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The launch of Disney XD's comedy adventure series 'DuckTales' in two back-to-back episodes (September 23, 7:00 and 7:30 a.m.), ranked as the network's #1 animated series launch in 2 years in Total Viewers.

At 11:48 a.m. EDT, live, on ABC's The View, it was declared by an official adjudicator that Jason Ritter, star of ABC's Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, achieved the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for Most hugs given in one minute by an individual.

Premiering today, October 10 at 10PM ET/PT, the six-episode season welcomes new investor, American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist, Shawn Johnson East, who will join returning investors Dhani Jones, former NFL linebacker, and Jeremy Bloom, former world-champion freestyle skier and the first athlete to ski in the Olympics and also to be drafted in the NFL. Adventure Capitalists is produced by 3 Ball Entertainment.

As announced last year, Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie will feature a storyline that picks up from where the original series ended in 2004 and will resolve unanswered questions and plotlines including Arnold finally getting answers about the whereabouts of his missing parents.

Every teenager thinks their parents are evil. What if you found out they actually were? Marvel's Runaways is the story of six diverse teenagers who can barely stand each other but who must unite against a common foe their parents. The 10-episode series premieres Tuesday, November 21st.

Fans of both rock music and comic books received a double shot of awesome at New York Comic Con today as DC Entertainment announced an upcoming collaboration with Warner Bros. Records to produce a soundtrack featuring songs inspired by DARK NIGHTS: METAL, this year's blockbuster comic book event reuniting the best-selling BATMAN talent team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo.

From Universal Cable Productions, UNSOLVED: THE MURDERS OF TUPAC AND THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. is a true crime anthology series that chronicles the dual police investigations into the controversial murders of two of the rap industry's most legendary players, Tupac Shakur (Marcc Rose) and The Notorious B.I.G. (Wavyy Jonez).

NBC Sports Group continues its month of marathons with live coverage of the Chicago Marathon this Sunday, October 8, at 8 a.m. ET on NBCSN.

Inspired by ABC's new series Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, the network has declared TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 as National Hug-a-Kevin Day!

Praised for its unique premise, Catching Sight of Thelma & Louise from director Jennifer Townsend, will be entered into competition at this year's LAFemme International Film Festival, to be held Oct. 19-22 at the Regal Cinemas at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles.

Universal City, California, October 5, 2017- Bring home the highly anticipated four part documentary, The Defiant Ones, available on Digital on November 21, 2017 and on Blu-ray and DVD on November 28, 2017 from UPHE Content Group.

Altice USA (NYSE: ATUS) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced a comprehensive distribution agreement to deliver Disney's robust lineup of premier sports, news and entertainment content to Optimum video customers across television and streaming devices.

Due to positive viewer response, BUZZR will continue the network's special tribute to game show icon and avid philanthropist Monty Hall on Saturday, October 7th.

Universal Cable Productions' HAPPY! is based on New York Times best-selling author Grant Morrison and Darick Robertson's graphic novel of the same name. Check out the trailer below!

NBC Sports Group surrounds this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series and XFINITY Series Playoffs, with more than 20 hours of trackside coverage from Charlotte Motor Speedway, in Concord, N.C.

NBC Sports Group and Notre Dame will drop the puck on the 2017-18 Fighting Irish hockey season on Friday, October 6, at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app when Notre Dame hosts Alabama-Huntsville at the Compton Family Ice Arena in South Bend, Ind.

wo Offensive Rookie of the Year candidates will be showcased this weekend on NBC's Sunday Night Football, as Kareem Hunt and the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) visit Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans (2-2) at NRG Stadium. Coverage begins with Football Night in America this Sunday, October 8, at 7 p.m. ET on NBC.

CBS Television Studios and CBS All Access invite Star Trek fans from around the world to join the cast and executive producers of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY at New York Comic-Con Saturday, October 7 in The Theater at Madison Square Garden at 3:45-4:45pm ET.

With the premiere of its new Tuesday comedy lineup from 8:00-10:00 p.m. against NBC's The Voice / This Is Us and debut of Kevin (Probably) Saves the World at 10:00 p.m., ABC ranked No. 2 on Tuesday night in Adults 18-49 (1.3/5).

Wolfe will release PRINCESS CYD in New York and Chicago on November 3rd, and Los Angeles on December 1st.