BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 2026 Australian Open Qualifying begins January 11 all in one place on the ESPN App * The Australian Open, tennis' first major of 2026, begins Sunday, Jan. 11, at 6 p.m. ET with all qualifying matches streaming live and exclusively on ESPN+ from Melbourne Park, Australia. Daily coverage will be available beginning at 6 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday, and at 7 p.m. on Wednes  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 9 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: All Hands (1/15) * THURSDAY, JAN. 15 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST - 9-1-1: Nashville: "All Hands" (108) Logline: Time is running out as ransom demands and medical emergencies escalate in Nashville, then a power outage triggered by the hackers wreaks havoc at the hospital. (TV-14, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must   more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 5 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Abbott Elementary: Mall Part 3: Heroes (1/21) * WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21 8:30-9:02 p.m. EST - Abbott Elementary: "Mall Part 3: Heroes" (511) Logline: After the faculty finds surprising success operating the school in the mall, they quickly realize they are being taken advantage of. Meanwhile, a new custodian arrives to join Mr. Johnson. Stream episodes next d  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * At Subcommittee Hearing, Democrats Show How Trump's Politicization of Antitrust Enforcement, Merger Review Is Enriching Trump and Harming Americans Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Ant  more

MUNICH, Germany, Jan. 7 -- BMW Group, a manufacturer of premium automobiles and motorcycles, issued the following news release: * * * The BMW iX3 Ushers in Next-Generation Innovations at CES 2026. * First-time demo of AI-powered BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant with Alexa+ technology * Revolutionary user-interaction with BMW Panoramic iDrive * Sixth generation BMW eDrive Technology * Next level driving dynamics with the Heart of Joy * Seamless driver assistance with BMW Symbiotic Dr  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Bowl Season on ESPN networks delivers strongest audience since 2015-16 * * 3.1 million average viewers across 33 games, up 13 percent year-over-year * Four bowls set all-time viewership records, while 11 reached at least a five-year high and eight hit a 10-year high * ABC delivered its largest non-CFP bowl audience in 12 years, averaging 6.2 million viewers acros  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 7 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * BTA's e-automate Elevate & BTA IGNITE Orlando to Be Held March 19-21 in Orlando, Florida The Business Technology Association (BTA) will hold its first event of 2026, BTA IGNITE Orlando, March 19-21 at Disney's Yacht Club Resort in Orlando, Florida. Open to office technology dealers from across the country, the event will feature: a special pre-event best practices day for e-au  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 5 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Kathy Hilton, Rick Ross and Riki Lindhome (1/16) * FRIDAY, JAN. 16 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: " Kathy Hilton, Rick Ross and Riki Lindhome" (610) Logline: "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune," hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White, welcomes Kathy Hilton, Rick Ross and Riki Lindhome to spin the world's most famous  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 5 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Max Greenfield, D'Arcy Carden and Timothy Simons (1/9) * FRIDAY, JAN. 9 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: " Max Greenfield, D'Arcy Carden and Timothy Simons" (609) Logline: "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune," hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White, kicks off 2026, featuring Max Greenfield, D'Arcy Carden and Timothy Si  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Chairmen Jim Jordan and Scott Fitzgerald champion sensible antitrust standard at "Full Stream Ahead" hearing By James Erwin On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Antitrust held a hearing on potential consolidation of the video streaming market. Republican committee members, particularly committee leadership, advocated for sensible antitrust enforcement by championing  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Digital & Social: No. 1 in November 2025 * ESPN Digital & Social was once again No. 1 in the U.S. Sports Category in November with 228.6 million unique users, reaching 81% of the U.S. adult population across digital, YouTube and social media platforms, according to recently released Comscore data. * The ESPN App also remained No. 1 in November, reaching 30.8 mil  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN European soccer spotlight: Supercopa de Espana, FA Cup Third Round, Bundesliga return, and LALIGA action During a weekend of soccer fixtures that underscore ESPN's position as the leading broadcaster of European soccer in the United States, ESPN and ABC will present premier domestic cup and league competitions from across Europe. Key highlights include: * 42nd Su  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA schedule update: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Philadelphia 76ers added on January 16; Detroit Pistons vs. Golden State Warriors added on January 30 * ESPN today announced an update to its 2025-26 NBA regular-season schedule. On Friday, January 16, the Philadelphia 76ers and Tyrese Maxey will host the Cleveland Cavaliers and Donovan Mitchell, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN pre  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN networks deliver record-breaking viewership for 2025-26 FCS Playoffs and Championship * * 2026 FCS Championship averaged 2.3 million viewers on ESPN, ranking as the third most-watched FCS title game ever * 2025-26 FCS Playoffs averaged 1.4 million viewers, up 8 percent year-over-year and the best FCS postseason since 2009-10 ESPN's coverage of the 2025-26 NCA  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents LOVB's 2026 professional volleyball season * ESPN and League One Volleyball (LOVB), the largest brand in youth volleyball, have announced their distribution schedule for LOVB's 2026 women's volleyball season. ESPN will present 28 matches across ESPN platforms beginning Sunday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. ET with LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Austin on ESPN2, building on   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 260 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 7-13 * * ESPN networks to feature 15 ranked teams * Sunday's ESPN tripleheader features No. 22 North Carolina at Notre Dame (1 p.m. ET), No. 2 Texas at No. 12 LSU (3 p.m.) and Duke at Stanford (5 p.m.) ESPN's industry leading coverage of women's college basketball rolls on this week w  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's extensive MegaCast presentation features 20+ offerings of College Football Playoff Semifinal showdowns slated for Thursday and Friday, Jan. 8-9 * * Field Pass with The Pat McAfee Show showcases both CFP Semifinals on ESPN2 * College GameDay Built by The Home Depot to precede both Playoff Semifinals * SEC Network and ACC Network provide live, on-site covera  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's Monday Night Football records second-most-watched regular season in the company's 20-year history of airing the iconic franchise * * Average 15.8 million viewers across 21-games; Up 9% vs. 2024 * Achieved a record number of games with an audience north of 20 million * Experienced increases in key P18-49 and more demo groups * Doubleheader Saturday: Seah  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's second most-watched NBA regular season ever * * ESPN networks have carried seven of the top 10 most-viewed games this season according to Nielsen * Substantial viewership across ESPN NBA studio programming, including Inside the NBA, NBA Countdown and NBA Today ESPN has delivered its second most-watched NBA regular season ever through Christmas, according to  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 5 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Grey's Anatomy: Heavy on Me (1/15) * THURSDAY, JAN. 15 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST - Grey's Anatomy: "Heavy on Me" (2208) Logline : Bailey and Owen join forces to save a tumor patient, while Richard faces an internal battle. Meanwhile, Jules struggles with her feelings for Winston. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logged in to v  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 5 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Grey's Anatomy: Skyfall (2207) * THURSDAY, JAN. 8 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST - Grey's Anatomy: "Skyfall" (2207) Logline : Winston and Ben fight to save Jo's life, while Teddy supports Link. Owen and Jules battle to save a young man, and Lucas forms an unexpected bond with a patient. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logged in to  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 7 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * High Potential: Grounded (1/20) * TUESDAY, JAN. 20 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST - High Potential: "Grounded" (209) Logline: The team investigates the midair murder of an Air Force veteran, and Morgan works to crack the case despite being sidelined to mandatory detective training. Elsewhere, Wagner and Soto's leadership conflict comes to a head. Stream episodes n  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 9 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * MICHAEL B. JORDAN, NOAH WYLE, JOHNNY KNOXVILLE, CHRIS PRATT AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' JAN. 12-16 * 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, alon  more

GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Jan. 6 -- The University of Salford issued the following news: * * * Netflix didn't kill off TV, but copied its practices to succeed, say Salford researchers Streaming giants Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime haven't killed off traditional television as forewarned and are now repeating its old practices in its programming, researchers from the University of Salford have said. From live transmissions to linear scheduling to episode release cadences, the world's bi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 [Category: Business] -- Open Markets Institute posted the following news release: * * * Open Markets Submits Testimony in House Judiciary Subcommittee's Streaming Services Antitrust Hearing * Testimony Warns Media Mega-Mergers - Like Proposals to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery - Threaten Democracy, Press Freedom, and Competition  Washington, DC - The Center for Journalism and Liberty at the Open Markets Institute submitted written testimony to Congress urging lawmakers a  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 7 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release: * * * Roll Credits: Highlights from 2025 * Los Angeles Fires Relief and Response In January, the National Weather Service issued a wind warning impacting Burbank, where the West Coast Office is located, and much of the surrounding areas. Residents were cautioned that winds would start on Tuesday, January 7th at 10:00 am and last through Wednesday, Januar  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 5 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Toys (1/21) * WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21 8:00-8:30 p.m. EST - Shifting Gears: "Toys" (211) Logline: Riley's new relationship feels perfect until Matt crashes in, throwing some unexpected obstacles her way. Meanwhile, Matt's toy car project is derailed when he and Gabe are tasked with working together. Jesse Williams and Maria Bamford guest star.   more

POTSDAM, New York, Jan. 7 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus issued the following news: * * * SUNY Potsdam and Crane School of Music to Award Honorary Doctorate to Disney Sound Innovator David E. Fluhr SUNY Potsdam and its renowned Crane School of Music will present an Honorary Doctor of Music degree to acclaimed sound mixer David E. Fluhr during a private ceremony at Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, Calif., on Jan. 21, 2026. Fluhr will be honored for his creative a  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 5 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Rookie: The Red Place (1/20) * TUESDAY, JAN. 20 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST - The Rookie: "The Red Place" (803) Logline: Nolan makes a quiet arrest, and Lucy and Celina race to rescue a kidnapping victim. Meanwhile, Harper and Lopez help outsmart a killer, and Miles visits a familiar face. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be lo  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Three exclusive games this week on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * * Tuesday on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu: New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders at 7:30 p.m. ET * Islanders vs. Nashville Predators on Thursday at 8 p.m. on ESPN, Disney+ and Hulu * ABC Hockey Saturday continues: New York Rangers vs. Boston Bruins at 1 p.m. * The Point returns Tuesday at 4:  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 9 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * WALTON GOGGINS, CARRIE COON, ALAN CUMMING, LAURA DERN, JOEL EDGERTON AND TYLER JAMES WILLIAMS HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF JAN. 12-16 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 Jan. 12-16. Monday, Jan. 12 - LAURA DERN is here to ta  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 5 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: Studio 4B (1/20) * TUESDAY, JAN. 20 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST - Will Trent: "Studio 4B" (403) Logline: When a model is murdered, Will and Faith dive into a twisted art-world conspiracy, aided by Ava, his former flame. Meanwhile, Betty's instincts turn a routine neighborhood check for Ormewood, Angie and Nico into a critical lead on a dangerous case.   more