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ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ CELEBRATES 45TH ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL BROADCAST AND NETWORK-WIDE TRIBUTES

ABC News’ award-winning late-night program “Nightline” marks its 45th anniversary with a special broadcast featuring all-new interviews with past and present anchors and will highlight the show’s enduring legacy through rare archival footage, taking viewers on a journey through four and a half decades of groundbreaking journalism and the program’s impact. Since its launch in 1980, “Nightline” has remained a trusted source of in-depth reporting and compelling storytelling, covering historic moments and cultural shifts. The 45th-anniversary episode of “Nightline” will air on Monday, March 24, from 12:35 p.m.-1:05 a.m. EDT on ABC and streaming next day on Hulu. To honor this milestone, ABC News’ programs and platforms will feature segments dedicated to “Nightline” throughout the day on March 24. “Good Morning America” will initiate the celebration with “Nightline” co-anchors Juju Chang and Byron Pitts in-studio. Later, Chang will join the co-hosts of “The View,” and Pitts will appear on

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March 11, 2025

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS VS. CBS’ ‘AFTER MIDNIGHT’ AND NBC’S ‘LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS’ FOR 2ND CONSECUTIVE WEEK

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (734,000) for the week of March 3, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research, beating CBS’ “After Midnight” and NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” for the second straight week. “Nightline” improved year to year in Total Viewers (+12% – 734,000 vs. 655,000) and Adults 18-49 (+5% – 86,000 vs. 82,000). This week, “Nightline” covered President Donald Trump’s address to Congress and the nation; how “Anora” director tied with Walt Disney for Oscars® won in a single night; Chelsea Handler on turning 50; tragic revelations surrounding Gene Hackman’s mysterious death; Simu Liu on the power of Asian representation on and off screen; Lady Gaga’s interview with “Good Morning America” co-anchor Michael Strahan, her spectacular career, and new album “MAYHEM”; “IMPACT x Nightline: Switched Before Birth” and more. NOTE: On Friday (3/7/25), CBS’ “After Midnight” was retitled to “After Midnight-Enc” and NBC’s “Seth Meyers” was ret

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March 4, 2025

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS VS. CBS’ ‘AFTER MIDNIGHT’ AND NBC’S ‘LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS’

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (772,000) for the week of Feb. 24, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research, beating CBS’ “After Midnight” and NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” “Nightline” posted double-digit increases week to week in Total Viewers (+16% – 772,000 vs. 666,000), Adults 25-54 (+23% – 148,000 vs. 120,000) and Adults 18-49 (+22% – 90,000 vs. 74,000), posting its strongest numbers across the board in 4 weeks — since w/o 1/27/25. “Nightline” was up the same week last year in Total Viewers (+1% – 772,000 vs. 768,000) and Adults 18-49 (+3% – 90,000 vs. 87,000). This week, “Nightline” covered 2025 Oscars® buzz; the investigation launched after Gene Hackman and his wife were found dead; ABC News correspondent Will Reeve embarking on the same adventure 30 years after his father, Christopher Reeve, in the ABC News Studios special “Will Reeve: Finding My Father”; the legacy of acclaimed singer Roberta Flack; Robert Pattinson, Toni Collet

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February 24, 2025

ABC NEWS ANNOUNCES SPECIAL COVERAGE OF THE 97TH OSCARS®

ABC News announced today special coverage of the 97th Oscars®, including a primetime special, “Countdown to the Oscars with Robin Roberts: A Special Edition of 20/20,” to air Friday, Feb. 28, at 8 p.m. EST/PST on ABC, and stream the next day on Hulu. “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts hosts a special filled with surprises from the stars and sit-down interviews with Oscar® nominees, including Cynthia Erivo, nominated in the Best Actress category for her role as Elphaba in the feature film “Wicked” and actor Jesse Eisenberg nominated in the Original Screenplay category for “A Real Pain” co-starring Best Supporting Actor nominee Kieran Culkin. Roberts shares a rare behind-the-scenes look at the gravity-defying dresses worn by the stars of “Wicked” with Paul Tazewell who is nominated for Best Costume Design. Additional interviews include Oscar-nominated directors Coralie Fargeat of “The Substance” and James Mangold of “A Complete Unknown.” The special also spotlights many of t

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January 22, 2025

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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ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ CELEBRATES 45TH ANNIVERSARY WITH SPECIAL BROADCAST AND NETWORK-WIDE TRIBUTES

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS VS. CBS’ ‘AFTER MIDNIGHT’ AND NBC’S ‘LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS’ FOR 2ND CONSECUTIVE WEEK

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS VS. CBS’ ‘AFTER MIDNIGHT’ AND NBC’S ‘LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS’

ABC NEWS ANNOUNCES SPECIAL COVERAGE OF THE 97TH OSCARS®

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’

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