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October 21, 2024

Chris Dinan Named Executive Producer of ABC’s ‘World News Tonight With David Muir’

Chris Dinan has been named executive producer of “World News Tonight with David Muir,” announced today by ABC News President Almin Karamehmedovic. Dinan will report into Karamehmedovic and will be leading the team previously overseen by Karamehmedovic, who was promoted in August. In his new role, Dinan will oversee all aspects of “World News Tonight.” “Chris is an accomplished producer and gifted storyteller who has been a part of the ‘World News Tonight’ DNA for over 13 years, helping to shape the newscast and deliver the best reporting to serve our viewers,” said Karamehmedovic. “His strong leadership and deep collaboration with David and the entire team across ABC News will continue to take the broadcast to new heights.” Dinan is an award-winning journalist with over three decades of network news experience, joining ABC News in 2011. Since 2014, he served as senior broadcast producer of “World News Tonight with David Muir,” the No. 1 newscast across all broadcast and cable for the

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October 18, 2024

Highlights for ABC News’ ‘Good Morning America,’ Oct. 21–26

The following report highlights the programming of ABC’s “Good Morning America” during the week of Oct. 21-26. “Good Morning America” is a two-hour, live program anchored by Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos and Michael Strahan, and Ginger Zee is the chief meteorologist. The morning news program airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (7:00-9:00 a.m. EDT) on ABC. Highlights of the week include the following: Monday, Oct. 21 – A musical performance by Alessia Cara; author Jenny Slate (“Lifeform”); Deals & Steals with ABC e-commerce editor Tory Johnson; “20/20” co-anchor Deborah Roberts interviews first lady Dr. Jill Biden Tuesday, Oct. 22 – Actress and author Bethany Joy Lenz (“Dinner for Vampires”); InStyle magazine’s Kara Jillian Brown shares this year’s Beauty Award winners; Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey; actors David Henrie and Janice Leann Brown (“Wizards Beyond Waverly Place”) Wednesday, Oct. 23 – Deals & Steals with ABC e-commerce editor Tory Johnson featuring free shipping deals; actor To

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October 18, 2024

Highlights for ABC News’ ‘GMA3: What You Need To Know,’ Oct 21–25

The following report highlights the programming of ABC’s “GMA3: What You Need to Know” during the week of Oct. 21-25. “GMA3: What You Need to Know” is a one-hour program co-anchored by Eva Pilgrim and DeMarco Morgan. The news program airs weekdays at 1:00 p.m. EDT | 12:00 p.m. CDT on ABC, and 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. EDT on ABC News Live. Highlights of the week include the following: Monday, Oct. 21 – Just weeks away from the presidential election, the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Al Schmidt, talks with Eva Pilgrim as all eyes are on a handful of swing states; Money Monday series with Courtney Mason (The Spruce) featuring ways to save while hosting holiday parties this year Tuesday, Oct. 22 – Executive editor Nitya Chambers (Lonely Planet); breast cancer survivor Tiah Tomlin-Harris (My Style Matters); cooking with Michelin star-winning chef and author Joe Isidori (“Arthur & Sons”); actor Tony Danza (“Power Book III: Raising Kanan” and The Stars of Tomorrow Project) We

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October 18, 2024

Billy Crystal, Anna Kendrick, John Grisham, Chris Christie, Hasan Minhaj and Yulia Navalnaya on America’s Most-Watched Daytime Talk Show, ‘The View,’ Oct. 21–25

“The View,” now in season 28, is America’s most-watched daytime talk show for the 5th consecutive season and viewed in more households than any other talk show in the country. Called “the most important political TV show in America” by The New York Times, the Daytime Emmy® Award-winning talk show is a priority destination for up-to-the-minute Hot Topics, invaluable conversations, celebrities, newsmakers and politicians and must-see viewing for our loyal fans with live broadcasts five days a week. “The View” is executive produced by Brian Teta and is directed by Sarah de la O. For breaking news and updated videos, follow “The View” (@theview) and Whoopi Goldberg (@whoopigoldberg), Joy Behar (@joyvbehar), Sunny Hostin (@sunny), Sara Haines (@sarahaines), Alyssa Farah Griffin (@alyssafarah) and Ana Navarro (@ananavarro) on X. Scheduled guests for the week of Oct. 21-25 are as follows (subject to change): Monday, Oct. 21 – Daytime exclusive with Democratic vice presidential candidate, Gov

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October 18, 2024

Highlights for ‘Tamron Hall’ Season Five, Oct. 21–25

Below are highlights for “Tamron Hall” for the week of Oct. 21, 2024. Please note: The lineup is subject to change. Monday, Oct. 21: Candid Conversations: Medical Gaslighting. Our guests are pushing back and flipping the script on women’s health. Despite being a doctor herself, Dr. Maryann Dakkak says her severe back injury was dismissed due to her weight. Aurora Lucas says doctors told her she was too young to be sick, but then she was diagnosed with Stage 3 lung cancer. Author Kourtney McGowan published her book, “Help! I’m Black and Pregnant: The Black Woman’s Guide for a Better Pregnancy and Birth Outcome,” after suffering two miscarriages while feeling ignored by her doctors. Plus, how you can identify the signs of medical gaslighting and what to do if it happens. Actress Tabitha Brown is on the show to discuss her new partnership with Always Discreet, sharing her real-life experiences with bladder leaks and her experience with perimenopause. Tuesday, Oct. 22: The Real Wayne Brad

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October 17, 2024

Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Gov. Tim Walz To Appear on ‘The View’ Live Monday, Oct. 21

Democratic vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, will appear on “The View” MONDAY, OCT. 21 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EDT) in a daytime exclusive interview. The veteran, former public school teacher and second-term governor, who was chosen by Vice President Kamala Harris to be her running mate in August, joins the co-hosts live in studio for his first appearance on the Emmy® Award-winning talk show to discuss the Harris-Walz platform and the state of the 2024 campaign in the final weeks of the race for the White House. As a leading destination for political candidates and conversation, “The View” recently welcomed the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden, on Sept. 25 and the vice president of the United States and Democratic presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, on Oct. 8. The appearance turned in the talk show’s most-watched telecast in more than three and a half years. “The View,” now in season 28, is America’s most-watched daytime talk show for the fifth consec

Press Release - Specials

October 16, 2024

IMPACT x Nightline: Menendez Brothers: Monsters or Victims? (10/17)

THURSDAY, OCT. 17 IMPACT x Nightline: “Menendez Brothers: Monsters or Victims?” (306) – Streaming Only on Hulu Logline: Erik and Lyle Menendez killed their parents, but pleas to free them are growing. New evidence and a reexamination of the Menendez family’s alleged dark secrets give the brothers newfound support. Despite their life sentences, could they walk free? Extended Logline: This week, “IMPACT x Nightline” revisits the case of Erik and Lyle Menendez, brothers who killed their parents, but now there are pleas to free them. New evidence and a reexamination of the Menendez family’s alleged dark secrets are giving the brothers newfound support from celebrities, their relatives, and many others. Despite their life sentences, could they walk free? Tune into “IMPACT x Nightline” to learn more. The Inside Scoop: ABC News Studios’ “IMPACT x Nightline: Menendez Brothers: Monsters or Victims?” begins streaming on Thursday, Oct. 17, only on Hulu. The episode, led by “Nightline” co-anchor

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October 15, 2024

‘The View’ Posts Gains Across the Board Week to Week, Posting Its Most-Watched Week in More Than 2 ½ Years

For the week of Oct. 7, 2024, “The View” ranked No. 1 in Households (1.75 rtg.) and Total Viewers (2.597 million) among the daytime network talk shows and news programs, leading NBC’s “TODAY Third Hour” (1.28 rtg. and 1.943 million, respectively), “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” (0.86 rtg. and 1.265 million, respectively), “NBC News Daily” (0.87 rtg. and 1.265 million, respectively) and CBS’ “The Talk” (0.78 rtg. and 1.184 million, respectively). In addition, “The View” averaged 192,000 Women 25-54 and 138,000 Women 18-49, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “The View” increased week to week across the board: Total Viewers (+6% – 2.597 million vs. 2.449 million), Women 25-54 (+7% – 192,000 vs. 180,000) and Women 18-49 (+9% – 138,000 vs. 127,000), posting its most-watched week in more the 2 ½ years — since w/o 3/28/22. For the 5th straight week, “The View” gained on the same week last year in Total Viewers (+12% – 2.597 million vs. 2.316 million). On Tuesday (10/8/24),

Press Release - Ratings

October 15, 2024

ABC News’ ‘Nightline’ Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers vs. CBS’ ‘After Midnight’ and NBC’s ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ for 5th Consecutive Week

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (903,000) for the week of Oct. 7, 2024, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research, leading CBS’ “After Midnight” and NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” for the 5th straight week. “Nightline” was up year to year in Total Viewers (+1% – 903,000 vs. 891,000). Season to date, “Nightline” ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49, leading in overall viewers and in the key Adult news demo for the 3rd straight year. In addition, “Nightline” is up in Total Viewers (+5% – 1.002 million vs. 958,000) versus the comparable weeks last season, posting its largest Total Viewer audience in 5 years — since the 2019-2024 season. This week, “Nightline” covered the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel and the war in Gaza one year later; Hurricane Milton; Sean “Diddy” Combs facing an ongoing legal battle in a New York City courtroom; Eva Longoria discussing Latino representation in Hollywood in the new ABC News Studios special “Lat

Press Release - Ratings

October 15, 2024

With 9-Week High in the Key Adult News Demo, ‘This Week With George Stephanopoulos’ Is No. 1 in Adults 25–54

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Adults 25-54 (483,000) on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week” outperformed NBC’s “Meet the Press” in Total Viewers (+126,000 – 2.431 million vs. 2.305 million) for the 4th consecutive telecast. “This Week” saw increases week to week in both Total Viewers (+4% – 2.431 million vs. 2.327 million) and Adults 25-54 (+49% – 483,000 vs. 324,000), hitting a 9-week high in the key Adult news demo — since 8/11/24. “This Week” improved year to year in Adults 25-54 (+5% – 483,000 vs. 458,000). Season to date, “This Week” is beating NBC’s “Meet the Press” in Total Viewers (+105,000 – 2.443 million vs. 2.338 million) for the 4th consecutive season. George Stephanopoulos is anchor; Martha Raddatz is chief global affairs correspondent and co-anchor, and Jonathan Karl is chief Washington correspondent and co-anchor of “This Week.” Brooke Brower is the executive producer. ABC’s “This Week wi

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Chris Dinan Named Executive Producer of ABC’s ‘World News Tonight With David Muir’

Highlights for ABC News’ ‘Good Morning America,’ Oct. 21–26

Highlights for ABC News’ ‘GMA3: What You Need To Know,’ Oct 21–25

Billy Crystal, Anna Kendrick, John Grisham, Chris Christie, Hasan Minhaj and Yulia Navalnaya on America’s Most-Watched Daytime Talk Show, ‘The View,’ Oct. 21–25

Highlights for ‘Tamron Hall’ Season Five, Oct. 21–25

Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Gov. Tim Walz To Appear on ‘The View’ Live Monday, Oct. 21

IMPACT x Nightline: Menendez Brothers: Monsters or Victims? (10/17)

‘The View’ Posts Gains Across the Board Week to Week, Posting Its Most-Watched Week in More Than 2 ½ Years

ABC News’ ‘Nightline’ Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers vs. CBS’ ‘After Midnight’ and NBC’s ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ for 5th Consecutive Week

With 9-Week High in the Key Adult News Demo, ‘This Week With George Stephanopoulos’ Is No. 1 in Adults 25–54

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