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Australian Television Mourns Loss of Longtime Children’s Show Pioneer
Australian TV mourns the loss of Play School pioneer Alister Smart, who has died at 90, leaving a rich cultural legacy across decades of broadcasting.
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Dancing with the Stars Season 35 Premiere Marred by Voting Glitches and Early Elimination
Season 35 of Dancing with the Stars kicked off with technical voting issues and the surprise elimination of Conner Leavitt and pro partner Adele Zaikman.
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ABC Expands ‘The Rookie’ Franchise with Season 9 and New Spinoff ‘North’
ABC has renewed ‘The Rookie’ for a ninth season and confirmed a new Pacific Northwest-based spinoff, ‘The Rookie: North,’ starring Jay Ellis.
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Brad Paisley and Clayton Kershaw Join Forces on ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ Tonight
Country star Brad Paisley and MLB legend Clayton Kershaw compete for charity on the August 5 episode of ABC’s ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.’
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Dave Hughes Addresses Backstage Controversy Ahead of ‘Portrait Artist of the Year’ Appearance
Comedian Dave Hughes addresses the bizarre ‘Pee-Gate’ controversy and shares emotional moments on a podcast ahead of his ABC ‘Portrait Artist of the Year’ appearance.
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ABC Launches Campaign Against FCC Scrutiny of ‘The View’ and Station Licenses
ABC has launched an on-air campaign urging viewers to support ‘The View’ and its local stations amid an escalating confrontation with the FCC over political equal time rules and license renewals.
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Guillermo Rodriguez to Join ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35
Jimmy Kimmel’s longtime sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez has been confirmed as a contestant for the upcoming season of ABC’s ‘Dancing With the Stars’.
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Christopher Meloni to Appear on Good Morning America to Discuss ‘Little Brother’
Actor Christopher Meloni is scheduled to appear on ABC’s Good Morning America on Tuesday, June 16, to promote his upcoming project, ‘Little Brother’.
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Justin Hartley Expands Producing Slate with ABC Deal Amid ‘Tracker’ Production Shift
Actor and producer Justin Hartley is developing a new series for ABC while overseeing the relocation of his hit CBS drama ‘Tracker’ to Los Angeles.
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ABC Expands ‘The Rookie’ Universe as Franchise Strategy Evolves
With the announcement of ‘The Rookie: North’ for 2027, ABC is shifting its hit procedural into a multi-location franchise. We analyze the risks and rewards of this expansion.
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Happy Days Among ABC’s Top All-Time Series
Ron Howard’s breakout series ‘Happy Days’ has been ranked as the second-best show in ABC history by TVLine, highlighting its lasting cultural impact.
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Kat Dennings Continues Lead Role in Season 2 of ABC’s ‘Shifting Gears’
Actress Kat Dennings remains a central figure in the second season of the ABC comedy ‘Shifting Gears,’ while also appearing in recent celebrity birthday roundups.
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Strategic Interruption: Analyzing ABC’s Decision to Bench ‘High Potential’ Until 2027
ABC has made the bold institutional decision to hold its #1 scripted series, ‘High Potential,’ until the 2027 midseason, prioritizing broadcast continuity over immediate fall ratings.
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ABC’s The Rookie Airs ‘Survive the Streets’ Tonight
The Rookie returns with ‘Survive the Streets,’ a key episode in Season 8. Showrunner Alexi Hawley confirms a Season 9 renewal and spinoff updates.
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Steve Howey Exits High Potential After Season 2 Finale
Following the April 7, 2026, Season 2 finale of the hit ABC procedural, actor Steve Howey has confirmed his departure as a series regular as his character’s fate remains uncertain.
