entrepreneurship knows few limits in the U.S., including age. The Wall Street Journal recently reported : "Self-employment rates rise dramatically as people age. Nearly 30% of employed people in their 70s work for themselves, almost double the share of self-employed people in their  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 16 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * iHeartMedia's My Cultura Podcast Network Debuts "Starring: Desi Arnaz & Wilmer Valderrama" Launching today on the 74th anniversary of 'I Love Lucy,' the 10-part series hosted and executive produced by Valderrama guides listeners through Arnaz's life, career and the legacy he left behind * NEW YORK - iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher according to Podtrac, today premiered "Starring: Des  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * JEREMY ALLEN WHITE, JEREMY RENNER, TESSA THOMPSON, CHANDRA WILSON, JACKIE TOHN, ALLISON WILLIAMS, AND DEBORAH ROBERTS HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF OCT. 20-24 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. 20-24. Monday, Oct. 20 -  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Motion Picture Association issued the following news: * * * MPA Issues Statement on OpenAI's Recent Release of Sora 2 The following is a statement from Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association (MPA), on OpenAI's recent release of Sora 2. "'Since Sora 2's release, videos that infringe our members' films, shows, and characters have proliferated on OpenAI's service and across social media. While OpenAI clarified it will 'soon' offer rightshold  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Motion Picture Association issued the following statement on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * MPA Statement on Instagram Using the PG-13 Rating to Guide New Content Moderation Tool The following is a statement from Motion Picture Association (MPA) Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin: "The Motion Picture Association was not contacted by Meta prior to the announcement of its new content moderation tool for Instagram Teen Accounts. We welcome efforts to protect kids from content that  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar National Sales Group Announces New Hires * Todd Schwartzman Named Senior Vice President of National Sales; Kristin Wnuk Joins as Senior Vice President of National Digital Sales, Strategy and Growth; Laura Lamattina Promoted to Senior Vice President of Marketing Solutions and Brand Partnerships NEW YORK (October 13, 2025) - Nexstar Media  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12440774 B2, initially filed Aug. 17, 2023) developed by Monty Maldovan, Kissimmee, Florida, and Sarah A. Flood, Orlando, Florida, for "Plush toy."  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * RYAN REYNOLDS, STEPHEN COLBERT, EMILY BLUNT, JEREMY ALLEN WHITE, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, TOM HANKS AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' OCT. 20-24 * 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, comedian  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Tipoff '26 Presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors Live on SEC Network and SEC Network+, Oct. 14-15 * SEC Network will be live from Birmingham, Ala., for SEC Tipoff '26 Presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, with 18 hours of coverage beginning Tuesday, Oct. 14 and continuing through Wednesday, Oct. 15. Televised coverage begins Tuesday with SEC Now: SEC Tipoff Pr  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 13 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Scary (10/29) * Oct. 13, 2025 WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29 8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT - Shifting Gears: "Scary" (205) Logline: Matt plans to spend Halloween with Eve, but the real terror begins when Eve wants to sleep over. With Carter and Georgia out for the night, Riley invites Gabe and Stitch to a Halloween party, hoping to relive the crazy, epic Hall  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12444441 B1, initially filed Sept. 23, 2024) developed by Matthew Walters, Toluca Lake, California, for "Signal sequence-based time alignment of media content."  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12442189 B2, initially filed April 18, 2024) developed by seven inventors Zsolt Hormay, Tokyo, Japan; Philip J. Jackson, Glendale, California; Tammy Tosounian, Altadena, California; Robert W. Jewell, Winter Garden, Florida; Angela M. Orovets, Los Angeles, California; Robert Pontrelli, Glendale, California; and Maeis Heshmati, Tujunga, California, for "Structural support system for r  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TCM Classic Cruise Returns in 2026 Sailing from San Diego, CA on October 13 Aboard the Disney Wonder * (New York, NY) - October 13, 2025 - After a fully sold-out event in 2025, the TCM Classic Cruise will set sail from October 13-18, 2026, aboard the Disney Wonder. Next year's ship will embark out of San Diego, CA, and will travel to Catalina Island an  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * THE 'DANCING WITH THE STARS' BALLROOM TRANSFORMS INTO EMERALD CITY FOR 'WICKED NIGHT' OCT. 21 * "Wicked Night" -- This week on "Dancing with the Stars," the competition dances through life as the remaining couples step into the Ozdust Ballroom for "Wicked Night." Special guest judge Jon M. Chu, director of last year's Oscar-winning cinematic phenomenon "Wicked  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Golden Bachelor: 206 (10/22) * WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22 9:02-10:02 p.m. EDT - The Golden Bachelor: "206" (206) Logline: It's hometowns' week, and Mel's journey takes him across the country to see his final three women in Las Vegas, Denver and Austin, Texas. With a potential engagement looming, meeting families and closest friends becomes more important tha  more