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December 1, 2025

ABC NEWS NAMES HANNA BATTAH AS CORRESPONDENT AND OVERNIGHT ANCHOR OF ‘WORLD NEWS NOW’ AND ‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA FIRST LOOK’

ABC News announced today that award-winning journalist Hanna Battah will join the network to co-anchor “World News Now” and “Good Morning America First Look” alongside ABC News’ Sophie Flay. She joins America’s No. 1 news network after more than 12 years as an anchor and reporter at various local stations across the country. Most recently, Battah was anchor of KDFW-TV’s top-rated afternoon and early-evening newscasts in Dallas, where she was also co-anchor of “The Ten,” a largely unscripted program featuring wide-ranging live interviews. In her more than seven years in Dallas, she also frequently anchored major and breaking news events, including the 2024 presidential election results and the recent central Texas flood disaster. Battah’s reporting experience spans the entire country, often placing her on the front lines of America’s biggest stories. She has covered stories from state legislatures in the Midwest, stood shoulder-to-shoulder with firefighters battling devastating West Co

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November 26, 2025

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘TAMRON HALL’ SEASON 7, DEC. 1-5

Below are highlights for “Tamron Hall” for the week of Dec. 1, 2025. Please note: The lineup is subject to change. Monday, Dec. 1: Linkups: A DAYTIME EXCLUSIVE with rapper, writer and actor VINCE STAPLES and award-winning actress VANESSA BELL CALLOWAY, who play mother and son in the Netflix series “The Vince Staples Show.” Then, get updates from the unforgettable duos who became instant Tam Fam favorites, including WWE superstar power couple LEAH VAN DALE and MATT POLINSKY; the viral “Dog Guys,” JOEY MASLOSKI and ERIC NOXON; wife and husband KARINA GARCIA and LALO RODRIGUEZ, who have big news about their unique Harlem Mexican restaurant; and KIM MURSTEIN and her GRANDMA GAIL of the “Excuse My Grandma” podcast, who give the Tam Fam Grandma Gail’s latest dating rule. Tuesday, Dec. 2: What’s Your Spark? With Jordin Sparks: Singer, songwriter and actress JORDIN SPARKS joins for a DAYTIME EXCLUSIVE to talk about her podcast “What’s Your Spark” and her new movie “Merry Little Mystery.” Then

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November 26, 2025

‘THE VIEW’ RANKS NO. 1 IN HOUSEHOLDS AND TOTAL VIEWERS AMONG ALL DAYTIME NETWORK TALK SHOWS

For the Week of Nov. 17, 2025, “The View” ranked No. 1 in Households (1.59 rtg.) and Total Viewers (2.483 million) among the daytime network talk shows, leading NBC’s “TODAY Third Hour” (1.26 rtg. and 1.964 million, respectively), “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” (0.82 rtg. and 1.317 million, respectively) and “NBC News Daily” (0.85 rating and 1.320 million, respectively). In addition, “The View” averaged 212,000 Women 25-54 and 159,000 Women 18-49, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “The View” saw increases on the previous week in Total Viewers (+6% – 2.483 million vs. 2.345 million), Women 25-54 (+1% – 212,000 vs. 209,000) and Women 18-49 (+3% – 159,000 vs. 155,000), hitting season highs across the board. In fact, “The View” posted its best Total Viewer and Women 25-54 performance in 7 months and its strongest delivery in Women 18-49 in 8 months — since weeks of 4/7/25 and 3/3/25, respectively. “The View” improved year to year in Wo

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November 26, 2025

‘20/20’ IS THE MOST-WATCHED IN ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49 IN TIME PERIOD VS. CBS AND NBC

ABC News’ “20/20: The Final Cut” averaged 2.552 million Total Viewers, 491,000 Adults 25-54 and 319,000 Adults 18-49 on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “20/20” ranked No. 1 in its two-hour time period in Adults 25-54 (491,000) and Adults 18-49 (319,000) versus CBS (362,000 and 217,000, respectively, with “Fire Country”/”Boston Blue”) and NBC (284,000 and 214,000, respectively, with “Dateline”). “20/20” outperformed NBC’s “Dateline” in Total Viewers (+31%/+597,000 – 2.552 million vs. 1.955 million), Adults 25-54 (+73%/+207,000 – 491,000 vs. 284,000) and Adults 18-49 (+49%/+105,000 – 319,000 vs. 214,000) to rank as Friday’s No. 1 newsmagazine across the board. In addition, “20/20” scored its largest Adults 25-54 lead over the NBC program in 1 year — since 11/22/24, based on regular telecasts. “20/20” posted substantial increases week to week across the board: Total Viewers (+20% – 2.552 million vs. 2.132 mi

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November 26, 2025

‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA’ DRAWS ITS LARGEST AUDIENCE IN 7 MONTHS

“Good Morning America” “Good Morning America” averaged 2.841 million Total Viewers, 480,000 Adults 25-54 and 313,0000 Adults 18-49 for the week of Nov. 17, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “GMA” was improved week to week in Total Viewers (+4% – 2.841 million vs. 2.735 million) and Adults 25-54 (-2% – 480,000 vs. 470,000), drawing its largest overall audience in 7 months — since w/o 4/7/25. “GMA” decreased its week-to-week gaps with “Today” in Adults 25-54 (-23% – 136,000 vs. 176,000) and Adults 18-49 (-18% – 87,000 vs. 106,000). “GMA” narrowed its margins on the same week last year with “Today” in Adults 25-54 (-7% – 136,000 vs. 147,000) and Adults 18-49 (-13% – 87,000 vs. 100,000). “GMA” (2.841 million, 480,000 and 313,000, respectively) beat “CBS Mornings” (1.811 million, 279,000 and 167,000, respectively) in Total Viewers (+1.030 million), Adults 25-54 (+201,000) and Adults 18-49 (+146,000), posting its largest overall

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November 26, 2025

WITH LARGEST VIEWERSHIP IN 7 WEEKS, ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN ALL KEY DEMOS

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (986,000), Adults 25-54 (206,000) and Adults 18-49 (144,000) for the week of Nov. 17, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” improved on the previous week in Total Viewers (+17% – 986,000 vs. 842,000), Adults 25-54 (+75% – 203,000 vs. 116,000) and Adults 18-49 (+112% – 144,000 vs. 68,000). “Nightline” hit 7-week highs in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 — since w/o 9/29/25. “Nightline” was up on the same week last year in Total Viewers (+1% – 986,000 vs. 978,000). Season to date, “Nightline” (1.014 million, 202,000 and 138,000, respectively) leads NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (946,000, 177,000 and 120,000, respectively) in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49. In fact, “Nightline is beating the NBC program in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 for the 3rd straight year. This week, “Nightline” covered victims of extremist 764 network, who are warning parents

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November 25, 2025

WITH NEARLY 8 MILLION VIEWERS, ABC’S ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR’ IS #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS, 25-54 AND 18-49 — LEADING NBC BY 1.5 MILLION VIEWERS

“World News Tonight with David Muir” ranked as the No. 1 newscast in all of broadcast and cable in Total Viewers (7.939 million), Adults 25-54 (995,000) and Adults 18-49 (714,000) during the week of Nov. 17, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “World News Tonight” outdelivered “NBC Nightly News” (6.440 million, 864,000 and 594,000, respectively) by 1.499 million Total Viewers, by 131,000 Adults 25-54 and by 120,000 Adults 18-49. “World News Tonight” increased its lead over “NBC Nightly News” week to week in Total Viewers (+67% – 1.499 million vs. 896,000), Adults 25-54 (+105% – 131,000 vs. 64,000) and Adults 18-49 (+6% – 120,000 vs. 113,000), posting its largest leads in Adult 25-54 in 5 weeks — since w/o 10/13/25. “World News Tonight” improved on the previous week in Total Viewers (+5%/+367,000 – 7.939 million vs. 7.572 million), Adults 25-54 (+4%/+35,000 – 995,000 vs. 960,000) and Adults 18-49 (+4%/+25,000 – 714,000 vs. 689,0

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November 25, 2025

PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS FOR ABC NEWS’ ‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA’ AND ‘GMA3,’ DEC. 1-6

The following report highlights the programming of ABC’s Emmy® Award-winning “Good Morning America” and Emmy Award-nominated “GMA3” during the week of Dec. 1-6. “Good Morning America” is a two-hour, live program airing Monday-Friday (7:00-9:00 a.m. EST) and Saturday–Sunday mornings (check local listings) on ABC. “GMA3” is a one-hour program airing weekdays at 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST 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, Dec. 1 — Actor Adam Sandler (“Jay Kelly”); filmmaker Ryan Coogler (“Sinners”); rapper and executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and director Alexandria Stapleton discuss “Sean Combs: The Reckoning” with Robin Roberts; philanthropist Lauren Sánchez Bezos discusses the Bezos Day One Fund; the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders chat and perform; GMA Can’t Miss This: Cyber Monday Deals with “GMA” lifestyle contributor Lori Bergamotto; De

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November 25, 2025

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME WITH LINSEY DAVIS,’ DEC. 1-5

Check out the “ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis” highlights below for the week of Dec. 1-5 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, Dec. 1 — Actress Sofia Carson (UNICEF ambassador, Giving Tuesday); Break down NFL Weekend and Monday Night Football with Herm Edwards (“Hangin’ with Herm”); Prime Focus TBA; All Access with Linsey Davis sits down with Jeremy Renner to share more on his life-changing accident, his new outlook on life and latest season of “Mayor of Kingstown” Tuesday, Dec. 2 — Author Tim Blake Nelson (“Superhero”); Prime Focus, featuring Alex Presha, sits down with Brian Freeman to dive into his viral “Cadillac Chronicl

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November 25, 2025

‘Center Stage: Countdown to the CMA Awards – Special Edition of 20/20’ Rises Over Last Year’s Performance in All Key Measures

“Center Stage: Countdown to the CMA Awards – Special Edition of 20/20” averaged 2.482 million Total Viewers, 434,000 Adults 25-54 and 326,000 Adults 18-49 on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Big Data+Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “Center Stage” (434,000 and 326,000, respectively) ranked No. 1 in its hour in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 versus CBS (329,000 and 184,000, respectively, with “NCIS: Sydney”) and NBC (359,000 and 271,000, respectively, with “NBA Tuesday: Memphis Grizzlies vs. San Antonio Spurs). In addition, “Center Stage” beat NBC’s “NBA Tuesday” in Total Viewers (2.482 million vs. 1.208 million). “Center Stage” improved on its year-ago performance (11/19/24) across the board: Total Viewers (+9% – 2.482 million vs. 2.287 million), Adults 25-54 (+10% – 434,000 vs. 396,000) and Adults 18-49 (+24% – 326,000 vs. 262,000). “Center Stage” ranked among the Top 10 ABC News Primetime Specials since 2024 among Total Viewers (No. 10) and Adults 18

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ABC NEWS NAMES HANNA BATTAH AS CORRESPONDENT AND OVERNIGHT ANCHOR OF ‘WORLD NEWS NOW’ AND ‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA FIRST LOOK’

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘TAMRON HALL’ SEASON 7, DEC. 1-5

‘THE VIEW’ RANKS NO. 1 IN HOUSEHOLDS AND TOTAL VIEWERS AMONG ALL DAYTIME NETWORK TALK SHOWS

‘20/20’ IS THE MOST-WATCHED IN ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49 IN TIME PERIOD VS. CBS AND NBC

‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA’ DRAWS ITS LARGEST AUDIENCE IN 7 MONTHS

WITH LARGEST VIEWERSHIP IN 7 WEEKS, ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN ALL KEY DEMOS

WITH NEARLY 8 MILLION VIEWERS, ABC’S ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR’ IS #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS, 25-54 AND 18-49 — LEADING NBC BY 1.5 MILLION VIEWERS

PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS FOR ABC NEWS’ ‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA’ AND ‘GMA3,’ DEC. 1-6

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME WITH LINSEY DAVIS,’ DEC. 1-5

‘Center Stage: Countdown to the CMA Awards – Special Edition of 20/20’ Rises Over Last Year’s Performance in All Key Measures

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