BURBANK, California, Jan. 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' Rises to Four Year High Reaching 30 Million Total Viewers at Midnight * ABC/Chrys Davis; ABC/Jose A. Alvarado Jr.*Additional photos are available here. * This year's "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" was the 1 entertainment broadcast special of the night, delivering an estimated 30 million viewers at midnight. * T  more

SEATTLE, Dec. 30 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * 2025 wrapped: Look back on Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines' first combined year A year of meaningful progress on the integration between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, 2025 was full growth, innovation and impact across our newly combined company. Let's take a moment to look back at some of the biggest highlights of the year. Expanding our global reach and network   more

BURBANK, California, Dec. 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: Lost Children (1/17) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/6/25) * SATURDAY, JAN. 17 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST - 9-1-1: Nashville: "Lost Children" (105) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/6/25) 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 t  more

BURBANK, California, Dec. 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: You've Been Boarded (1/17) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/8/26) * SATURDAY, JAN. 17 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST - 9-1-1: Nashville: "You've Been Boarded" (107) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/8/26) Logline: Nashville is under siege, with each missed ransom escalating the stakes. As the city descends into chaos, Don grows desperate after losing contact with Blythe a  more

BURBANK, California, Dec. 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Abbott Elementary: Mall Part 2: Questions & Concerns (1/14) * WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14 8:30-9:02 p.m. EST - Abbott Elementary: "Mall Part 2: Questions & Concerns" (510) Logline: Growing pains hit Abbott Elementary as the PTA pressures Janine and Gregory for answers. Meanwhile, Jacob and Barbara become suspicious of Mr. Morton. (TV-14, L) Stream episodes next  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ABC Hockey Saturday returns this week with noon faceoff between Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings * * All NHL on ESPN Games stream on the ESPN App via DTC or pay TV authentication * 50 NHL Power Play out-of-market games streaming on ESPN+ this week The NHL season continues Saturday, Jan. 3, with the return of ABC Hockey Saturday featuring an Eastern Confer  more

BURBANK, California, Dec. 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * America's Funniest Home Videos: Trick-or-Treat Tumbles, Workouts Gone Wrong, and Costume Calamities (1/18) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/26/25) * SUNDAY, JAN. 18 7:00-8:02 p.m. EST - America's Funniest Home Videos: "Trick-or-Treat Tumbles, Workouts Gone Wrong, and Costume Calamities" (3604) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/26/25) Logline: In this frightfully funny Hallowee  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 30 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12511922 B2, initially filed Feb. 18, 2022) developed by eight inventors Miquel Angel Farre Guiu, Bern, Switzerland; Monica Alfaro Vendrell, Barcelona, Spain; Marc Junyet Martin, Barcelona, Spain; Francesc Josep Guitart Bravo, Lleida, Spain; Albert Aparicio Isarn, Barcelona, Spain; Pablo Pernias, Sant Joan d'Alacant, Spain; Steven S. Shapiro, Pasadena, California; and Anthony M. Acc  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * BEN AFFLECK, NIKKI GLASER, ALAN CUMMING, DENIS LEARY AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' JAN. 5-9 * 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 co  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * Court Approves Order Requiring Disney to Pay $10 Million to Settle FTC Allegations the Firm Enabled the Unlawful Collection of Children's Personal Data * A federal judge has approved an order requiring Disney to pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company allowed personal data to be collected from children who viewed kid-directed videos on YouTube without notifying  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN delivered largest average NBA Christmas audience since 2018 * * Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks game generated record audience of 6.4M viewers for 12 p.m. timeslot * San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder showdown drew highest viewership for its timeslot since 2017: 6.7M viewers * Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets: second-most watched C  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 220 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 1-6 * * ESPN networks to feature 16 ranked teams * Sunday's ESPN tripleheader features Stanford at No. 16 North Carolina (1 p.m. ET), No. 22 Baylor at No. 10 Iowa State (3 p.m.) and No. 5 LSU at No. 12 Vanderbilt ESPN's industry leading coverage of women's college basketball tips off  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN rings in the New Year with expansive MegaCast presentation of College Football Playoff Quarterfinal clashes, Dec. 31-Jan. 1 * * Field Pass with The Pat McAfee Show to hit back-to-back CFP Quarterfinals at Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic and Rose Bowl Game Presented by Prudential * Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key to join ACC Huddle at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Cl  more

BURBANK, California, Dec. 31 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shark Tank: 5 Sharks and a Baby: Can This New Invention Provide Sleep for Newborns and Their Parents? (1/14) * WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14 10:02-11:00 p.m. EST - Shark Tank: "5 Sharks and a Baby: Can This New Invention Provide Sleep for Newborns and Their Parents?" (1710) Logline: Business owners pitch their innovative ideas to the Sharks, including a baby-soothi  more

BURBANK, California, Dec. 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Friend (1/14) * WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14 8:00-8:30 p.m. EST - Shifting Gears: "Friend" (210) Logline: Matt's reunion with a high school friend stirs up more than nostalgia when he meets their equally opinionated spouse. Meanwhile, Riley spirals when Klatch gets a negative Yelp review. Tuc Watkins, Jim Rash and Jesse Williams guest star. (TV-P  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 [Category: Business] -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following news release: * * * Tax Relief in the States for 2026 * by Raymond J. Keating - Pro-growth tax changes are coming at the start of 2026 in 11 states. Those states are providing either personal income and individual capital gains tax rate reductions, and/or corporate tax rate relief. Georgia, Nebraska and North Carolina are notable for individual and corporate tax rate cuts. G  more

BURBANK, California, Dec. 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Rookie: Fast Andy (1/13) * TUESDAY, JAN. 13 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST - The Rookie: "Fast Andy" (802) Logline: When the president visits Los Angeles, the LAPD teams up with the Secret Service to ensure his safety and assess any major threats on their watch list. Meanwhile, Miles's instincts are tested, and Tim takes on a new role. (TV-14, V) Stream epis  more

BURBANK, California, Dec. 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: Love Takes Time (1/13) * TUESDAY, JAN. 13 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST - Will Trent: "Love Takes Time" (402) Logline: When Will disappears and is presumed dead, the team scrambles for answers. As Angie questions the evidence, it becomes clear something isn't adding up, while Will, trapped and wounded, races to outsmart his captor. (TV-14, DLV) Stream  more