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HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME WITH LINSEY DAVIS,’ JUNE 2-6

Check out the “ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis” highlights below for the week of June 2-6. 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, June 2 – Author Randy Rainbow (“Randy Rainbow and the Marvelously Magical Pink Glasses”); musician Gloria Gaynor (“Happy Tears”); Prime Focus, featuring Devin Dwyer, talks to the head of the Pentagon’s UAP program, which is tasked with investigating mysterious videos some say point to life from beyond this planet Tuesday, June 3 – Rapper Lil Tecca (“Dark Thoughts”); television personality, actor and author Jonathan Van Ness and bestselling author Julie Murphy (“Let Them Stare”); Prime Focus, featuring L

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May 23, 2025

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME WITH LINSEY DAVIS,’ MAY 26-30

Check out the “ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis” highlights below for the week of May 26-30. 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, May 26 – Guest TBA; Prime Focus TBA Tuesday, May 27– Actress Ashley Tisdale (“Phineas and Ferb”); rapper Rob49 (“Let Me Fly”); Prime Focus, featuring Kyra Phillips, highlights brain cancer awareness month with the touching story of a 9-year-old who has battled a lot and tried to stay positive to enjoy the time they have Wednesday, May 28 – Country musician Max McNown (“Night Diving”); author Ana Huang (“King of Gluttony”); Prime Focus, featuring Nathan Smith, investigates harnessing the power of artifi

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May 16, 2025

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME WITH LINSEY DAVIS,’ MAY 19-23

Check out the “ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis” highlights below for the week of May 19-23. 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, May 19 – Actress Meghann Fahy (“Sirens”); musician Malcolm Todd (“Malcolm Todd”); Prime Focus, featuring Alex Presha’s deep dive on student loans Tuesday, May 20 – Actress Elizabeth Banks (“The Better Sister”); rapper and musician Aminé (“Familiar”); Prime Focus, featuring Ian Pannell investigating the current conditions in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis taking place Wednesday, May 21 – NCAA women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley (“Uncommon Favor”); female bull riding world champion Jorden Halvorsen (“

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May 9, 2025

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME WITH LINSEY DAVIS,’ MAY 12-16

Check out the “ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis” highlights below for the week of May 12-16. 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, May 12 – Actor Josh Hartnett (“Fight or Flight”); composer Chloe Flower (“I Love Me More”); Prime Focus, featuring Matt Rivers, journeys to Peru to visit where newly elected Pope Leo XIV spent much of his missionary career; Linsey Davis investigates accusations against social media personality Andrew Tate Tuesday, May 13 – Author and activist Dr. Ibram X. Kendi (“MALCOLM LIVES!: The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers”); musician Gigi Perez (“Sailor Song”); Prime Focus, featuring Rocsi Di

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May 6, 2025

ABC NEWS ANNOUNCES SPECIAL COVERAGE OF THE PAPAL CONCLAVE, ACROSS ABC NEWS, ABC NEWS LIVE, DISNEY+, HULU AND ABC OWNED TELEVISION STATIONS

ABC News announced today special, comprehensive coverage of the papal conclave and installation of the new pope led by “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir from the Vatican beginning Wednesday, May 7, at 10 a.m. EDT. Muir will be joined by ABC News Live “Prime” and “World News Tonight” Sunday anchor Linsey Davis, chief international correspondent James Longman, senior national correspondent Terry Moran, foreign correspondent Maggie Rulli, reporters Ines de La Cuetara and Patrick Revell, WABC-TV Eyewitness News anchor Joe Torres, WLS-TV Eyewitness News reporter Liz Nagy, and contributors Father Jim Martin, Father John Wauck and Helen Alvaré. ABC News will broadcast all voting session smoke releases until a new pope is announced. David Muir will anchor “World News Tonight” from the Vatican, beginning Tuesday, May 6. “Good Morning America” and “GMA3” will have live reports from the Vatican each morning, delivering full team coverage and the latest breaking news as i

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May 5, 2025

ABC NEWS LIVE ANNOUNCES DAILY SHOW ON THE TRIAL OF SEAN ‘DIDDY’ COMBS, HOSTED BY EVA PILGRIM AND LAUNCHING FRIDAY, MAY 9

Today, ABC News announced a daily show on the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, “Burden of Proof: The Case Against Diddy,” premiering Friday, May 9, at 5:30 p.m. EDT on ABC News Live, the No. 1 streaming news channel. Hosted by “GMA3” co-anchor and senior national correspondent Eva Pilgrim, the 30-minute show will be an in-depth look into the high-profile federal trial of the music mogul. The series will deliver real-time updates and analysis of the defense and prosecution as Combs faces federal charges, including racketeering and sex trafficking, to which he has pleaded not guilty. The first episode will examine the science behind jury selection and explain the charges against Diddy. The regular, daily cadence for the show will commence on the day of opening statements, currently slated for May 12 and airing daily on ABC News Live at 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. EDT through the end of the trial. Joining Pilgrim are chief investigative correspondent Aaron Katersky and legal contribut

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May 2, 2025

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME WITH LINSEY DAVIS,’ MAY 5-9

Check out the “ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis” highlights below for the week of May 5-9. 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, May 5 – Musician Matt Maltese (“Anytime, Anyplace, Anyhow”); Prime Focus, featuring Michael Strahan, sits down with Ana Wintour for the Met Gala ABC News Live will be airing special coverage from the Met Gala red carpet beginning at 9 p.m. EDT, anchored by Deborah Roberts. Tuesday, May 6 – Producer and director Lisa Cortés (“Murder Has Two Faces”); Prime Focus, featuring Aaron Katersky, will dive into the Diddy trial as jury selection begins Wednesday, May 7 – Rapper Rich Brian (“WHERE IS MY HEAD?”); act

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May 2, 2025

ABC NEWS ANNOUNCES MONTHLONG, NETWORK-WIDE COVERAGE CELEBRATING ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE

ABC News announces special, network-wide coverage in honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. Starting Thursday, May 1, ABC News is spotlighting the rich history, vibrant cultures, and groundbreaking contributions of the AANHPI community through powerful storytelling and in-depth reporting. Throughout the month, audiences will experience a celebration of the voices and traditions that have helped shape and strengthen America. Special coverage includes the following: “Good Morning America” and “GMA3” kicked off AANHPI Heritage Month with an electrifying performance by the Rutgers University Bhangra team, showcasing traditional Punjabi folk dance that originated in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. Throughout the month, chef Judy Joo will bring the bold flavors of Korean cuisine with quick and comforting recipes from her new cookbook, “K Quick.” “GMA” will also take viewers inside New York’s Win Son Bakery to explore their unique AANH

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April 29, 2025

ABC NEWS’ COVERAGE OF POPE FRANCIS’ FUNERAL, LED BY DAVID MUIR FROM THE VATICAN, IS NO. 1 ON ALL BROADCAST AND CABLE ACROSS THE BOARD

ABC News’ “Celebrating Francis: The People’s Pope” (4:08 – 5:59 a.m.) ranked as the No. 1 network for Pope Francis’ funeral coverage in Total Viewers (999,000), Adults 25-54 (228,000) and Adults 18-49 (166,000), based on Live+Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “World News Tonight’ anchor David Muir led 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. ABC News’ “Celebrating Francis: The People’s Pope” outdelivered the No. 2 network, NBC’s “The Funeral of Pope Francis” (613,000, 116,000 and 86,000, respectively, from 3:55-5:59 a.m.), in Total Viewers (+63%), Adults 25-54 (+97%) and Adults 18-49 (+93%). ABC News’ post funeral analysis

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April 25, 2025

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME WITH LINSEY DAVIS,’ APRIL 28-MAY 2

Check out the “ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis” highlights below for the week of April 28-May 2. Prime Focus will highlight key campaign promises and announcements throughout President Trump’s first 100 days. 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 28 – Musician Damiano David (“Silverlines”); Prime Focus, featuring Matt Rivers’ deep dive on immigration Tuesday, April 29 – Guest TBA; Prime Focus, featuring Mary Bruce investigating the impact of Trump’s tariff plan by speaking with farmers who are nervous about it and shrimpers who are hopeful it will help their industry Wednesday, April 30 – Actor Wyatt Russell (“Thunderbolts*

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HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME WITH LINSEY DAVIS,’ JUNE 2-6

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME WITH LINSEY DAVIS,’ MAY 26-30

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME WITH LINSEY DAVIS,’ MAY 19-23

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME WITH LINSEY DAVIS,’ MAY 12-16

ABC NEWS ANNOUNCES SPECIAL COVERAGE OF THE PAPAL CONCLAVE, ACROSS ABC NEWS, ABC NEWS LIVE, DISNEY+, HULU AND ABC OWNED TELEVISION STATIONS

ABC NEWS LIVE ANNOUNCES DAILY SHOW ON THE TRIAL OF SEAN ‘DIDDY’ COMBS, HOSTED BY EVA PILGRIM AND LAUNCHING FRIDAY, MAY 9

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME WITH LINSEY DAVIS,’ MAY 5-9

ABC NEWS ANNOUNCES MONTHLONG, NETWORK-WIDE COVERAGE CELEBRATING ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE

ABC NEWS’ COVERAGE OF POPE FRANCIS’ FUNERAL, LED BY DAVID MUIR FROM THE VATICAN, IS NO. 1 ON ALL BROADCAST AND CABLE ACROSS THE BOARD

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME WITH LINSEY DAVIS,’ APRIL 28-MAY 2

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