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ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49 VS. CBS’ ‘AFTER MIDNIGHT’ AND NBC’S ‘LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS’

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (934,000), Adults 25-54 (216,000) and Adults 18-49 (132,000) for the week of Jan. 13, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research, beating CBS’ “After Midnight” and NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” in all key target demos for the 3rd time in the last 4 weeks. “Nightline” posted double-digit increases week to week in Total Viewers (+10% – 934,000 vs. 847,000), Adults 25-54 (+18% – 216,000 vs. 183,000) and Adults 18-49 (+20% – 132,000 vs. 110,000). “Nightline” drew its 2nd-largest overall audience of the season, behind only its season premiere week over 3 months ago — since w/o 9/23/24. For the 3rd week in a row, “Nightline” improved on the same week last year in Total Viewers (+6% – 934,000 vs. 883,000). On Monday (1/13/25), “Nightline” scored its most-watched telecast (1.340 million) in over 1 year — since 1/1/24. This week, “Nightline” covered President Biden’s farewell address to the nation; the legal drama bet

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January 15, 2025

ABC NEWS ANNOUNCES SPECIAL COVERAGE OF THE SECOND INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD J. TRUMP

ABC News announced today special coverage of the 2025 inauguration of President-elect Donald J. Trump. On Monday, Jan. 20, ABC News will feature comprehensive coverage of Inauguration Day, starting with a special edition of “Good Morning America” at 7 a.m. EST, followed by a day-long special report beginning at 9 a.m. EST and led by “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir from Washington, D.C., for the network and 24/7 streaming news channel ABC News Live. Coverage will include reporting on Trump’s visit to Capitol Hill, the swearing-in ceremony and inaugural address, the signing ceremony in the Oval Office, as well as the inauguration parade and more. ABC News will present a primetime special, “The Second Inauguration of Donald J. Trump – An ABC News Special,” on Monday, Jan. 20, anchored by Muir at 10 p.m. EST on ABC, next day on Hulu, that will provide reporting and analysis on the significant moments from the day and the events leading up to Trump’s historic sec

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January 7, 2025

‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN ALL KEY DEMOS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 30 VS. CBS’ ‘AFTER MIDNIGHT’ AND NBC’S ‘LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS’

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (790,000), Adults 25-54 (155,000) and Adults 18-49 (107,000) for the week of Dec. 30, 2024, based on Live+Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research, beating CBS’ “After Midnight” and NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” across the board for the 2nd straight week. “Nightline” saw increases year to year in Total Viewers (+4% – 790,000 vs. 756,000), Adults 25-54 (+3% – 155,000 vs. 151,000) and Adults 18-49 (+2% – 107,000 vs. 88,000). This week, “Nightline” covered the New Orleans truck attacker whose heinous assault killed 14 people, Drea de Matteo opening up about her journey to OnlyFans, the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, looking at the life of the 39th president and more. NOTE: On Tuesday (12/31/24), all three programs were preempted. On Wednesday (1/1/25), “Nightline” and CBS’ “After Midnight” were coded as specials. ABC’s and CBS’ weekly averages are based on three days (Monday, Thursday and Friday), and NBC’s weekly aver

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December 31, 2024

‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN ALL KEY DEMOS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 23 VERSUS CBS’ ‘AFTER MIDNIGHT’ AND NBC’S ‘LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS’

Week of Dec. 23, 2024 ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (840,000), Adults 25-54 (252,000) and Adults 18-49 (198,000) for the week of Dec. 23, 2024, based on Live+Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research, beating CBS’ “After Midnight” and NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” for the 3rd week in a row in both key Adult demos. “Nightline” posted double-digit gains week to week in Total Viewers (+11% – 840,000 vs. 756,000), Adults 25-54 (+24% – 252,000 vs. 204,000) and Adults 18-49 (+38% – 198,000 vs. 144,000). In fact, “Nightline” turned in its best key Adult numbers in over 1 year – since weeks of 11/27/24 and 11/20/24, respectively. For the 3rd week in a row, “Nightline” improved on the same week last year in Adults 25-54 (+2% – 252,000 vs. 246,000) and Adults 18-49 (+10% – 198,000 vs. 170,000). This week, “Nightline” covered the year: 2024 obsessions, behind the scenes with legendary musician Elton John, Blake Lively’s bombshell legal filing, and more. NOTE: On Wedne

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December 24, 2024

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN KEY ADULT DEMOS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 16 VERSUS CBS’ ‘AFTER MIDNIGHT’ AND NBC’S ‘LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS’

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Adults 25-54 (204,000) and Adults 18-49 (144,000) for the week of Dec. 16, 2024, based on Live+Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research, beating CBS’ “After Midnight” and NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” for the 2nd straight week. “Nightline” improved on the previous week in Adults 18-49 (+12% – 144,000 vs. 129,000). “Nightline” saw gains year to year in Adults 25-54 (+24% – 204,000 vs. 165,000) and Adults 18-49 (+41% – 144,000 vs. 102,000). This week, “Nightline” covered the accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, charged with his seventh murder; Timothée Chalamet learning guitar and embodying Bob Dylan in the biopic “A Complete Unknown”; the daughter of so-called “Pom-Pom Mom” discussing the pain of the alleged cheerleader murder plot and more. NOTE: On Friday (12/20/24), NBC’s “Seth Meyers” was retitled to “Seth Meyers-SM” due to being a repeat. The repeat telecast is excluded from season averages. NBC’s weekly averages are based o

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December 17, 2024

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN ALL KEY DEMOS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 9 VERSUS CBS’ ‘AFTER MIDNIGHT’ AND NBC’S ‘LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS’

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (840,000), Adults 25-54 (215,000) and Adults 18-49 (129,000) for the week of Dec. 9, 2024, based on Live+Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research, leading CBS’ “After Midnight” and NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” “Nightline” posted double-digit gains week to week across the board: Total Viewers (+16% – 840,000 vs. 725,000), Adults 25-54 (+76% – 215,000 vs. 122,000) and Adults 18-49 (+90% – 129,000 vs. 68,000). “Nightline” saw gains on the same week last year in Adults 25-54 (+8% – 215,000 vs. 200,000) and Adults 18-49 (+3% – 129,000 vs. 125,000). This week, “Nightline” covered police apprehending suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting; Elton John and Lady Gaga on his more than 50 years of making music; Angelina Jolie on learning to sing opera to explore a diva’s final days; Jamie Foxx opens up on his mysterious 2023 health scare; Jay-Z named alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs in lawsuit alleging rape of 13-year-old girl and more. N

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November 26, 2024

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49 VS. CBS’ ‘AFTER MIDNIGHT’ AND NBC’S ‘LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS’

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (879,000), Adults 25-54 (200,000) and Adults 18-49 (131,000) for the week of Nov. 18, 2024, based on Live+Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” posted double-digit gains week to week across the board: Total Viewers (+11% – 879,000 vs. 790,000), Adults 25-54 (+50% – 200,000 vs. 133,000) and Adults 18-49 (+79% – 131,000 vs. 79,000), hitting a 6-week high in overall viewers and 7-week highs in both key Adult demos — since weeks of 10/7/24 and 9/30/24, respectively. This week, “Nightline” covered former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz’s fitness to serve as attorney general, in part because of a House Ethics Committee investigation; Jose Ibarra, convicted murderer of Laken Riley, sentenced to life without parole; the recent home robberies of NFL players; Susan Smith’s denied parole, 30 years after killing her two young sons; the social media firestorm over free-range kids; Chad Michael Murray in Netflix’s “The Merry Gentlemen”; “Wic

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October 31, 2024

ABC News Announces 72+ Hours of Coverage and Analysis of the 2024 Election With Special Programming on ABC, ABC News Live and ABC News Digital Platforms, Including the ABC News App, Hulu and Disney+

Today, ABC News announced 72+ hours of comprehensive coverage of the 2024 election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, with special programming on ABC; ABC News Live, the 24/7 streaming news channel available on Disney+, Hulu, YouTube, Roku, Amazon, Samsung TV and other platforms; and ABC News Digital properties, including the ABC News app. Streaming coverage begins Monday, Nov. 4, at 2 a.m. EST, and network coverage kicks off Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. EST. “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir will lead the network’s coverage. He will be joined by ABC News’ powerhouse political team, including ABC News Live “Prime” and “World News Tonight” Sunday 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, senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott, senior national correspondent Terry Moran and Washington, D.C., bureau chi

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October 22, 2024

ABC News’ ‘Nightline’ Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers vs. CBS’ ‘After Midnight’ and NBC’s ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ for 6th Consecutive Week

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (843,000) for the week of Oct. 14, 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 6th week in a row. “Nightline” posted gains on the previous week in Adults 25-54 (+3% – 180,000 vs. 175,000) and Adults 18-49 (8% – 110,000 vs. 102,000). Season to date, “Nightline” is up in Total Viewers (+2% – 989,000 vs. 958,000) versus the comparable weeks last season, posting its largest Total Viewer audience in 5 years — since the 2019-2020 season. This week, “Nightline” covered One Direction member Liam Payne’s death; the return of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show; the sentencing of the Turpin children’s foster parents; the beginning of the Delphi double murder trial; ABC News Studios’ special “Bruce Springsteen: Backstage and Backstreets”; the Menendez brothers’ relatives pushing the Los Angeles district attorney to recommend resentencing and more.

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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

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ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49 VS. CBS’ ‘AFTER MIDNIGHT’ AND NBC’S ‘LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS’

ABC NEWS ANNOUNCES SPECIAL COVERAGE OF THE SECOND INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD J. TRUMP

‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN ALL KEY DEMOS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 30 VS. CBS’ ‘AFTER MIDNIGHT’ AND NBC’S ‘LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS’

‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN ALL KEY DEMOS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 23 VERSUS CBS’ ‘AFTER MIDNIGHT’ AND NBC’S ‘LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS’

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN KEY ADULT DEMOS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 16 VERSUS CBS’ ‘AFTER MIDNIGHT’ AND NBC’S ‘LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS’

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN ALL KEY DEMOS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 9 VERSUS CBS’ ‘AFTER MIDNIGHT’ AND NBC’S ‘LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS’

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49 VS. CBS’ ‘AFTER MIDNIGHT’ AND NBC’S ‘LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS’

ABC News Announces 72+ Hours of Coverage and Analysis of the 2024 Election With Special Programming on ABC, ABC News Live and ABC News Digital Platforms, Including the ABC News App, Hulu and Disney+

ABC News’ ‘Nightline’ Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers vs. CBS’ ‘After Midnight’ and NBC’s ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’ for 6th Consecutive Week

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

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