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April 23, 2025

IMPACT x Nightline: Secrets in the Snow: The Murder Retrial of Karen Read (4/24)

THURSDAY, APRIL 24 IMPACT x Nightline: “Secrets in the Snow: The Murder Retrial of Karen Read” (327) – Streaming Only on Hulu Logline: Karen Read is back on trial for the murder of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe, who was found dead in the snow in 2022 after a night of drinking with friends. Did Read commit the crime, or is she being framed? Extended Logline: This week, “IMPACT x Nightline” reports on the retrial of Karen Read, who is charged with the 2022 murder of her then-boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe. After a shocking deadlocked jury in Read’s first trial that took place in 2024, she is back in court as the second trial begins. ABC News sits down with those close to the case to learn more about what happened that snowy night. The Inside Scoop: ABC News Studios’ “IMPACT x Nightline: Secrets in the Snow: The Murder Retrial of Karen Read” begins streaming on Thursday, April 24, only on Hulu. The episode, led by ABC News chief national correspondent M

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April 22, 2025

ABC NEWS ANNOUNCES SPECIAL COVERAGE OF THE PASSING AND FUNERAL OF POPE FRANCIS, ACROSS ABC NEWS, ABC OWNED TELEVISION STATIONS, ABC NEWS LIVE, DISNEY+ AND HULU

Today, ABC News announced special coverage of the death of Pope Francis, the 266th head of the Catholic Church, including the Pope resting in state, the viewing in St. Peter’s Basilica as worshippers pay their respects, and coverage of his funeral mass — “Celebrating Francis: The People’s Pope,” on Saturday, April 26, beginning at 3:30 a.m. EDT in St. Peter’s Square. ABC News will also cover the developments of the upcoming papal conclave and the installation of the new Pope. “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir will lead comprehensive coverage from the Vatican, joined by “20/20” co-anchor Deborah Roberts, chief international correspondent James Longman, senior national correspondent Terry Moran, foreign correspondent Maggie Rulli, reporter Ines de La Cuetara, WABC-TV Eyewitness News anchor Mike Marza, KABC-TV Eyewitness News anchor David Ono, and contributors Father Jim Martin, Father John Wauck and Helen Alvaré. “Good Morning America” co-anchor Michael Strahan

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April 22, 2025

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS VS. CBS’ ‘AFTER MIDNIGHT’ AND NBC’S ‘LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS’

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (723,000) for the week of April 14, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research, leading CBS’ “After Midnight” and NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” “Nightline” saw increases on the previous week in Total Viewers (+8% – 723,000 vs. 669,000) and Adults 25-54 (+5% – 141,000 vs. 134,000), delivering its strongest news demo performance in 5 weeks — since w/o 3/10/25. This week “Nightline” covered Michael B. Jordan and the cast of the new movie “Sinners”; the rise of stay-at-home dads as women climb the corporate ladder; the long-awaited Menendez brothers hearing being delayed; actress and comedian Sandra Bernhard on longevity in Hollywood; Bryce Dallas Howard directing her latest film, “Pets” and more. NOTE: On Friday (4/18/25), “Nightline” was retitled to “NL-ABC.” The retitled telecast is excluded from the weekly averages. “Nightline”’s weekly average is based on four days (Monday-Thursday). For the week, CBS’ “Aft

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April 22, 2025

‘GMA3: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW’ OUTDELIVERS NBC ACROSS THE BOARD

“GMA3: What You Need to Know” averaged 1.179 million Total Viewers, 127,000 Women 25-54, and 99,000 Women 18-49 during the week of April 14, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research, leading “NBC News Daily” across the board. “GMA3” saw double-digit increases from the previous week in Women 25-54 (+12% – 127,000 vs. 113,000) and Women 18-49 (+15% – 99,000 vs. 86,000). “GMA3” was up on the same week last year in Women 18-49 (+4% – 99,000 vs. 95,000). Season to date, “GMA3” ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers (1.386 million) versus CBS’ “The Talk” (1.240 million) and “NBC News Daily” (1.218 million) for the 3rd straight season. In addition, “GMA3” is improving versus the comparable weeks last season in Women 18-49 (+5% – 105,000 vs. 100,000). NOTE: On Friday (4/18/25), “GMA3” was retitled to “GMA3-ABC” and “NBC News Daily” was retitled to “NBC News Daily-ND.” The retitled telecasts are excluded from the weekly and season averages. Weekly averages for “GMA3 “ and “NBC News

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April 22, 2025

THE #1 PROGRAM ON ALL OF TELEVISION, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, IS ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR’ — THE #1 NEWSCAST ACROSS THE BOARD, LEADING NBC BY 1.3 MILLION AND CBS BY 3.4 MILLION VIEWERS FOR THE WEEK

“World News Tonight with David Muir” is America’s most-watched weekday program in Total Viewers (7.172 million) on all of broadcast and cable and ranked as the No. 1 newscast across the board in Total Viewers (7.172 million), Adults 25-54 (959,000) and Adults 18-49 (681,000) during the week of April 14, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “World News Tonight” ranked as the No. 1 telecast of the day on Monday (7.443 million), Tuesday (7.430 million), Wednesday (7.093 million), Thursday (6.735 million) and Friday (6.212 million). “World News Tonight” outperformed “NBC Nightly News” (5.908 million, 816,000 and 531,000, respectively) by264 million Total Viewers, by 143,000 Adults 25-54 and by 150,000 Adults 18-49. “World News Tonight” (7.172 million, 959,000 and 681,000, respectively) beat “CBS Evening News” (3.738 million, 544,000 and 358,000, respectively) by 3.434 million Total Viewers, by 415,000 Adults 25-54 and by 323,000 Adults 18-49. For the 6th week in

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April 22, 2025

‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA’ IS THE MOST-WATCHED MORNING NEWS PROGRAM

“Good Morning America” ranked as the No. 1 morning newscast in Total Viewers (2.665 million) for the 7th week in a row during the week of April 14, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “GMA” outdelivered NBC’s “Today” (2.489 million) by 176,000 to post its largest lead in 6 months – since w/o 10/7/24. “GMA” increased its lead over “Today” by double digits both week to week (+35% – 176,000 vs. 130,000) and year to year (+56% – 176,000 vs. 113,000). On Wednesday (4/16/25), “GMA” posted its largest single-day Total Viewer lead over “Today” (+394,000 – 2.715 million vs. 2.321 million) in 16 months — since 12/26/23, based on regular telecasts. For the third consecutive week, “GMA” narrowed its gaps with “Today” for the year-ago week in Adults 25-54 (-25% – 127,000 vs. 169,000) and Adults 18-49 (-15% – 97,000 vs. 114,000). “GMA” (2.665 million, 451,000 and 280,000, respectively) beat “CBS Mornings” (2.453 million, 404,000 and 246,000, respectively) in Total Viewers

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April 18, 2025

Bad Romance: A Special Edition of 20/20: Betrayed (4/29)

TUESDAY, APRIL 29 10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT – Bad Romance: A Special Edition of 20/20: “Betrayed” (205) A bride-to-be and her mother are murdered just weeks before the wedding. The investigation leads police to a bizarre trail of clues, including taunting letters from the killer. Watch episodes next day on Hulu.

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April 18, 2025

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘TAMRON HALL’ SEASON SIX, APRIL 21-25

Below are highlights for “Tamron Hall” for the week of April 21, 2025. Please note: The lineup is subject to change. Monday, April 21: Manscape Landscape: Inside The Manosphere: EXCLUSIVE former NBA star and sports analyst JALEN ROSE opens up about the phone call he had with his father whom he never met. Then, bestselling author of “The Man the Moment Demands” JASON WILSON joins the conversation. Later, BOND BENTON, Ph.D., stops by; plus a 16-year-old Detroit native who shares how he found himself drawn into the manosphere during the pandemic. And professional counselor JOHN MARKETTE shares three important tips for parents of young men. Tuesday, April 22: Gorgeous Grays: Today, meet the gorgeous grays taking over the Internet and showing us what it means to age gracefully. First, beauty influencers TENNILLE JENKINS and VANESSA CHAMBERLIN sit down to discuss why women should break free and embrace aging. Then, model and three-time New York City Marathon finisher MARYANNE CONNAUGHTON sh

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April 18, 2025

ABC NEWS GROUP MARKS EARTH WEEK WITH SPECIAL COVERAGE ACROSS ABC NEWS, ABC OWNED TELEVISION STATIONS, ABC NEWS LIVE, DISNEY+ AND HULU AS PART OF ourHOME CAMPAIGN

The ABC News Group will mark Earth Week in April with special coverage across all programs and platforms as part of the ourHOME campaign at The Walt Disney Company. Throughout April, the campaign features new content releases, digital and experiential activations, and showcases global efforts to protect, restore, and celebrate the natural world. ABC News Groups’ programming will feature a variety of impactful stories, features and content beginning on Monday, April 21, including the following: “Good Morning America” and “GMA3” will spotlight the sustainable homes of the future, featuring a 3D-printed house and apartment buildings made of Lego-like bricks. ABC News chief meteorologist and chief climate correspondent Ginger Zee will report live from Bahama, North Carolina, exploring how rock dust is being used to fertilize farms and combat climate change. E-commerce editor Tory Johnson will share Earth Day-themed Deals & Steals. “World News Tonight with David Muir” will report stories f

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April 18, 2025

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME WITH LINSEY DAVIS,’ APRIL 21-25

Check out the “ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis” highlights below for the week of April 21-25, with special Earth Week programming. The Emmy® Award-winning newscast streams weeknights starting at 7 p.m. EDT on ABC News Live, America’s No. 1 streaming news channel. ABC News Live is available on Disney+, Hulu, The Roku Channel, YouTube, YouTube TV, Samsung TV Plus, Amazon, Pluto TV, TikTok, ABCNews.com, the ABC News and ABC News Live apps, and more. Highlights of the week include the following (subject to change): Monday, April 21 – Actor Harry Lennix and writer and producer Michael Ricigliano (“Godless”); Prime Focus, featuring Britt Clennett, looks into China’s progress in manufacturing next-gen electric vehicles in an interview with the CEO of NIO, Inc.; Ginger Zee highlights a company that is 3D-printing fully sustainable homes in a matter of days Tuesday, April 22 – Author Tina Knowles (“Matriarch: A Memoir”); Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) (“We’re in This Together: Leo’s Lunch

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IMPACT x Nightline: Secrets in the Snow: The Murder Retrial of Karen Read (4/24)

ABC NEWS ANNOUNCES SPECIAL COVERAGE OF THE PASSING AND FUNERAL OF POPE FRANCIS, ACROSS ABC NEWS, ABC OWNED TELEVISION STATIONS, ABC NEWS LIVE, DISNEY+ AND HULU

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS VS. CBS’ ‘AFTER MIDNIGHT’ AND NBC’S ‘LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS’

‘GMA3: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW’ OUTDELIVERS NBC ACROSS THE BOARD

THE #1 PROGRAM ON ALL OF TELEVISION, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, IS ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR’ — THE #1 NEWSCAST ACROSS THE BOARD, LEADING NBC BY 1.3 MILLION AND CBS BY 3.4 MILLION VIEWERS FOR THE WEEK

‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA’ IS THE MOST-WATCHED MORNING NEWS PROGRAM

Bad Romance: A Special Edition of 20/20: Betrayed (4/29)

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘TAMRON HALL’ SEASON SIX, APRIL 21-25

ABC NEWS GROUP MARKS EARTH WEEK WITH SPECIAL COVERAGE ACROSS ABC NEWS, ABC OWNED TELEVISION STATIONS, ABC NEWS LIVE, DISNEY+ AND HULU AS PART OF ourHOME CAMPAIGN

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME WITH LINSEY DAVIS,’ APRIL 21-25

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