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ABC has scheduled 'Dancing With the Stars' to air on Super Bowl night, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The move places the reality competition directly against or alongside the NFL championship broadcast, a striking programming decision given the Super Bowl's dominance of television audiences. Entertainment and sports outlets are picking up the news, with viewers debating whether the dance show can carve out an audience on one of TV's biggest nights.

Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation has announced a special edition of its Osaka variety programme 'Osaka Honwaka TV' airing Sunday, October 4. The special features personality Shibata Nagisa and comedian Succhi, and promises a large-scale investigation into mysteries of the Kansai region, with surprises said to stun even a celebrated pianist. The announcement is circulating as part of the network's regular programming topics.

Japanese broadcaster YTV has published the second part of a special conversation between shogi champion Sota Fujii, who holds six major titles, his mentor Hiroshi Sugimoto, and TV host Miyane Seiji. The discussion, framed around the 'parent-general' theme, has a program producer describing behind-the-scenes stories from their relationship and careers.