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ABC News’ ‘Nightline’ Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers, up Week-to-Week in Adults 18–49

ABC News* ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (773,000) for the week of April 8, 2024, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” was up week to week in Adults 18-49 (+7% – 111,000 vs. 101,000). Season to date, “Nightline” is growing versus the comparable weeks last season in Total Viewers (916,000 vs. 913,000), posting its largest overall audience in 3 years — since the 2020-2021 season. This week “Nightline” covered Donald Trump’s first day in criminal court; former juvenile detainees seeking justice over alleged sex abuse; the “Rust” movie armorer’s 18-month sentencing; Israel retaliating against Iran according to a senior U.S. official; University of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark being the number one WNBA draft pick; Arizona abortion providers’ fear for patients’ future after court ruling; “Impact x Nightline”’s latest episode about the illicit world of luxury counterfeits and more. NOTE: On Friday (4/19/24), CBS’ “After Midnight” was retitled t

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April 19, 2024

ABC News Announces Special Week-Long Series in Honor of Earth Day Featuring Innovative Solutions for Climate Change Across All Programs and Platforms, ABC Owned Television Stations and ABC Affiliate Stations

ABC News* ABC News announced today a special week-long series for Earth Week, “The Power of Us: People, Climate, and Our Future,” featuring innovative solutions for climate change. Led by ABC News chief meteorologist and climate correspondent Ginger Zee along with the ABC News weather and climate unit, this series will not only cover climate challenges we face but also share stories of empowerment about emerging solutions — from individuals, communities, industry and government — for our changing world. “Power of Us,” part of Disney and National Geographic’s ourHOME global campaign, begins Sunday, April 21, and airs across ABC News programs and platforms, ABC Owned Television Stations and ABC affiliate stations through Friday, April 26. “ABC News’ continued commitment to provide audiences with straightforward climate change coverage is more of a priority than ever,” said ABC News President Kim Godwin. “Building upon the success of last year’s ‘Power of Water’ series, ‘Power of Us’ mov

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April 9, 2024

ABC News Announces Ike Ejiochi As Correspondent

Good morning, ABC News. I’m delighted to announce that Ike Ejiochi has been promoted to correspondent, based in New York. Ike has reported on a variety of stories across our programs and platforms since joining ABC News in 2021, including the “Nightline” special “Swimming While Black,” which was nominated for an Emmy® and won the national Edward R. Murrow Award as a part of ABC News Radio. Ike was instrumental in covering a number of important stories, including the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, and the deadly tornadoes in Paducah, Kentucky, in 2021. His reporting also ignited a cultural conversation with Sean Bankhead and Laurieann Gibson, choreographers who have worked with Michael Jackson, Dixie Chicks, Beyonce and more, about rising through the ranks of dance as Black artists. Before joining ABC News, Ike was a general assignment reporter and fill-in anchor at WTTG in Washington, D.C., where he covered stories that ranged from the

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March 26, 2024

ABC News’ ‘Nightline’ Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers, Leading CBS’ ‘After Midnight’ and NBC’s ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’

ABC News* ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (802,000) for the week of March 18, 2024, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research, leading CBS’ “After Midnight” and NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” Season to date, “Nightline” is growing versus the comparable weeks last season in Total Viewers (+1% – 925,000 vs. 912,000), posting its largest overall audience in 3 years — since the 2020-2021 season. This week “Nightline” covered Princess Kate’s cancer diagnosis; the story of a Mississippi seventh grader caught in the middle over blocked abortion access; the case of University of Missouri senior Riley Strain; Oprah sharing her history with weight struggles in new town hall; new shocking details revealed in the Ruby Franke abuse case; “IMPACT x Nightline’s” latest episode “How I got Played” and more. NOTE: For the week, CBS’ “After Midnight” was retitled to “After Midnight-ENC” and NBC’s “Seth Meyers” was retitled to “Seth Meyers-SM” due to being repea

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March 6, 2024

ABC News Announces Special Coverage of the 2024 State of the Union Address by President Joe Biden and the Republican Response

ABC News* ABC News announces special coverage of the 2024 State of the Union address by President Joe Biden and the Republican response by Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama, airing Thursday, March 7 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC, and streaming on ABC News Live. “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir will lead coverage joined by ABC News’ powerhouse political team, including “ABC News Live Prime” anchor Linsey Davis, chief global affairs correspondent and “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz, chief Washington correspondent and “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl, chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce, chief justice correspondent Pierre Thomas, senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott, senior national correspondent Terry Moran, senior White House correspondent Selina Wang, correspondent Elizabeth Schulze, political director Rick Klein, deputy political director Averi Harper and multiplatform reporter Jay O’Brien. Contributors Donna Brazile and Reince Priebus wi

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March 4, 2024

ABC News Announces Special Primetime Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Election on Super Tuesday

ABC News* ABC News announced today special coverage of the 2024 presidential election on Super Tuesday. “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir leads the network’s coverage of the voting results, issues, candidates and campaigns. ABC News Live, ABC News’ 24/7 streaming network, will kick off coverage Tuesday, March 5, at 7:00 p.m. EST, anchored by ABC News Live “Prime” anchor, Linsey Davis, which will be combined with and lead into coverage on ABC at 10 p.m. EST. Muir will be joined by ABC News’ powerhouse political team, including Davis; chief global affairs correspondent and “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz; chief Washington correspondent and “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl; chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce; senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott from Trump HQ in Florida; correspondent Alex Presha from the trail in South Carolina; chief national correspondent Matt Gutman; senior national correspondent Terry Moran; senior White House corr

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February 27, 2024

ABC News’ ‘Nightline’ Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers

ABC News* ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (870,000) for the week of Feb. 19, 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 2nd straight week “Nightline” turned in gains week to week in Total Viewers (+8% – 870,000 vs. 808,000), Adults 25-54 (+3% – 169,000 vs. 164,000) and Adults 18-49 (+10% – 99,000 vs. 90,000), drawing its largest overall audience in 5 weeks — since w/o 1/15/24. “Nightline” improved year to year in Total Viewers (+2% – 870,000 vs. 849,000) for the 2nd week in a row. Season to date, “Nightline” is growing versus the comparable weeks last season in Total Viewers (+3% – 939,000 vs. 912,000), posting its largest overall audience in 3 years — since the 2020-2021 season. This week, “Nightline” covered the stories of women and doctors caught in the middle of a post-Roe America; ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff’s Arctic expedition; “momfluencer” Ruby Franke

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February 21, 2024

ABC News’ ‘Nightline’ Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers

ABC News* ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (808,000) for the week of Feb. 12, 2024, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” beat CBS’ “After Midnight” and NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” “Nightline” posted gains week to week in Total Viewers (+9% – 808,000 vs. 739,000) and Adults 25-54 (+4% – 164,000 vs. 158,000), drawing its largest overall audience in 4 weeks — since w/o 1/15/24. “Nightline” was up on the year-ago week in Total Viewers (+6% – 808,000 vs. 764,000). Season to date, “Nightline” is growing versus the comparable weeks last season in Total Viewers (+3% – 939,000 vs. 910,000) and Adults 25-54 (225,000 vs. 224,000), posting its largest overall audience in 3 years — since the 2020-2021 season. This week “Nightline” covered the shooting that erupted during Chiefs Super Bowl parade; Trump’s $354 million fine; the Wu-Tang Clan’s legacy to hip-hop; Prince Harry addressing his father’s cancer; ABC News Studios’ “The Housewife

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January 31, 2024

ABC News Commemorates Black History Month With Extensive Network-Wide Coverage

ABC News kicks off a network-wide, month-long commitment honoring Black History Month, with several dedicated programs and segments from ABC News running throughout February across all platforms and a special encore broadcast of “X / o n e r a t e d – The Murder of Malcolm X and 55 Years to Justice” on Thursday, Feb. 1 (10:13-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC, streaming next day on Hulu. The special profiles Muhammad Abdul Aziz, a man who was wrongfully convicted of Malcolm X’s assassination. Featuring the first TV interview with Aziz following his exoneration in 2021, conducted by ABC News “Nightline” co-anchor Byron Pitts, the special retraces Malcolm X’s shocking 1965 assassination, Aziz’s decades behind bars and on parole, and the devastating impact on Aziz’s family. “X / o n e r a t e d” also features interviews with Shahid Johnson, Ameen Johnson and Khalil Ibn Islam, the children of the late Khalil Islam, who was also wrongfully convicted for the assassination and posthumously exonerated,

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January 30, 2024

‘Nightline’ Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers vs. NBC and CBS

ABC News* ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (778,000) for the week of Jan. 22, 2024, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research, leading CBS’ “After Midnight” and NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” Season to date, “Nightline” is growing versus the comparable weeks last season in Total Viewers (+5% – 950,000 vs. 908,000) and Adults 25-54 (+3% – 231,000 vs. 224,000), posting its strongest numbers in 3 years — since the 2020-2021 season. This week “Nightline” covered the New Hampshire primary results; a deep dive into global migration, including the roots of the Venezuelan migrant crisis, the fight against human smugglers, Senegalese people attempting to cross the world’s deadliest migratory route and more; how the “Rustin” film brings to life the story of a unsung civil rights hero; Robert Downey Jr.’s new book “Cool Food,” which helps readers reduce pollution by choosing low or even negative-carbon footprint foods; the Stanley cup craze and more. NOTE

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ABC News’ ‘Nightline’ Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers, up Week-to-Week in Adults 18–49

ABC News Announces Special Week-Long Series in Honor of Earth Day Featuring Innovative Solutions for Climate Change Across All Programs and Platforms, ABC Owned Television Stations and ABC Affiliate Stations

ABC News Announces Ike Ejiochi As Correspondent

ABC News’ ‘Nightline’ Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers, Leading CBS’ ‘After Midnight’ and NBC’s ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’

ABC News Announces Special Coverage of the 2024 State of the Union Address by President Joe Biden and the Republican Response

ABC News Announces Special Primetime Coverage of the 2024 Presidential Election on Super Tuesday

ABC News’ ‘Nightline’ Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers

ABC News’ ‘Nightline’ Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers

ABC News Commemorates Black History Month With Extensive Network-Wide Coverage

‘Nightline’ Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers vs. NBC and CBS

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