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IN ANTICIPATION OF ‘AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH,’ ABC NEWS TO PREMIERE TWO NEW SPECIALS THIS DECEMBER

ABC News* As the world eagerly anticipates the next addition to James Cameron’s legendary saga, ABC News will premiere two new specials this December across platforms. “Avatar: A New Era – Special Edition of 20/20” airs Friday, Dec. 12 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC, next day on Hulu and Disney+, and a special “All Access” on “ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis” streams Monday, Dec. 15 (8:00 p.m. EST), across ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu. “Avatar: A New Era – Special Edition of 20/20” (Friday, Dec. 12) “Avatar: A New Era – Special Edition of 20/20” provides viewers with an inside look at the newest film. With rare access to Cameron, the cast and the creative minds behind the “Avatar” phenomenon, whose original 2009 film is the highest-grossing film of all time, the special uncovers the unique world of “Avatar,” including its empathy, connection to the natural world, and extraordinary impact on art, technology and the human spirit. “Avatar: A New Era” takes viewers inside the m

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December 5, 2025

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME WITH LINSEY DAVIS,’ DEC. 8-12

Check out the “ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis” highlights below for the week of Dec. 8-12 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. 8 — Break down the NFL weekend and “Monday Night Football” with Herm Edwards (“Hangin’ with Herm”); Prime Focus TBA; All Access with Linsey Davis sits down with Henry Winkler to talk about his life, career and new children’s book “Detective Duck: The Mystery at Emerald Pond” Tuesday, Dec. 9 — A cappella group Pentatonix (“Christmas in the City”); comedian Matt Rogers (“Christmas in December”); Prime Focus, featuring Devin Dwyer, highlights the Minnesota rock band “The Reasonable Doubts” whose me

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December 5, 2025

‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA’ SCORES LARGEST AUDIENCE IN 7 MONTHS

“Good Morning America” “Good Morning America” averaged 2.908 million Total Viewers, 469,000 Adults 25-54 and 300,000 Adults 18-49 for the week of Nov. 24, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “GMA” grew over the previous week in Total Viewers (+2% – 2.908 million vs. 2.841 million), drawing its largest overall audience in over 7 months — since w/o 4/7/25. “GMA” narrowed its year-to-year margin with “Today” in Adults 25-54 (-5% – 334,000 vs. 350,000). On Wednesday (11/26/25), “GMA,” featuring the “Dancing with the Stars” after party, scored its most-watched single-day telecast (3.095 million) in over 7 months — since 4/7/25. “GMA” (2.908 million, 469,000 and 300,000, respectively) beat “CBS Mornings” (1.953 million, 321,000 and 198,000, respectively) in Total Viewers (+955,000), Adults 25-54 (+148,000) and Adults 18-49 (+102,000). “GMA” led “CBS Mornings” in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54 for the last 1,402 weeks overall — sinc

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December 5, 2025

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS

ABC News’ “Nightline” averaged 1.010 million Total Viewers, 176,000 Adults 25-54 and 145,000 Adults 18-49 for the week of Nov. 24, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, leading NBC’s “Seth Meyers” in Total Viewers. “Nightline” improved on the previous week in Total Viewers (+2% – 1.010 million vs. 986,000), and Adults 18-49 (+1% – 145,000 vs. 144,000), hitting 9-week highs in both measures — since w/o 9/29/25. Season to date, “Nightline” (1.021 million, 201,000 and 138,000, respectively) leads NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (969,000, 186,000 and 128,000, 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 Robert Irwin winning “Dancing With the Stars”; Megan Thee Stallion being back in court in latest legal battle tied to Tory Lanez shooting; the attacker in ‘Slender Man’ case

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December 5, 2025

KATE WINSLET, TONI COLLETTE, ANDREA RISEBOROUGH, KYRA SEDGWICK, KEVIN BACON, LESLIE JONES, SARAH SHERMAN, CHARLIE COX, LEWIS PULLMAN AND ANA GASTEYER ON AMERICA’S MOST-WATCHED DAYTIME TALK SHOW, ‘THE VIEW,’ DEC. 8-12

“The View,” now in Season 29, is in its sixth consecutive season as 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. 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 Dec. 8-12 are as follows (subject to change): Monday, Dec. 8 — Ana Gasteyer (“Sugar & Booze: A Holiday Spectacular”); 12 Days of Holidays Tuesday, Dec. 9 — Leslie Jones (comedian, “Leslie Jones: Life

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December 5, 2025

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

For the week of Nov. 24, 2025, “The View” ranked No. 1 in Households (1.59 rtg.) and Total Viewers (2.463 million) among the daytime network talk shows, leading NBC’s “TODAY Third Hour” (1.44 rtg. and 2.282 million, respectively), “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” (1.03 rtg. and 1.677 million, respectively) and “NBC News Daily” (0.91 rating and 1.365 million, respectively). In addition, “The View” averaged 228,000 Women 25-54 and 167,000 Women 18-49, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “The View” saw week-to-week gains in Women 25-54 (+8% – 228,000 vs. 212,000) and Women 18-49 (+5% – 167,000 vs. 159,000). “The View” scored its top Women 25-54 performance since January and best Women 18-49 delivery since February — since weeks of 1/6/25 and 2/10/25, respectively. For the second week in a row, “The View” posted increases on the year-ago week in Women 25-54 (+9% – 228,000 vs. 209,000) and Women 18-49 (+4% – 167,000 vs. 160,000). Season to

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December 5, 2025

PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS FOR ABC NEWS’ ‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA’ AND ‘GMA3,’ DEC. 8-13

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. 8-13. “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. 8 — Actress Sigourney Weaver (“Avatar: Fire and Ash”); actress Ashley Park (“Emily in Paris”); Shop this Set with “GMA” lifestyle contributor Lori Bergamotto; Deals and Steals: Holiday Gifting with ABC e-commerce editor Tory Johnson Tuesday, Dec. 9 — Actress Laura Dern (“Is This Thing On?”); actress Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu and creator and executive producer Darren Star (“Emily in Paris”); Deals & Steals: Holiday Gifting with

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December 5, 2025

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘TAMRON HALL’ SEASON 7, DEC. 8-12

Below are highlights for “Tamron Hall” for the week of Dec. 8, 2025. Please note: The lineup is subject to change. Monday, Dec. 8: The Secret To…: Dive into the tricks that make you text your best friend, “try this immediately!” Welcome CHEF WILL COLEMAN, who shows the secret to grocery shopping and how his six-to-one method is a game-changer both in the store and on the stove. Then, the science behind the viral “bird theory” trend with therapist VANESSA MILAGROS. And, fitness trainer GABBY GEORGE brings her viral 14-day bridal arm workout to the Tam Fam! Plus, self-proclaimed “packing guru” RILEE SMITH shares her genius tips and tricks for traveling smarter, not larger! Tuesday, Dec. 9: Hope After Hardship (TV-14): DAYTIME EXCLUSIVE with the son of D’Angelo and Angie Stone, MICHAEL ARCHER II. For the first time, he reveals new details behind the tragic loss of both his parents. Plus, he performs “Dove Soar,” a tribute song for them. Then, Emmy®-winning actress EVA LARUE on her powerf

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December 4, 2025

ABC’S ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR’ BEATS NBC BY MORE THAN 2 MILLION VIEWERS, DELIVERING 8.2+ MILLION VIEWERS — THE HIGHEST VIEWERSHIP IN 9 MONTHS — WINNING TOTAL VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49

With 8.2+ million Total Viewers, “World News Tonight with David Muir” ranked as the No. 1 evening newscast in all of broadcast and cable in Total Viewers (8.273 million), Adults 25-54 (1.030 million) and Adults 18-49 (790,000) during the week of Nov. 24, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “World News Tonight” outdelivered “NBC Nightly News” (6.240 million, 918,000 and 713,000, respectively) by 2.033 million Total Viewers, by 112,000 Adults 25-54 and by 77,000 Adults 18-49. “World News Tonight” increased its lead over “NBC Nightly News” week to week in Total Viewers (+36% – 2.033 million vs. 1,499 million). “World News Tonight” improved on the previous week in Total Viewers (+4%/+334,000 – 8.273 million vs. 7.939 million), Adults 25-54 (+4%/+35,000 – 1.030 million vs. 995,000) and Adults 18-49 (+11%/+76,000 – 790,000 vs. 714,000), delivering largest Total Viewers in 9 months, Adults 25-54 in 5 months and Adults 18-49 in 9 month

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December 3, 2025

‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE: UNDER HIS SPELL’ TAKES VIEWERS INSIDE THE INFAMOUS NXIVM CULT, STREAMING THURSDAY, DEC. 4, ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

THURSDAY, DEC. 4 IMPACT x Nightline: “Under His Spell” (411) — Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu Logline: Shadowy cult leader Keith Raniere abused dozens of women, even having some branded. Now, a former Hollywood actress shares how she became both victim and perpetrator inside his cult, NXIVM, detailing her own abuse and the harm she inflicted. Extended Logline: “IMPACT x Nightline” reports on the infamous NXIVM cult, founded by Keith Raniere and known for blackmailing, sexually abusing and manipulating women for over two decades. Now, “Nightline” co-anchor Juju Chang speaks with three former members of NXIVM after one of its top leaders, Allison Mack, was recently released from prison. Mack, once a rising Hollywood star, bares all in two podcasts, sharing her dark story of indoctrination and her role in recruiting and abusing other women. The episode explores how Mack grappled with the harm she inflicted and the psychological grip of cult leader Keith Raniere. Hear firsthand accounts f

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IN ANTICIPATION OF ‘AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH,’ ABC NEWS TO PREMIERE TWO NEW SPECIALS THIS DECEMBER

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘ABC NEWS LIVE PRIME WITH LINSEY DAVIS,’ DEC. 8-12

‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA’ SCORES LARGEST AUDIENCE IN 7 MONTHS

ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS

KATE WINSLET, TONI COLLETTE, ANDREA RISEBOROUGH, KYRA SEDGWICK, KEVIN BACON, LESLIE JONES, SARAH SHERMAN, CHARLIE COX, LEWIS PULLMAN AND ANA GASTEYER ON AMERICA’S MOST-WATCHED DAYTIME TALK SHOW, ‘THE VIEW,’ DEC. 8-12

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

PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS FOR ABC NEWS’ ‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA’ AND ‘GMA3,’ DEC. 8-13

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ‘TAMRON HALL’ SEASON 7, DEC. 8-12

ABC’S ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR’ BEATS NBC BY MORE THAN 2 MILLION VIEWERS, DELIVERING 8.2+ MILLION VIEWERS — THE HIGHEST VIEWERSHIP IN 9 MONTHS — WINNING TOTAL VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49

‘IMPACT X NIGHTLINE: UNDER HIS SPELL’ TAKES VIEWERS INSIDE THE INFAMOUS NXIVM CULT, STREAMING THURSDAY, DEC. 4, ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

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