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Disney+ will end its relationship with the BBC’s “Doctor Who” after two seasons and an upcoming spinoff — “The War Between the Land and Sea” — according to reports. Speculation around the future of the series was high after the latest Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa, left in May and there was no sign of a season 3 renewal. The BBC said it is committed to continuing the iconic series and said current showrunner Russell Davies has penned a Christmas special for 2026. “We can assure fans, the Doctor is not going anywhere, and we will be announcing plans for the next series in due course, which will ensure the TARDIS remains at the heart of the BBC,” said BBC drama director Lindsay Salt.
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People of Play, a division of The Toy Association, has revealed the speaker lineup and agenda for the 2025 Global Inventor Pitch & Innovation Conference, November 5 to 9 in Rosemont, Illinois. The keynote address will be given by Dustin Cohn, chief marketing officer at OnePay and formerly with Goldman Sachs and PepsiCo. Attendees will also hear expert panels from leading voices in toy innovation, marketing and design.
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NPR and WBUR made three strategic new appointments at “Here & Now,” the live midday news program heard on 500 NPR member stations across the country.Award-winning journalist Indira Lakshmanan joins as the next co-host of “Here & Now,” debuting late next month alongside Scott Tong and Robin Young. She will be based in Boston. Peter O’Dowd, the senior editor who has stepped in regularly as a host for several years on “Here & Now,” takes on a new role as correspondent and regular fill-in host. And international news industry veteran Allan Price joins as the new executive producer after two decades with BBC News.
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Bloomberg Media and YouTube TV reached an agreement October 28 that brings Bloomberg Television and Bloomberg Originals programming to YouTube’s live TVstreaming service for the first time. YouTube TV subscribers now have access to Bloomberg’s live video coverage of breaking business and financial news as well as its slate of original series and documentaries. The Bloomberg TV+ (BTV+) and Bloomberg Originals channel streams will be available as part of the YouTube TV base plan.
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Wildlife docuseries, “Vantara: Sanctuary Stories,” will premiere Friday, November 7 at 9 p.m. on Animal Planet. Hosted by wildlife biologist, conservationist and adventurer Forrest Galante, the six-episode series takes audiences on a journey into Vantara, the world’s largest wildlife rescue and rehabilitation facility that offers lifelong care for some of the most magnificent animals on Earth.
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ABC announced its 2026 midseason premiere dates, with “America’s Funniest Home Videos” kicking off the week of Sunday, January 4. The Season 4 premiere of “Will Trent” airs January 6, followed by the midseason return of “High Potential” and the Season 8 premiere of “The Rookie.” Wednesday night comedies “Shifting Gears” and “Abbott Elementary” return on January 7, followed by the return of “Shark Tank.” “9-1-1,” “9-1-1: Nashville” and “Grey’s Anatomy” return on January 8, with “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” and ABC News’ “20/20,” returning on January 9. “NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC” returns for select Saturdays beginning January 24. “American Idol” premieres its ninth season on ABC and 24th season overall beginning January 26. Back-to-back episodes of “Scrubs” premiere February 25 and “Celebrity Jeopardy!” returns for Season 4 with a brand-new All-Stars Tournament February 27. “The Bachelorette,” hosted by Jesse Palmer, kicks off on its new night, Sunday, March 22. New drama series “RJ Decker” (working title) starring Scott Speedman will debut in 2026. The premiere date will be announced at a later time.
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This weekend, “Mission Unstoppable,” hosted by Miranda Cosgrove and produced by Geena Davis, highlights the nonprofit organization AnitaB.org and their efforts to mentor women hoping to pursue a career in the tech field. Through their Apprenticeship Pathway Program, mentors help professional women break into the tech industry, and, upon completing the program, women are supported by the AnitaB alumni community with access to lifelong resources, community and programs.
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Mark Harmon will guest star in the November 11 episode of “NCIS: Origins,”reprising his longtime character Leroy Jethro Gibbs. The episode is part of a crossover with “NCIS.” Harmon serves as an executive producer for both shows and is the narrator of “NCIS: Origins.” Although he had a cameo in the series premiere last year, the November episode will be his most substantial on-camera work as Gibbs since he left the series in 2021.
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COZI TV is scaring up a week of Halloween-themed episodes and marathons featuring two of television’s most iconic shows: “Roseanne” and “The Munsters.”
From Monday, October 27, through Friday, October 31, COZI TV will air a special late-night block of Roseanne’s most memorable Halloween episodes, from midnight to 1 a.m. “The Munsters” step up on Halloween night with an eight-hour marathon from 4 p.m. to midnight.
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“MotorWeek” will mark its milestone 45th season with a special anniversary episode premiering November 8 on public television stations across the country and on streaming platforms. The series looks back at where it all got started, with a view behind the scenes at how road tests come together, a recap of the show’s grandest adventures and a dive into some of the most noteworthy vehicles tested over the years.
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Hulu has renewed hit Emmy-winning series “Only Murders in the Building” for a 10-episode sixth season. The series, starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez, will film overseas for the first time, with the cast leaving New York City to investigate London’s newest mystery. Season five, which finales on October 28, features Meryl Streep, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Richard Kind, Nathan Lane, Bobby Cannavale, Renée Zellweger, Logan Lerman, Christoph Waltz, Téa Leoni, Keegan-Michael Key, Beanie Feldstein, Dianne Wiest, and Jermaine Fowler.
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Telemundo’s live broadcast of the “2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards” last Thursday night ranked as the No.1 entertainment show in prime,regardless of language, among adults 18-49, according to Nielsen. Delivering 617,000 adults 18-49 and 1.7 million total viewers, the show, hosted by Elizabeth Gutiérrez, Goyo, and Javier Poza, was also the No.1 awards show on Spanish-language television year-to-date among adults 18-49 and the highest rated “Billboard Latin Music Awards” among total viewers since 2019.
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The return of football in September generated a huge increase in television viewership and impacted the competitive landscape among media companies, according to Nielsen’s latest Media Distributor Gauge report. Disney, Fox, NBCUniversal and Paramount each had double-digit viewing increases compared to August levels, based largely on the strength of NFL and college football coverage, with broadcast affiliates accounting for a large portion of the growth. Fox had a viewing increase of 20% in September, finishing with 7.9% of TV watch-time. Disney’s overall viewership climbed 13% over August, with half of its share increase attributable to ESPN, which saw a 65% rise in viewership this month. NBCU added a full share point as a result of a 16% viewing increase, ending the month with 8.6% of TV. Paramount represented 7.7% of TV in September following an 11% viewing increase and 0.6 additional share points. YouTube maintained its position as the top media distributor, capturing 12.9% of total TV watch-time in September. Disney’s 10.7% share made it a close second, narrowing the gap from the 4.0-point difference in July.
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Paramount and UFC announced a seven-year, multi-territory expansion of their partnership, securing UFC media rights for the streamer across Latin America and Australia starting in 2026. The agreement expands upon an earlier media rights partnership reached in August that made Paramount+ the exclusive home of all UFC events in the U.S. starting in 2026.
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TNT Sports continues its season-long coverage of Big 12 football with the Arizona State Sun Devils visiting the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday, November 1, at 1 p.m. on TNT, truTV and HBO Max presented by Modelo.
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They’re it. World Chase Tag USA (WCT), the world’s first and only global competitive tag organization, says it had record global growth this year, nearly doubling the number of official WCT Quads installed in 15 countries to 46 (up from 26) and increasing its digital reach, with more than 2.5 billion organic online views to date.
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“NHL Frozen Frenzy” aired October 28 on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+ and Disney+ featuring all 32 NHL teams in action in support of Hockey Fights Cancer, a V Foundation for Cancer Research and AstraZeneca initiative that has raised $12 million over two seasons. The evening included a public fundraising component for the V Foundation in support of Hockey Fights Cancer. The national spotlight continues during Prime Monday Night Hockey on November 3 (Prime Video in Canada), NHL on TNT’s coverage on November 4 in the U.S. and during Hockey Night in Canada on Sportsnet on November 29. November also continues to be a league-wide celebration month for Hockey Fights Cancer, and all 32 Clubs are set to host in-game awareness nights throughout the season.
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According to a report by SponsorUnited, Major League Baseball has reached $2.05 billion in total team sponsorship revenue this season. This milestone makes the MLB the second major U.S. sports league (after the NFL did so in 2022) to cross the $2 billion threshold and is an 8% increase over the 2024 season. The Los Angeles Dodgers, with 76 sponsors, including 20 Japanese brands and six new deals in 2025, lead the pack and are projected to become the first North American sports franchise to exceed $200 million in annual sponsorship revenue. They are one of five teams – alongside the Yankees, Red Sox, Cubs, and Braves to generate over $100 million in team sponsorship revenue.
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