Thursday - June 11, 2026
Tipoffs: Disney Weekly Newsletter for Sunday November 02, 2025 ( 39 items )  

'Dancing with the Stars' Scares Up More Wins -- Rising for Historic Sixth Week in a Row
BURBANK, California, Oct. 31 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'Dancing with the Stars' Scares Up More Wins -- Rising for Historic Sixth Week in a Row * Series photos are available here. * "Dancing with the Stars" hit another season high with its annual "Halloween Night," scoring 6.74 million Total Viewers and rising for the sixth straight week since season premiere (+2% vs. 6.63 million on 10/21), despite airing agains  more

'LIVE'S HALLOWEEN SHOW: IT'S TRENDING' AIRS FRIDAY, OCT. 31
BURBANK, California, Oct. 27 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'LIVE'S HALLOWEEN SHOW: IT'S TRENDING' AIRS FRIDAY, OCT. 31 * Get Excited Here It's all about the TRENDING this year at "Live's" Halloween, unboxing the biggest viral moments of the year with nearly 67 costumes. So, take a seat, sever from whatever else needs to be done, and get ready to be thunderstruck by countless surprises, celebrity guest cameos and so   more

9-1-1: Dia de los Muertos (10/6)
BURBANK, California, Oct. 31 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Dia de los Muertos (10/6) * THURSDAY, NOV. 6 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST - 9-1-1: "Dia de los Muertos" (904) Logline: The 118's beliefs are put to the test as they respond to emergency calls involving a Jack-o'-lantern and a few more jump scares than they were expecting on Halloween. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logged  more

9-1-1: Nashville: Lost Children (10/6)
BURBANK, California, Oct. 31 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: Lost Children (10/6) * THURSDAY, NOV. 6 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST - 9-1-1: Nashville: "Lost Children" (105) Logline: With mounting pressure from his peers and family, Blue takes his firefighter exam. Meanwhile, Roxie and Taylor search for the identity of an unconscious girl and respond to a high-stakes emergency involving two abducted childre  more

ABC ANNOUNCES 2026 MIDSEASON PREMIERE DATES
BURBANK, California, Oct. 28 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * ABC ANNOUNCES 2026 MIDSEASON PREMIERE DATES * Download the first-look promos for the new seasons of " Will Trent " and " The Rookie " Following a phenomenal fall season of unprecedented success across the schedule, today ABC announced its 2026 midseason premiere dates featuring a slate of hilarious comedies, thrilling dramas, and high-stakes unscripted serie  more

Agenda & Speakers Announced for the 5th Annual ESPN Edge Innovation Conference
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Agenda & Speakers Announced for the 5th Annual ESPN Edge Innovation Conference * The 5th annual ESPN Edge Innovation Conference is set for Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. The event will be held in-person at The Walt Disney Company's new Headquarters in New York City, 7 Hudson Square, by invitation only. The livestream will be available for free via espnedge.com/conference.   more

Behind the scenes with Nate Buescher, UW freshman and Disney star
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 29 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Behind the scenes with Nate Buescher, UW freshman and Disney star Meet the rising actor who's balancing college classes with a lead role in the hit show 'Electric Bloom.' By Abigail Bures UW-Madison's freshman class can count a rising Hollywood star among its ranks. You might catch Nate (stage name: Nathaniel) Buescher climbing up Bascom Hill to get to his biology classes or appearin  more

Boo! Monsters Funday Football is Coming Dec. 8 Featuring Eagles-Chargers Set in the World of Pixar's Iconic Monsters, Inc., The Third Annual Animated Monday Night Football Game Presented by ESPN, Disney, Pixar, NFL & Powered by NFL's Next Gen Stats and S
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Boo! Monsters Funday Football is Coming Dec. 8 Featuring Eagles-Chargers Set in the World of Pixar's Iconic Monsters, Inc., The Third Annual Animated Monday Night Football Game Presented by ESPN, Disney, Pixar, NFL & Powered by NFL's Next Gen Stats and Sony's Beyond Sports & Hawk-Eye Innovations * * On ESPN2, Disney+, Disney Channel and Disney XD, Beloved Monsters, In  more

Dancing with the Stars: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night (11/4)
BURBANK, California, Oct. 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Dancing with the Stars: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night (11/4) * TUESDAY, NOV. 4 8:00-10:02 p.m. EST - Dancing with the Stars: "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night" (3408) Logline : Get ready to rock! The remaining couples dance to classic hits celebrating the legends of Rock. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Flavor Flav joins the judges panel for a night pac  more

Dav Pilkey's Dog Man Goes for a Guinness World Records Title at Special Free Event for Fans
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2025: * * * Dav Pilkey's Dog Man Goes for a Guinness World Records Title at Special Free Event for Fans Dav Pilkey's "Power Up with Reading" Book Tour Sold Out, Global Dog Man Day Events Planned * A supa epic treat! Scholastic, the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, announced today a special one-night only free event to celebrate D  more

ESPN and Sony's Beyond Sports Forge Expanded Agreement, Deepening ESPN's Commitment to Innovation and Audience Expansion with More Animated Telecasts
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and Sony's Beyond Sports Forge Expanded Agreement, Deepening ESPN's Commitment to Innovation and Audience Expansion with More Animated Telecasts * ESPN has expanded its agreement with Sony's Beyond Sports, further strengthening its commitment to innovation and the use of state-of-the-art technology to expand its audience. ESPN and Sony's Beyond Sports, along with   more

ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Boston Celtics and Jaylen Brown Host the Cleveland Cavaliers and Donovan Mitchell on Wednesday
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Boston Celtics and Jaylen Brown Host the Cleveland Cavaliers and Donovan Mitchell on Wednesday * 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   more

ESPN Networks Deliver Record College Football Viewership at the Midway Point of the Season, College GameDay Continues on Historic Run
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Networks Deliver Record College Football Viewership at the Midway Point of the Season, College GameDay Continues on Historic Run * * ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU post double-digit year-over-year growth * ABC on record pace through nine weeks, with or without Big Data included * ESPN networks have aired the most-watched game in 23 of 27 key Saturday windows   more

ESPN To Exclusively Televise 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards Show on Baseball Tonight November 2
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN To Exclusively Televise 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards Show on Baseball Tonight November 2 * ESPN will exclusively televise the 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards Show on Baseball Tonight this Sunday, November 2, from 8:30-9:30 p.m. ET. The show will emanate from ESPN's Bristol, Conn. studios. Karl Ravech will host the telecast with analyst Doug Glanville. The 20   more

ESPN Updates NHL Exclusive Games for 2025-26 Season
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Updates NHL Exclusive Games for 2025-26 Season * The National Hockey League and ESPN today announced an update to the 2025-26 NHL regular-season schedule. Five national exclusive games have been updated across ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu, beginning December 4 with the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets (ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu) at 7:30 p.m. ET. Additio  more

ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Returns to Salt Lake City Ahead of Big 12 Showdown Between No. 17 Cincinnati and No. 24 Utah
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Returns to Salt Lake City Ahead of Big 12 Showdown Between No. 17 Cincinnati and No. 24 Utah * * Utah legend and College Football Hall of Famer Alex Smith to serve as this week's celebrity guest picker * Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham joins the set live ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot will be live fr  more

Food Insecurity and Business Ingenuity
DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following posted the following commentary: * * * Food Insecurity and Business Ingenuity New retail options can offer consumers better choice. By Kimberlee Josephson Political pressure and high levels of uncertainty are a big concern for businesses today. And such concerns can have a ripple effect on the communities and nonprofits that rely on and benefit from partnerships with the private sector. I was recently   more

Football Scores Extra Points for Multi-Platform Companies in Nielsen's September Media Distributor Gauge
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Football Scores Extra Points for Multi-Platform Companies in Nielsen's September Media Distributor Gauge * Disney, NBCUniversal, FOX, Paramount Each Achieve Double-Digit Monthly Growth Viewership Spikes on Key Football Networks: ABC +24%, CBS +29%, FOX +59%, NBC +37%, ESPN +65% NEW YORK - October 28, 2025 - The return of football in September generated a ma  more

Grey's Anatomy: When I Crash (10/13)
BURBANK, California, Oct. 27 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Grey's Anatomy: When I Crash (10/13) * THURSDAY, NOV. 13 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST - Grey's Anatomy: "When I Crash" (2206) Logline : Grey Sloan takes in patients following a catastrophic bus accident. Teddy and Owen have an awkward encounter, and Richard tests Bailey's patience. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logged in to v  more

Haunted Mansion Parlor: A Spirited Place to Say 'I Do' On New Disney Cruise Line Ship
ORLANDO, Florida, Oct. 29 -- The Disney Cruise Lines issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2025: * * * Haunted Mansion Parlor: A Spirited Place to Say "I Do" On New Disney Cruise Line Ship LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Couples dreaming of a playfully enchanted place to say, "I do," will soon have a hauntingly beautiful new venue choice, where ghostly guests are welcome to watch as couples pledge their eternal love. Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons is unveiling Haunted Mansion Parl  more

Introducing The Lakehouse: Refreshed Concept for the Lakeside, Open-Air Restaurant at Four Seasons Resort Orlando
TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 29 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Introducing The Lakehouse: Refreshed Concept for the Lakeside, Open-Air Restaurant at Four Seasons Resort Orlando * Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort has announced a new concept for its poolside casual restaurant, situated on floating lakeside pavilions. The Lakehouse is the new name for the restaurant, which originally opened in 2014 as PB&G. The   more

ITS TIME TO JAM OUT WITH THE AMP OUT! 'ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME NIGHT' CRANKS UP THE VOLUME ON NOV. 4
BURBANK, California, Oct. 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * ITS TIME TO JAM OUT WITH THE AMP OUT! 'ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME NIGHT' CRANKS UP THE VOLUME ON NOV. 4 * Download Assets Here "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night" Get ready to rock! The remaining couples dance to classic hits celebrating the legends of Rock. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Flavor Flav joins the judges panel for a night packed with pure rock ene  more

JCPenney Reminds America That This Holiday Season, It's What They Thought That Counts
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 29 -- JCPenney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news: * * * JCPenney Reminds America That This Holiday Season, It's What They Thought That Counts Yes, JCPenney Is Bringing the Receipts on Holiday Fashion So You Can Be the VIP of your Family & Friend Group, Without Spending Like One * JCPenney has a bold declaration this holiday season: you don't have to spend more to look like you did. With stylish fashion, trusted quality, and undeniable   more

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTARY FILMS UNVEILS TRAILER AND THEATRICAL RELEASE DATES FOR AWARD-WINNING THE TALE OF SILYAN
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- National Geographic Partners, a joint venture between Walt Disney and National Geographic Society, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2025: * * * NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTARY FILMS UNVEILS TRAILER AND THEATRICAL RELEASE DATES FOR AWARD-WINNING THE TALE OF SILYAN The Critically Acclaimed Film From the Double Academy Award-Nominated Director of 'Honeyland,' Concordia Studio, The Corner Shop and Ciconia Film Will Open in Select U.S. Theaters on Nov. 28 and in  more

NFL: Pro Bowl Games Becomes Super Bowl Week Event, Flag Football Preview of LA28 Olympics
CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 22 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Pro Bowl Games becomes Super Bowl week event, flag football preview of LA28 Olympics The NFL will move the 2026 Pro Bowl Games presented by Verizon to Super Bowl LX Week in the Bay Area. The all-star event will continue to spotlight flag football and feature the league's best players in an AFC versus NFC flag game, which will preview the elite athleticism and competition of the sport ahead of its LA28 Olym  more

NHL Frozen Frenzy Returns For Third Season: All 32 Teams in Continuous Action on Tuesday Across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+ and Disney+ Led by an ESPN Tripleheader
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * NHL Frozen Frenzy Returns For Third Season: All 32 Teams in Continuous Action on Tuesday Across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+ and Disney+ Led by an ESPN Tripleheader * * Exclusive ESPN Tripleheader: Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals at Dallas Stars and Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks Headline Packed Night of Hockey Beginning at 6 p.m. ET * N  more

NWSL's Decision Day Doubleheader, LALIGA, and Bundesliga Headline ESPN's Soccer Coverage This Weekend
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * NWSL's Decision Day Doubleheader, LALIGA, and Bundesliga Headline ESPN's Soccer Coverage This Weekend * NWSL Decision Day Doubleheader on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+, Disney+ and the ESPN App on Sunday ESPN's NWSL Decision Day coverage kicks off Sunday at 3 p.m. ET, featuring the NWSL Shield winner, Kansas City Current vs. San Diego Wave, which is playing for the cha  more

OSU Competitive Sales Team 'raises the bar' for 2025-26 season
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU Competitive Sales Team 'raises the bar' for 2025-26 season * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing and Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu The Oklahoma State University Competitive Sales Team enters its 2025-26 season with a winning reputation, a nationally recognized sponsor and growing student involvement. Each milestone motivates the competitors to see  more

Personalized Censorship of Digital Content
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12455916 B2, initially filed Aug. 18, 2020) developed by seven inventors Alexis Johnson, Glendale, California; Sonia Doshi, Los Angeles, California; Alexander Niedt, Loma Linda, California; Rebecca Bever, Burbank, California; Mara Lucien, Los Angeles, California; Paige Townsend, La Crescenta, California; and Lori L. Huck, Los Angeles, California, for "Personalized censorship of digi  more

RAMI MALEK, SYDNEY SWEENEY, ANDERSON COOPER, TEYANA TAYLOR AND MICHAEL BUBLE HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF NOV. 3-7 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK'
BURBANK, California, Oct. 30 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * RAMI MALEK, SYDNEY SWEENEY, ANDERSON COOPER, TEYANA TAYLOR AND MICHAEL BUBLE HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF NOV. 3-7 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 Nov. 3-7. Monday, Nov. 3 RAMI MALEK is here to talk "Nuremburg," and LAC  more

Ranking Member Raskin Probes Alphabet's "Coerced Confession" That Directly Contradicts Employees' Testimony to Congress
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Probes Alphabet's "Coerced Confession" That Directly Contradicts Employees' Testimony to Congress Republicans Claim Alphabet "Admitted" It Was Pressured Into Changing Content Moderation Policies--An "Admission" Made by the Company for the First Time Five Days Before It Paid Trump $24.5 Million to Settle His  more

SEAN HAYES, JOSH BROLIN, CAROL BURNETT, DAVID DUCHOVNY AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' NOV. 3-7
BURBANK, California, Oct. 31 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * SEAN HAYES, JOSH BROLIN, CAROL BURNETT, DAVID DUCHOVNY AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' NOV. 3-7 * ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EST and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with  more

Season 5 of ESPN Original Series Peyton's Places, presented by Elijah Craig Bourbon, Premieres November 2 Exclusively on ESPN+
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Season 5 of ESPN Original Series Peyton's Places, presented by Elijah Craig Bourbon, Premieres November 2 Exclusively on ESPN+ * Watch Trailer ESPN today announced the fifth season of the Emmy-nominated ESPN Original Series Peyton's Places, presented by Elijah Craig Bourbon, will premiere November 2 exclusively on ESPN+. Produced by Omaha Productions and NFL Films, t  more

The Ad Council Elects New Members to Its Board of Directors
NEW YORK, Oct. 30 [Category: Media] -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: * * * The Ad Council Elects New Members to Its Board of Directors * NEW YORK ( October 30, 2025) - The Ad Council, the nonprofit behind many of America's most impactful communications programs that inspire action and accelerate social change, elected 33 new members to its Board of Directors. Chaired by Rita Ferro, President of Global Advertising at The Walt Disney Company, the Ad Council's Board of Dir  more

The Golden Bachelor: 207 (11/5)
BURBANK, California, Oct. 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Golden Bachelor: 207 (11/5) * WEDNESDAY, NOV. 5 9:02-10:02 p.m. EST - The Golden Bachelor: "207" (207) Logline: Mel and the final two women travel to Antigua for overnight dates. Mel takes one woman on a dune buggy adventure, then faces his fears by swimming with stingrays alongside the other. Later, a romantic dinner takes an unexpected turn. Exte  more

UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Garcia vs. Onama
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Garcia vs. Onama * Live from UFC Apex in Las Vegas - Main Card: 7 p.m. ET | Prelims: 4 p.m. ET Both Available on ESPN+ on the ESPN App & ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM UFC returns to Las Vegas this weekend with UFC Fight Night presented by Bud Light: Garcia vs. Onama live from UFC Apex on Saturday, Nov. 1. The main card begins at 7 p.  more

UPDATE: TIM ALLEN, TESSA THOMPSON, KEEGAN-MICHAEL KEY, MORGAN FREEMAN AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' OCT. 27-31
BURBANK, California, Oct. 30 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * UPDATE: TIM ALLEN, TESSA THOMPSON, KEEGAN-MICHAEL KEY, MORGAN FREEMAN AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' OCT. 27-31 * 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 subjec  more

USA Water Polo to Present LIVE Coverage of 2025 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship on ESPNU
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * USA Water Polo to Present LIVE Coverage of 2025 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship on ESPNU * ESPN, in collaboration with USA Water Polo and the NCAA, is excited to once again present live coverage of the NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship final in 2025. The ultimate prize in college water polo will be decided at Stanford University's Avery Aquatic Center in Stanford,   more

WNBA Contract Negotiations Come Down to the Wire: U-M Experts Can Comment
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 31 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * WNBA contract negotiations come down to the wire: U-M experts can comment The WNBA and the Women's National Basketball Players Association are still at loggerheads over contract negotiations as the Oct. 31 deadline looms, with revenue sharing and pay the major sources of contention. Ron Wade, assistant professor or sport management at the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology, discusses the rol  more