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December 11, 2024

Live with Kelly and Mark 12/10/24

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December 11, 2024

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade 2024

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December 11, 2024

Jimmy Kimmel Live! 12/10/24

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December 11, 2024

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade 2024

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December 11, 2024

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade 2024

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December 10, 2024

General Hospital 12/10/24

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December 10, 2024

Dick Clark's New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025 2025

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December 10, 2024

Live with Kelly and Mark 12/09/24

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December 11, 2024

UPDATE: CELEBRATE THE JOY, MUSIC AND MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS MORNING WITH ‘DISNEY PARKS MAGICAL CHRISTMAS DAY PARADE,’ AIRING WEDNESDAY, DEC. 25, ON ABC AND DISNEY+

Watch a Sneak Peek Here “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” returns Christmas morning with its annual parade, endearing stories, and magical performances from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida; Disneyland Resort in California; Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko’Olina, Hawaiʻi; and Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point in the Bahamas. Hosted by Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro, “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” airs on Christmas morning, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 25, at 10:00 a.m. EST / 9:00 a.m. CST / 5:00 a.m. MST / 5:00 a.m. PST on ABC and 11:00 a.m. EST / 10:00 a.m. CST / 8:00 a.m. PST on Disney+. Performances include the following: Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro – “Winter Wonderland” Elton John – “Tiny Dancer” Andy Grammer and Junkanoo Celebration Performers – “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town“ John Legend – “This Christmas” Carly Pearce – “(Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man With The Bag” Pentatonix – “12 Days of Christmas” Disney on Broadway Stars Kalilah Black, La

Press Release - Holiday Programming

December 11, 2024

UPDATE: JASON BATEMAN, JEREMY STRONG, NIKKI GLASER, JOSH BROLIN AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC’S ‘JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,’ DEC. 9-13

ABC’s Emmy® Award-winning late-night talk show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EST and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The following episodes are scheduled to air the week of Dec. 9-13 (subject to change): Monday, Dec. 9 1. Jason Bateman (“Carry-On”) 2. Aaron Taylor-Johnson (“Kraven the Hunter”) 3. Musical Guest 50 Cent Tuesday, Dec. 10 1. Jeremy Strong (“The Apprentice”) 2. Monica Barbaro (“A Complete Unknown”) 3. Musical Guest Keith Urban 4. Colman Domingo Wednesday, Dec. 11 1. Nikki Glaser (“The Golden Globes”) 2. Nicholas Hoult (“Nosferatu”) 3. Musical Guest Broadway Musical: “The Outsiders” Thursday, Dec. 12 1. Josh Brolin (“From Under the Truck: A Memoir”) 2. Clarence Maclin (“Sing Sing”) 3. Musical Guest RAYE Friday, Dec. 13 (OAD: 11/13/24) 1. Kerry Washington (“The Six Triple Eight”) 2. Jimmy O. Yang (“Interior Chinatow

Press Release - Late Night

December 11, 2024

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 33 Earns Largest Total Viewer Finale Audience in Five Years — Largest Adults 18-49 Audience in Seven Years

After seven days of viewing (including linear playback) on ABC, Disney+, Hulu and digital platforms, the “Dancing with the Stars” season 33 finale shot to 7.95 million Total Viewers and a 1.55 rating in Adults 18-49, growing +25% in Total Viewers (7.95 million vs. 6.36 million) and +36% in Adults 18-49 (1.55 rating vs. 1.14 rating) over the show’s record-setting Live+Same Day audience. The finale represented the show’s highest delivery in multiplatform viewing for any “Dancing with the Stars” telecast in both Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 in three years – since the show’s season 30 premiere on 9/20/21. Looking at all finales, the show’s season-ender marked “Dancing with the Stars”’s highest finale episode performance in multiplatform viewing among Total Viewers in five years (since 11/ 25/19) and in Adults 18-49 in seven years (since 11/21/17). On linear, the finale was ABC’s highest-rated primetime entertainment telecast in Adults 18-49(1.23 rating) this season and the best since th

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December 10, 2024

‘DICK CLARK’S NEW YEAR’S ROCKIN’ EVE WITH RYAN SEACREST 2025’ ADDS ALANIS MORISSETTE WITH SPECIAL GUEST RENEÉ RAPP, BLAKE SHELTON, DASHA, DJ CASSIDY’S PASS THE MIC LIVE! STARRING JA RULE, FAT JOE, SLICK RICK & DOUG E. FRESH, ERNEST, HARDY, KESHA, LAUFEY, LUIS FONSI, NATASHA BEDINGFIELD, AND T-PAIN TO LINEUP

iHeartRadio To Broadcast the Special Across Radio Stations Nationwide for the Second Consecutive Year The No. 1 New Year’s Eve Destination Airs Live Tues, Dec. 31, Beginning at 8/7c on ABC [EDITOR’S NOTE]: For talent photos and social media assets, please click here. Today, ABC and Dick Clark Productions announced additional performers for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025.” Performances from the West Coast Party will include Alanis Morissette, with special guest Reneé Rapp, Dasha, DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic Live! starring Ja Rule, Fat Joe, Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh, Ernest, HARDY, Kesha, Laufey, Natasha Bedingfield, and T-Pain. Additionally, Blake Shelton will perform from Las Vegas, Luis Fonsi from his native Puerto Rico, and TLC joins the star-studded Times Square lineup in New York in a performance sponsored by Carnival Cruise Line. “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2025” will air Tuesday, Dec. 31, live on ABC beginning at 8 p.m. E

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December 9, 2024

Celebrity Jeopardy!: Quarterfinal #7: Macaulay Culkin, Rachel Dratch and Becky Lynch (12/24) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/15/23)

TUESDAY, DEC. 24 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST – Celebrity Jeopardy!: “Quarterfinal #7: Macaulay Culkin, Rachel Dratch and Becky Lynch” (207) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/15/23) Logline: This week, actor Macaulay Culkin (“Home Alone”), actress and comedian Rachel Dratch (“Saturday Night Live”) and WWE wrestler Becky Lynch compete for a chance to move on to the semifinals. Watch episodes next day on Hulu.

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December 9, 2024

Will Trent: I’m a Guest Here (1/7) (Season Premiere)

TUESDAY, JAN. 7 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST – Will Trent: “I’m a Guest Here” (301) (Season Premiere) Logline: When two off-duty cops are wounded, the GBI must track down Special Agent Will Trent, who recently fled town to help solve the case. As the investigation unfolds, Will is drawn into his past to clear a friend’s name amid rivalries and corruption. Watch episodes next day on Hulu.

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December 5, 2024

JULIANNE MOORE, SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR, RAY ROMANO, PATRICK DEMPSEY AND JIMMY FALLON HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 9-13 ON ‘LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK’

Nationally syndicated morning talk show “Live with Kelly and Mark” announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of Dec. 9-13. Monday, Dec. 9 – JULIANNE MOORE returns to “Live” to talk about her new film, “The Room Next Door.” SOFIA CARSON stops by to discuss “Carry-On,” plus a performance from SARA EVANS. Tuesday, Dec. 10 – SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR sits down with Kelly and Mark to talk about “Dexter: Original Sin,” JUSTIN BALDONI stops by to discuss “It Ends with Us,” plus STELLA COLE performs. Wednesday, Dec. 11 – RAY ROMANO is in the studio to talk about his series “No Good Deed,” and SHARON HORGAN discusses “Bad Sisters.” Plus, a performance from GARFUNKEL & GARFUNKEL. Thursday, Dec. 12 – PATRICK DEMPSEY joins Kelly and Mark to talk “Dexter: Original Sin,” MONICA MANGIN returns with more viewer bargains, and LINDA CARDELLINI shares details about the series “No Good Deed.” Friday, Dec. 13 – JIMMY FALLON returns to “Live” to talk about his new album, “HOLIDAY SEASONING”

Press Release - Daytime

December 5, 2024

ABC Dominates Fall Season With Top 3 Shows in Adults 18-49 in Cross-Platform Broadcast Series Rankings

Combining Nielsen data for both linear (Live+7) and streaming (seven-day viewing based on Streaming Content Ratings) with newly available data, ABC owned the top three broadcast series this fall among Adults 18-49, including freshman hit “High Potential” (No 1 – 2.33 rating), award-winning comedy “Abbott Elementary” (No. 2 – 2.15 rating) and popular first-responder drama “9-1-1” (No. 3 – 1.85 rating). Overall, ABC claimed six of the Top 15 spots among Adults 18-49 in cross-platform broadcast series rankings including “High Potential” (No. 1 – 2.33 rating), “Abbott Elementary” (No. 2 – 2.15 rating) and “9-1-1” (No. 3 – 1.85 rating), along with “Grey’s Anatomy” (No. 6 – 1.34 rating), “Doctor Odyssey” (No. 13 – 1.13 rating) and “Dancing with the Stars” (No. 15 – 1.05 rating). Driven by impressive streaming viewership on Hulu and Disney+, the shows jumped dramatically over their seven-day linear averages by triple digits, including “High Potential” (+309% – 2.33 rating vs. 0.57 rating),

Press Release - Ratings

December 5, 2024

America’s Funniest Home Videos: AFV's Wreck the Halls: 35 Years of Holiday Hijinks (12/10) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 12/1/24)

TUESDAY, DEC. 10 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST – America’s Funniest Home Videos: “AFV’s Wreck the Halls: 35 Years of Holiday Hijinks” (3509) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 12/1/24) Logline: It’s a holiday extravaganza as “AFV” brings viewers the funniest clips from its 35-year journey! Join for hilarious segments like kids on the naughty list, Christmas klutzes, and those hilariously fed up with the festivities. Watch episodes next day on Hulu.

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December 5, 2024

SPECIAL PREVIEW OF ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ TO AIR FOLLOWING LIVE TELECAST OF ‘THE OSCARS®’ MARCH 2 ON ABC

Today, ABC announced that it will air a special preview of “American Idol,” television’s most iconic music competition series, following the live telecast of “The Oscars®” SUNDAY, MARCH 2, on ABC and next day on Hulu. Ahead of the new season premiere on March 9, viewers will get to see the new judging panel comprised of season four 2005 winner and eight-time GRAMMY® Award winner Carrie Underwood, alongside fellow music industry icons Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and longtime host Ryan Seacrest, as hopefuls audition to become the nation’s next superstar. Since it began airing on ABC, “American Idol” has been a top unscripted series on ABC in Total Viewers. “American Idol” ranked as the No. 1 most social entertainment series on broadcast or cable in the 2023-2024 TV season with over 66 million total social interactions. (Source: Talkwalker Social Content Ratings; based on total social interactions for primetime entertainment series; excludes sports and wrestling; 9/25/23-5/24/24.) The eigh

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UPDATE: CELEBRATE THE JOY, MUSIC AND MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS MORNING WITH ‘DISNEY PARKS MAGICAL CHRISTMAS DAY PARADE,’ AIRING WEDNESDAY, DEC. 25, ON ABC AND DISNEY+

UPDATE: JASON BATEMAN, JEREMY STRONG, NIKKI GLASER, JOSH BROLIN AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC’S ‘JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,’ DEC. 9-13

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 33 Earns Largest Total Viewer Finale Audience in Five Years — Largest Adults 18-49 Audience in Seven Years

Celebrity Jeopardy!: Quarterfinal #7: Macaulay Culkin, Rachel Dratch and Becky Lynch (12/24) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/15/23)

Will Trent: I’m a Guest Here (1/7) (Season Premiere)

JULIANNE MOORE, SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR, RAY ROMANO, PATRICK DEMPSEY AND JIMMY FALLON HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 9-13 ON ‘LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK’

ABC Dominates Fall Season With Top 3 Shows in Adults 18-49 in Cross-Platform Broadcast Series Rankings

America’s Funniest Home Videos: AFV's Wreck the Halls: 35 Years of Holiday Hijinks (12/10) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 12/1/24)

SPECIAL PREVIEW OF ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ TO AIR FOLLOWING LIVE TELECAST OF ‘THE OSCARS®’ MARCH 2 ON ABC

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