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‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA’ WINS WEEK IN TOTAL VIEWERS, SURPASSES ‘TODAY’ BY ITS LARGEST LEAD IN 10 WEEKS

“Good Morning America” “Good Morning America” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.781 million) for the week of Oct. 6, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “GMA” outdelivered “Today” (2.635 million) by its largest overall viewer lead (+146,000) in 10 weeks — since w/o 7/28/25. “GMA” saw gains from the previous week in Total Viewers (+4% – 2.781 million vs. 2.666 million), Adults 25-54 (+6% – 497,000 vs. 469,000) and Adults 18-49 (+3% – 333,000 vs. 323,000), standing as the only morning newscast to increase across the board. In addition, “GMA” attracted its largest overall audience in 5 months and best Adults 18-49 performance in 6 months — since weeks of 5/5/25 and 3/31/25, respectively. For the third time in the three weeks of the season, “GMA” improved on the year-ago week in Adults 18-49 (+11% – 333,000 vs. 301,000). “GMA” narrowed its Adults 25-54 gap with “Today” week to week by 12% (67,000 vs. 76,000). “GMA” cut its margins w

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October 14, 2025

ABC ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR’ LEADS NBC BY 1.5+ MILLION VIEWERS AND IS AMERICA’S MOST-WATCHED NEWSCAST ACROSS THE BOARD

“World News Tonight with David Muir” ranked as the No. 1 evening newscast in all of broadcast and cable in Total Viewers (7.192 million), Adults 25-54 (801,000) and Adults 18-49 (584,000) during the week of Oct. 6, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “World News Tonight” beat “NBC Nightly News” (5.630 million, 787,000 and 535,000, respectively) by 1.562 million Total Viewers, by 14,000 Adults 25-54 and by 49,000 Adults 18-49. “World News Tonight” increased its lead over “NBC Nightly News” week to week in Total Viewers (+2% – 1.562 million vs. 1.534 million) and Adults 18-49 (+88% – 49,000 vs. 26,000), posting its largest overall viewer lead in 5 weeks — since w/o 9/1/25. “World News Tonight” (7.192 million, 801,000 and 584,000, respectively) defeated “CBS Evening News” (3.555 million, 422,000 and 314,000, respectively) in Total Viewers (+102%/+3.637 million), Adults 25-54 (+90%/+379,000) and Adults 18-49 (+86%/+270,000). Season

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October 13, 2025

‘LAST LANDS,’ THE TWO-PART DOCUMENTARY SERIES ON THE BATTLE TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE PLANET, STREAMS ON ABC NEWS LIVE, DISNEY+ AND HULU BEGINNING THURSDAY, OCT. 16

“Last Lands,” the multiple Emmy®-nominated series, returns for a deep dive into the battle to protect the health of the planet and streams on ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu beginning on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 8:30 p.m. EDT. The gripping two-part documentary series, in partnership with Global Conservation, is hosted by award-winning ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff and spotlights conservation efforts to preserve Earth’s most threatened ecosystems. Woodruff embarks on a journey to Central America — El Mirador in Guatemala and Coiba National Park in Panama — to learn how national parks act as sanctuaries, crucial to the health of the planet and a safeguard to endangered species. Each episode will immerse viewers in the vital work of preserving national parks and the relentless efforts of those on the frontlines around the world. The episodes’ highlights include the following: El Mirador is a former thriving Mayan city, now hidden by a near-impenetrable rainforest. Woodruff ventures to

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October 10, 2025

MICHAEL J. FOX, CHERYL HINES, RICHARD GERE, BRADLEY WHITFORD, LAURENCE FISHBURNE, NICK OFFERMAN, PENN BADGLEY, NAVA KAVELIN AND SOPHIE ANSARI ON AMERICA’S MOST-WATCHED DAYTIME TALK SHOW, ‘THE VIEW,’ OCT. 13-17

“The View,” now in season 29, is America’s most-watched daytime talk show for five consecutive seasons. 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. For breaking news and updated videos, follow “The View” (@theview) and Whoopi Goldberg (@whoopigoldberg), Joy Behar (@joyvbehar), Sunny Hostin (@sunny), Sara Haines (@sarahaines), Alyssa Farah Griffin (@alyssafarah) and Ana Navarro (@ananavarro) on X. Scheduled guests for the week of Oct. 13-17 are as follows (subject to change): Monday, Oct. 13 – Michael J. Fox (author, “Future Boy”) Tuesday, Oct. 14 – Cheryl Hines (author, “Unscripted”) Wednesday, Oct. 15 – Bradley Whitford (actor, “The Diplomat”) Thursday, Oct. 16 – L

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October 10, 2025

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME WITH LINSEY DAVIS,’ OCT. 13-17

Check out the “ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis” highlights below for the week of Oct. 13-17. The Emmy® Award-nominated newscast streams weeknights starting at 7 p.m. EDT 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, Oct. 13 — Actor Norman Reedus (“From the World of John Wick: Ballerina”); musician Miguel (“CAOS”); Prime Focus, featuring Mireya Villarreal, investigates how the recent ICE raids and the U.S. visa process have made it increasingly harder to find and keep farm workers in the U.S. Tuesday, Oct. 14 — Actor Sam Claflin (“Lazarus”); author Nicholas Sparks (“Remain”); Prime Focus, featuring Jay O’Brien, looks into the current state of U.S. train transit and why we are behind the curve on the latest techn

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October 10, 2025

PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS FOR ABC NEWS’ ‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA’ AND ‘GMA3,’ OCT. 13-18

The following report highlights the programming of ABC’s Emmy® Award-winning “Good Morning America” and Emmy Award-nominated “GMA3” during the week of Oct. 13-18. “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, Oct. 13 — Actors Patricia Arquette and Jason Clarke (“Murdaugh: Death in the Family”); actress and author Reese Witherspoon and author Harlan Coben (“Gone Before Goodbye”); actor Bradley Whitford (“The Diplomat”); ESPN’s Mike Greenberg talks “Monday Night Football”; Deals & Steals with ABC e-commerce editor Tory Johnson Tuesday, Oct. 14 — Actor Jeremy Allen White (“Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere”); actress Allison Janney (“The

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October 8, 2025

‘20/20’ IS FRIDAY’S NO.1 NEWSMAGAZINE IN ALL KEY TARGET DEMOS

ABC News’ “20/20: What Happened to the McStays?” averaged 2.756 million Total Viewers, 392,000 Adults 25-54 and 267,000 Adults 18-49 on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, ranking as Friday’s No. 1 newsmagazine in all key target demos. “20/20” outperformed “Dateline” in Total Viewers (+34%/+692,000 – 2.756 million vs. 2.052 million), Adults 25-54 (+26%/+82,000 – 392,000 vs. 310,000) and Adults 18-49 (+32%/+65,000 – 267,000 vs. 202,000). “20/20” increased its lead week to week over “Dateline” by double digits in Total Viewers (+53% – 692,000 vs. 451,000) and Adults 18-49 (+282% – 65,000 vs. 17,000). “20/20” grew over its season premiere in Adults 25-54 (+2% – 392,000 vs. 386,000) to post its best news demo performance in nearly 4 months — since 5/6/25. ABC News’ “20/20” is the No. 1 award-winning primetime program anchored by David Muir and Deborah Roberts. A proven leader as a long-form newsmagazine for over 45

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October 8, 2025

‘IMPACT x NIGHTLINE’ TO COVER THE BLACK MARKET OF WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS, STREAMING THURSDAY, OCT. 9, ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

THURSDAY, OCT. 9 IMPACT x Nightline: “The Dark Shot: Counterfeit Weight Loss Drugs” (405) – Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu Logline: As more people take GLP-1s, the so-called “skinny shots,” a black market of fakes and counterfeits grows. Reality stars Dolores Catania and Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace speak to Juju Chang as “IMPACT x Nightline” investigates illicit weight loss drugs. Extended Logline: As name-brand GLP-1s like Ozempic, Moujaro, Wegovy and Zepbound continue to be popular, some who can’t get prescriptions or can’t afford the costly price of the name-brand drugs are turning to unlicensed online sellers. “Nightline” co-anchor Juju Chang speaks with British reality TV star Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace and others about the prevalence and dangers of counterfeit GLP1s on the black market, and “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Dolores Catania opens up about taking genuine GLP1s and why she “wants to take them forever.” The Inside Scoop: ABC News Studios’ “IMPACT x Nightline: The Dark Sh

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October 8, 2025

‘THE VIEW’ SEES INCREASES WEEK TO WEEK IN WOMEN 25-54 AND WOMEN 18-49, POSTING ITS BEST PERFORMANCE IN WOMEN 25-54 IN NEARLY 5 MONTHS

For the Week of Sept. 29, 2025, “The View” ranked No. 1 in Households (1.56 rtg.) and Total Viewers (2.391 million) among the daytime network talk shows and news programs, leading NBC’s “TODAY Third Hour” (1.16 rtg. and 1.807 million, respectively), “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” (0.83 rtg. and 1.341 million, respectively) and “NBC News Daily” (0.85 rating and 1.315 million, respectively). In addition, “The View” averaged 203,000 Women 25-54 and 146,000 Women 18-49, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “The View” improved on the previous week in Women 25-54 (+5% – 203,000 vs. 194,000) and Women 18-49 (+4% – 146,000 vs. 141,000). Hitting a season high, “The View” posted its best performance in Women 25-54 in nearly 5 months — since w/o 4/7/25. For the 4th time in the 4 weeks of this season, “The View” saw gains year to year in Women 25-54 (+10% – 203,000 vs. 184,000). Season to date, “The View” is improving in Women 25-54 (+5% – 202,000

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October 8, 2025

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49, LEADING NBC’S ‘LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS’ IN ALL KEY DEMOS FOR THE 2ND STRAIGHT WEEK

ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (1.070 million), Adults 25-54 (221,000) and Adults 18-49 (158,000) for the week of Sept. 29, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, leading NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” in all key measures for the second straight week. For the second week in a row, “Nightline” improved on the same week last year in Total Viewers (+3% – 1.070 million vs. 1.036 million) and Adults 18-49 (+5% – 158,000 vs. 150,000). On Monday (9/29/25), “Nightline” turned in its top Adults 18-49 telecast (346,000) in over 3 months — since 6/19/25. Season to date, “Nightline” (1.174 million, 251,000 and 177,000, respectively) leads NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (985,000, 183,000 and 122,000, respectively) in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 for the 3rd straight year. In addition, “Nightline” is up in Total Viewers (+5% – 1.174 million vs. 1.120 million) versus the comparable weeks last season

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‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA’ WINS WEEK IN TOTAL VIEWERS, SURPASSES ‘TODAY’ BY ITS LARGEST LEAD IN 10 WEEKS

ABC ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR’ LEADS NBC BY 1.5+ MILLION VIEWERS AND IS AMERICA’S MOST-WATCHED NEWSCAST ACROSS THE BOARD

‘LAST LANDS,’ THE TWO-PART DOCUMENTARY SERIES ON THE BATTLE TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE PLANET, STREAMS ON ABC NEWS LIVE, DISNEY+ AND HULU BEGINNING THURSDAY, OCT. 16

MICHAEL J. FOX, CHERYL HINES, RICHARD GERE, BRADLEY WHITFORD, LAURENCE FISHBURNE, NICK OFFERMAN, PENN BADGLEY, NAVA KAVELIN AND SOPHIE ANSARI ON AMERICA’S MOST-WATCHED DAYTIME TALK SHOW, ‘THE VIEW,’ OCT. 13-17

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME WITH LINSEY DAVIS,’ OCT. 13-17

PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS FOR ABC NEWS’ ‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA’ AND ‘GMA3,’ OCT. 13-18

‘20/20’ IS FRIDAY’S NO.1 NEWSMAGAZINE IN ALL KEY TARGET DEMOS

‘IMPACT x NIGHTLINE’ TO COVER THE BLACK MARKET OF WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS, STREAMING THURSDAY, OCT. 9, ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

‘THE VIEW’ SEES INCREASES WEEK TO WEEK IN WOMEN 25-54 AND WOMEN 18-49, POSTING ITS BEST PERFORMANCE IN WOMEN 25-54 IN NEARLY 5 MONTHS

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49, LEADING NBC’S ‘LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS’ IN ALL KEY DEMOS FOR THE 2ND STRAIGHT WEEK

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