Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning to co-host the 56th CMA Awards (TV News Roundup)

Country superstar Luke Bryan and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning will host the 56th annual CMA Awards on November 9.

The Country Music Association and ABC host an annual awards ceremony to celebrate the country music genre, and this year's ceremony will be held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Bryan returns after taking on host duties for the first time at the 2021 awards, while Manning will host for the first time. But is no stranger to being in front of the camera. He previously hosted the 2017 ESPYs and currently shares commentary duties with his brother Eli on an alternate "Manningcast" version of ESPN's Monday Night Football lineup, and also hosts "Peyton's Places" for ESPN.

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"To be part of such a historic evening that honors my peers and country music is such a privilege," Bryan said in a statement. "When I was asked if Peyton Manning was someone I would consider co-hosting with, I didn't hesitate. We've become great friends over the years and what he brings to the table gonna make it even more awesome. I know he's been to the CMAs before, but he's never been with me. Hey Peyton, hope you're ready for the night of your life!"

"I can't wait to get to Nashville and take the CMA Awards stage alongside my friend Luke Bryan," Manning said. "I'm a huge country music fan, so having the chance to stand among so many incredibly talented artists is an absolute honor."

Also in today's newscasts:

CASTINGS

"Abbott Elementary" creator and Twitter star Quinta Brunson has joined the cast of Disney+'s upcoming "Cars on the Road" series, confirming she's voiced a new character featured in a trailer- recently released ad for the show. "If you listen carefully, Lightning and Mater's new friend sounds familiar," Brunson tweeted before fully clarifying, "What I'm trying to say is I'm a Disney/Pixar car now. My nephew is thrilled…what a world.The nine-part series continues to follow the characters of the beloved film franchise as Lightning McQueen and his best friend Mater take a road trip across the United States and experience a new series of adventures The original voice cast, which includes Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Bonnie Hunt and Cheech Marin, reprise their roles from the films. Check out the full trailer for the show below, which premieres September 8. .

UNION

Women Of Wrestling, the all-female wrestling organization owned by Los Angeles Lakers President Jeanie Buss, will air in syndication September 17 via Paramount Global Content Distribution. This is the biggest distribution deal to date in women's wrestling history. "WOW" has been licensed throughout the United States, including the following groups of stations: stations owned and operated by CBS, Sinclair Communications, Nexstar Broadcasting, Hearst Television, Tegna Media, Weigel Broadcasting, Gray Media, and Cox Television. Internationally, the show has also been licensed in Canada, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore with more countries to follow. Buss owns WOW, which was created by David McLane, the founder of the original GLOW: Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. Pro wrestling star AJ Mendez serves as the show's executive producer and color commentator.

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