World News Tonight with David Muir

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WITH DAVID MUIR REPORTING FROM THE VATICAN, ABC NEWS IS #1 NETWORK FOR LIVE COVERAGE OF WHITE SMOKE AND NAMING OF POPE — AND ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR’ IS #1 NEWSCAST ACROSS BROADCAST AND CABLE, LEADING NBC BY 1.6 MILLION VIEWERS AND CBS BY 3.6 MILLION

Led by anchor and managing editor David Muir from the Vatican, “World News Tonight with David Muir” stood as America’s most-watched weekday program in Total Viewers (7.268 million) on all of broadcast and cable and ranked as the No. 1 newscast across the board in Total Viewers (7.268 million), Adults 25-54 (971,000) and Adults 18-49 (698,000) during the week of May 5, 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 (7.461 million), Tuesday (7.655 million), Wednesday (7.074 million), Thursday (7.444) and Friday (6.706 million). On Thursday (5/8/25), ABC News’ special coverage for the papal conclave announcement of Pope Leo XIV(12:08-2:00 p.m. EDT), led by Muir, outperformed its closest competitor, Fox News (12:00-2:00 p.m. EDT), by +5% in Total Viewers (3.457 million vs. 3.295 million), by +5% in Adults 25-54 (615,000 vs. 583,000) and by +11% in Adults 18-49 (504,000 vs. 454,000) and CBS and NBC by do

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May 12, 2025

ABC NEWS IS NO. 1 NETWORK ACROSS BROADCAST AND CABLE TO COVER THE PAPAL CONCLAVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF POPE LEO XIV — LED BY ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’ ANCHOR DAVID MUIR FROM THE VATICAN

ABC News’ Special coverage for the Papal Conclave Announcement of Pope Leo XIV (12:08-2:00 p.m. EDT) led by “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir from the Vatican ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (3.457 million), Adults 25-54 (615,000) and Adults 18-49 (504,000), based on Live+Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. The ABC News special featured reporting and analysis from 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 outdelivered its closest competitor, Fox News (12:00-2:00 p.m. EDT), by +5% in Total Viewers (3.457 million vs. 3.295 million), by +5% in Adults 25-54 (615,000 vs. 583,000) and by +11%

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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 6, 2025

‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR’ IS THE #1 WEEKDAY PROGRAM ACROSS ALL BROADCAST AND CABLE TELEVISION AND AMERICA’S MOST-WATCHED NEWSCAST ACROSS THE BOARD

“World News Tonight with David Muir” stood as America’s most-watched weekday program in Total Viewers (7.013 million) on all of broadcast and cable and ranked as the No. 1 newscast across the board in Total Viewers (7.013 million), Adults 25-54 (973,000) and Adults 18-49 (679,000) during the week of April 28, 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 (6.797 million), Tuesday (7.070 million), Wednesday (7.137 million), Thursday (7.263) and Friday (6.581 million). “World News Tonight” outperformed “NBC Nightly News” (5.880 million, 870,000 and 566,000, respectively) by 1.133 million Total Viewers, by 103,000 Adults 25-54 and by 113,000 Adults 18-49. “World News Tonight” (7.013 million, 973,000 and 679,000, respectively) beat “CBS Evening News” (3.637 million, 482,000 and 360,000, respectively) by 3.376 million Total Viewers, by 491,000 Adults 25-54 and by 319,000 Adults 18-49. For the 8th strai

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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 29, 2025

DURING WEEK OF COVERAGE ON POPE FRANCIS, THE #1 PROGRAM ON ALL OF BROADCAST AND CABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY IS ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR’ — OUTDELIVERING NBC BY 1.7 MILLION VIEWERS, THE LARGEST LEAD IN NEARLY 8 MONTHS, AND LEADING CBS BY 3.6 MILLION

“World News Tonight with David Muir” stood as America’s most-watched weekday program during the week of coverage on the death of Pope Francis in Total Viewers (7.432 million) on all of broadcast and cable and ranked as the No. 1 newscast across the board in Total Viewers (7.432 million), Adults 25-54 (1.047 million) and Adults 18-49 (691,000) during the week of April 21, 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 (7.842 million), Tuesday (7.174 million), Wednesday (7.281 million) and Friday (5.641 million). “World News Tonight” outdelivered “NBC Nightly News” (5.710 million, 769,000 and 495,000, respectively) by 1.722 million Total Viewers, by 278,000 Adults 25-54 and by 196,000 Adults 18-49. “World News Tonight” increased its margins over “NBC Nightly News” by double digits versus the previous week in Total Viewers (+36% – 1.722 million vs. 1.264 million), Adults 25-54 (+94% – 278,000 vs. 143,0

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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 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 15, 2025

‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR’ IS AMERICA’S #1 MOST-WATCHED NEWSCAST ACROSS THE BOARD — IN TOTAL VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49

“World News Tonight with David Muir” ranked as the No. 1 evening newscast in all of broadcast and cable in Total Viewers (7.484 million), Adults 25-54 (1.020 million) and Adults 18-49 (712,000) during the week of April 7, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “World News Tonight” ranked as the No. 1 telecast of the day on Tuesday (7.490 million), Wednesday (7.494 million), Thursday (7.506 million) and Friday (6.964 million). In addition, “World News Tonight” stood as the No. 1 non-sports telecast of the day on Monday (7.996 million). “World News Tonight” outdelivered “NBC Nightly News” (6.089 million, 849,000 and 553,000, respectively) by 1.395 million Total Viewers, by 171,000 Adults 25-54 and by 159,000 Adults 18-49. “World News Tonight” increased its margins over “NBC Nightly News” versus the previous week in Adults 25-54 (+24% – 171,000 vs. 138,000) and Adults 18-49 (+24% – 159,000 vs. 128,000). “World News Tonight” widened its advantage on the same week

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World News Tonight with David Muir

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WITH DAVID MUIR REPORTING FROM THE VATICAN, ABC NEWS IS #1 NETWORK FOR LIVE COVERAGE OF WHITE SMOKE AND NAMING OF POPE — AND ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR’ IS #1 NEWSCAST ACROSS BROADCAST AND CABLE, LEADING NBC BY 1.6 MILLION VIEWERS AND CBS BY 3.6 MILLION

ABC NEWS IS NO. 1 NETWORK ACROSS BROADCAST AND CABLE TO COVER THE PAPAL CONCLAVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF POPE LEO XIV — LED BY ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’ ANCHOR DAVID MUIR FROM THE VATICAN

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

‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR’ IS THE #1 WEEKDAY PROGRAM ACROSS ALL BROADCAST AND CABLE TELEVISION AND AMERICA’S MOST-WATCHED NEWSCAST ACROSS THE BOARD

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

DURING WEEK OF COVERAGE ON POPE FRANCIS, THE #1 PROGRAM ON ALL OF BROADCAST AND CABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY IS ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR’ — OUTDELIVERING NBC BY 1.7 MILLION VIEWERS, THE LARGEST LEAD IN NEARLY 8 MONTHS, AND LEADING CBS BY 3.6 MILLION

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

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

‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR’ IS AMERICA’S #1 MOST-WATCHED NEWSCAST ACROSS THE BOARD — IN TOTAL VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49

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