The annual baseball preemptions that have greatly impacted “General Hospital” in recent years have now concluded with ESPN/ABC and MLB opting out early from their seven-year deal.
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“The Young and the Restless” star Bryton James has filed for divorce from his wife, Jahaira James, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple wed in March 2025 and separated in June.
Michael Damian is set to perform an acoustic version of his new single “Let Me Into Your Heart” on the Monday, October 20 episode of “The Young and the Restless.”
Veteran soap star Greg Vaughan is the “hot male” that “fans all know and love” who makes his debut this fall on “Beyond the Gates.”
Mike Manning (“Beyond the Gates”) is starring in the new movie “Unexpected Treasures.” Watch our interview where he talks about his role as an alien and his experience on “Beyond the Gates.”
Find out how the daytime soaps performed among Total Viewers, Households, Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 rating during the week of September 22-26, 2025.
Tricia Cast and Patty Weaver are returning to “The Young and the Restless” as guests attending Danny and Cricket’s wedding, airing in November on CBS.
“General Hospital” will be preempted on Thursday, October 2, due to ABC’s continued coverage of the 2025 Wild Card Series, this time with Game 3 between the Tigers and Guardians.
Presenters for “The 52nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” were announced on Thursday, and include several familiar faces from soaps, talk shows, culinary arts and more.
The 2025-2026 television season kicked off during the week of September 22-26, 2025, and with it, Nielsen introduced a new ratings tracking method that saw many daytime shows impacted in surprising ways.





















