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MARKING A DECADE AS #1 NEWSCAST IN AMERICA, ‘ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR’ WINS THE SEASON AND GROWS IN TOTAL VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49 OVER LAST SEASON

2025-2026 Season “World News Tonight” stands as the most-watched evening newscast for the 10th consecutive season — since the 2016-17 season — spending 33 of 52 weeks as the No. 1 program of the week in Total Viewers on all of broadcast and cable (with and without sports), the most number of weeks at No. 1 for any program during the 2025-2026 season. “World News Tonight” ranked as America’s No. 1 evening newscast for the 2025-2026 season in all key target demos, Total Viewers (8.345 million), Adults 25-54 (1.050 million) and Adults 18-49 (772,000), for the 7th straight year, based on Most Current Data from Nielsen Media Research. “World News Tonight” was the No. 1 newscast for all 52 out of 52 weeks of the 2025-2026 season in Total Viewers. “World News Tonight” delivered across the board increases compared to the previous season: Total Viewers (+6%/+481,000 – 8.345 million vs. 7.864 million), Adults 25-54 (+2%/+20,000 – 1.050 million vs. 1.030 million) and Adults 18-49 (+6%/+44,000

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September 18, 2026

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ WINS LATE NIGHT ACROSS THE BOARD

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (855,000), Adults 25-54 (175,000) and Adults 18-49 (117,000) for the week of Sept. 7, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, leading NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” “Nightline” posted gains week to week in Total Viewers (+9% – 855,000 vs. 783,000), Adults 25-54 (+30% – 175,000 vs. 135,000) and Adults 18-49 (+9% – 117,000 vs. 107,000). “Nightline” drew its largest overall audience in two months and strongest performance in both key Adult demos in three months — since weeks of 7/6/26 and 6/8/26, respectively. For the sixth week running, “Nightline” increased year to year in Total Viewers (+8% – 855,000 vs. 789,000) and Adults 25-54 (+1% – 175,000 vs. 173,000). Season to date, “Nightline” is up in Total Viewers (+5% – 954,000 vs. 908,000) versus the same point last season. NOTE: On Monday (9/7/26), “Nightline” was coded as a special due to Labor Day. The specialed telecast i

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September 18, 2026

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘TAMRON HALL’ SEASON 8, SEPT. 21-25

Below are highlights for “Tamron Hall” for the week of Sept. 21, 2026. Please note: The lineup is subject to change. Monday, Sept. 21: EXCLUSIVE: Jalen Brunson and Family: JALEN BRUNSON sits down alongside his parents, RICK AND SANDRA BRUNSON, for an EXCLUSIVE family conversation about the belief, discipline and resilience that shaped him on and off the court. The NBA Finals MVP opens up about his “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut and the inspiration behind his new children’s book, “Jalen Plays It All.” Plus, DARRYL “DMC” MCDANIELS joins the conversation to talk about giving kids the confidence and support to succeed in partnership with the Brunson’s family foundation, Second Round. Tuesday, Sept. 22: Who Is Kathryn Krick?: KATHRYN KRICK, founder of Five-Fold Church in Los Angeles and author of “Ignite Revival,” sits down for an EXCLUSIVE interview about her viral rise in popularity. Then, two of Krick’s followers, DIANNE FALIGOWSKI and GABBY JASSO, join the conversation. Plus, awar

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September 18, 2026

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME WITH LINSEY DAVIS,’ SEPT. 21-25

Check out the “ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis” highlights below for the week of Sept. 21-25. The Emmy® Award-nominated newscast streams weeknights starting at 7 p.m. ET on ABC News Live, America’s No. 1 streaming news channel. ABC News Live is available on Disney+, Hulu, The Roku Channel, YouTube, YouTube TV, Samsung TV Plus, Amazon, Pluto TV, TikTok, ABCNews.com, the ABC News and ABC News Live apps, and more. Highlights of the week include the following (subject to change): Monday, Sept. 21 — Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.); model Twiggy (“Twiggy” documentary); Prime Focus, with Britt Clennett, features an exclusive sit-down with the deputy secretary general of China’s National Narcotics Control Commission, giving viewers rare access into China’s crackdown on precursor drug labs at the head of President Xi’s U.S. visit Tuesday, Sept. 22 — Chef Kwame Onwuachi (“All Hours”); Prime Focus, deep dives into the growth of high school girls flag football teams, with an athlete and coach,

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September 18, 2026

ABC’S ‘20/20’ REPORTS ON THE SHOCKING STORY OF TWO CLOSE-KNIT COUPLES AND A DEVASTATING BETRAYAL WITH A DEADLY OUTCOME IN THE ALL-NEW ‘MR. & MRS. MURDER,’ FRIDAY, SEPT. 18 ON ABC AND STREAMING NEXT DAY ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

It’s the twisted story of two close-knit couples in Tallahassee, Florida: Kathy and Brian Winchester and their childhood friends Mike and Denise Williams. Devout Baptists who shared a love of the outdoors, the couples did everything together. But on Dec. 16, 2000, their world turned upside down when Mike vanished during a duck hunting trip on Lake Seminole. With no body found, many believed he had drowned or was eaten by alligators. But only three years later, suspicions grew when Brian and Kathy divorced, and Brian went on to marry Denise. What first appeared to be a tragic accident soon pointed to something far more sinister. For more than a decade, Kathy relentlessly pursued the truth — uncovering a dark web of lies, betrayal and murder behind her friend’s disappearance — and she shares her story with ABC News. “20/20” reports on the extraordinary steps she took to uncover the truth about Mike’s disappearance and interviews law enforcement officials and special agents involved in t

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September 18, 2026

GUEST LINEUP ON AMERICA’S MOST-WATCHED DAYTIME TALK SHOW, ‘THE VIEW,’ SEPT. 21-25

“The View,” now in its milestone 30th season, is America’s most-watched daytime talk show. Called “the most important political TV show in America” by The New York Times, the Daytime Emmy® Award-winning talk show is a priority destination for up-to-the-minute Hot Topics, invaluable conversations, celebrities, newsmakers and politicians and must-see viewing for our loyal fans. “The View” is executive produced by Brian Teta and is directed by Sarah de la O. Robin Hommel serves as executive broadcast producer overseeing “The Weekend View.” For breaking news and updated videos, visit theview.tv and follow “The View” (@theviewabc) and Whoopi Goldberg (@whoopigoldberg), Joy Behar (@joyvbehar), Sunny Hostin (@sunny), Sara Haines (@sarahaines), Alyssa Farah Griffin (@alyssafarah) and Ana Navarro (@ananavarrofl) on Instagram. Scheduled guests for the week of Sept. 21-25 are as follows (subject to change): Monday, Sept. 21 – Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) (author, “Go and Do Likewise: How We Heal a

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September 18, 2026

PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS FOR ABC NEWS’ ‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA’ AND ‘GMA3,’ SEPT. 21-26

The following report highlights the programming of ABC’s Emmy® Award-winning “Good Morning America” and Emmy Award-nominated “GMA3” during the week of Sept. 21-26. “Good Morning America” is a two-hour, live program airing Monday-Friday (7:00-9:00 a.m. EDT) and Saturday-Sunday mornings (check local listings) on ABC. “GMA3” is a one-hour program airing weekdays at 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT on ABC. Simone Swink is the senior executive producer for both programs. Highlights of the week include the following (subject to change): “Good Morning America” Monday, Sept. 21 — Actress Sarah Paulson ( “American Horror Story”); executive chairman and CEO Ari Emanuel discusses new memoir, “Roll the Calls” with George Stephanopoulos; Next Up: Esther Wallace discusses her apparel brand; GMA Game Day: Countdown to the Superbowl – Los Angeles Rams; ABC Secret Savings with “GMA” lifestyle contributor Lori Bergamotto Tuesday, Sept. 22 — Actress Jessica Lange (“American Horror Story”); chef Kwame Onwu

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September 17, 2026

FOR THE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, ‘THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS’ IS THE #1 SUNDAY PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM

2025-2026 Season For the 2025-2026 season, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked as the No. 1 Sunday public affairs program in Total Viewers (2.726 million) for the fifth consecutive season — since the 2021-22 season — leading NBC’s “Meet the Press” (2.588 million) by 138,000 and CBS’ “Face the Nation” (2.634 million) by 92,000, based on Most Current Data from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week” increased its Total Viewer season advantage over NBC’s “Meet the Press” (+393% – 138,000 vs. 28,000) compared to last season, delivering its largest overall viewer lead in 29 years — since the 1996-1997 season. “This Week” grew in Total Viewers (+2% – 2.726 million vs. 2.665 million) versus the previous season, standing as the only Sunday public affairs program to grow in overall viewers. Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026 On Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 across the board: Total Viewers (2.509 million), Adults 25-54 (352,000) and Adults 18-49 (286,000)

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September 17, 2026

22 WEEKS AS #1 PROGRAM ON ALL OF TELEVISION - ‘ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR’ IS THE #1 NEWSCAST IN TOTAL VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49 - LEADING NBC BY 1.5 MILLION AND CBS BY 4.1 MILLION

For the 22nd week in a row, “World News Tonight with David Muir” ranked as the No. 1 program in Total Viewers (8.020 million) on all of broadcast and cable (excluding sports) during the week of Sept. 7, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “World News Tonight with David Muir” stood as the No. 1 newscast in all of broadcast and cable in Total Viewers (8.020 million), Adults 25-54 (1.106 million) and Adults 18-49 (778,000). “World News Tonight” beat “NBC Nightly News” (6.472 million, 1.006 million and 730,000, respectively) in Total Viewers (+24%/+1.548 million), Adults 25-54 (+10%/+100,000) and Adults 18-49 (+7%/+48,000). “World News Tonight” grew from the year-ago week in Total Viewers (+9%/+678,000 – 8.020 million vs. 7.342 million), Adults 25-54 (+13%/+128,000 – 1.106 million vs. 978,000) and Adults 18-49 (+15%/+101,000 – 778,000 vs. 677,000), posting year-to-year increases for the 10th week in a row. “World News Tonight” (8.0

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September 16, 2026

‘THE VIEW’ DRAWS ITS LARGEST OVERALL PREMIERE WEEK AUDIENCE IN 6 YEARS

ABC’s “The View” kicked off Season 30 with a premiere week averaging 2.518 million Total Viewers, 208,000 Women 25-54 and 173,000 Women 18-49, for the week of Sept. 7, 2026, based on Live + Same Day, Big Data + Panel Data from Nielsen Media Research. “The View” grew from the prior year’s premiere week for the second year in a row in all key target demos: Total Viewers (+8% – 2.518 million vs. 2.324 million), Women 25-54 (+7% – 208,000 vs. 174,000) and Women 18-49 (+15% – 173,000 vs. 151,000). “The View” drew its largest overall audience during a premiere week in 6 years – since the 2020-2021 season. In addition, “The View” delivered its strongest premiere week performance in 4 years in Women 18-49 and in 3 years in Women 25-54 — since the 2022-2023 and the 2023-2024 seasons, respectively. On Tuesday (9/8/26), the season premiere of “The View” improved on the year-ago season premiere telecast (9/08/25) in Total Viewers (2.607 million vs. 2.602 million) to deliver its most-watched se

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MARKING A DECADE AS #1 NEWSCAST IN AMERICA, ‘ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR’ WINS THE SEASON AND GROWS IN TOTAL VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49 OVER LAST SEASON

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ WINS LATE NIGHT ACROSS THE BOARD

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘TAMRON HALL’ SEASON 8, SEPT. 21-25

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME WITH LINSEY DAVIS,’ SEPT. 21-25

ABC’S ‘20/20’ REPORTS ON THE SHOCKING STORY OF TWO CLOSE-KNIT COUPLES AND A DEVASTATING BETRAYAL WITH A DEADLY OUTCOME IN THE ALL-NEW ‘MR. & MRS. MURDER,’ FRIDAY, SEPT. 18 ON ABC AND STREAMING NEXT DAY ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

GUEST LINEUP ON AMERICA’S MOST-WATCHED DAYTIME TALK SHOW, ‘THE VIEW,’ SEPT. 21-25

PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS FOR ABC NEWS’ ‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA’ AND ‘GMA3,’ SEPT. 21-26

FOR THE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, ‘THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS’ IS THE #1 SUNDAY PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM

22 WEEKS AS #1 PROGRAM ON ALL OF TELEVISION - ‘ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR’ IS THE #1 NEWSCAST IN TOTAL VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49 - LEADING NBC BY 1.5 MILLION AND CBS BY 4.1 MILLION

‘THE VIEW’ DRAWS ITS LARGEST OVERALL PREMIERE WEEK AUDIENCE IN 6 YEARS

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