Category: ABC
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“Our Barbara: A Special Edition of 20/20” to Air on ABC and then Hulu
After the death of legendary journalist and Disney Legend Barbara Walters, Our Barbara: A Special Edition of 20/20 will be airing on ABC on January 1, 2023, at 8:00 PM EST. This will be a two-hour special that will honor the longtime ABC News journalist that interviewed the most interesting people in the world. She…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases Statement on the Passing of Barbara Walters
Barbara Walters passed away at the age of 93. The legendary journalist broke many barriers in journalism and became an icon in the industry. The passing was announced by Disney CEO Bob Iger on Twitter earlier this evening. In the tweet, Iger said, “Barbara was a true legend, a pioneer not just for women in…
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Legendary Journalist and Disney Legend Barbara Walters Dies at the Age of 93
Veteran journalist and Disney Legend Barbara Walters has passed away at the age of 93. The iconic journalist helped shatter the glass ceiling into an industry that was once dominated by men. “I was the kind nobody thought could make it,” Barbara Walters once said. “I had a funny Boston accent. I couldn’t pronounce my…
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Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest To Show First Look at “World of Color – One” and Other Disneyland Resort Performances
For many people around the country, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest is an annual tradition and way to ring in the New Year. This year, the celebration won’t be taking place just in Times Square in New York City, elements of it will also be coming from the Disneyland Resort. There…
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ABC and The Wonderful World of Disney To Air Fan-Favorite Movies Every Sunday Night in January
Lineup Includes ‘The Lion King’ (2019) and ‘Finding Nemo’ Plus, Broadcast World Premieres of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ (2017), ‘Iron Man’ and ‘The Avengers’ ABC is set to air beloved films from across Disney’s unparalleled catalog of titles for five consecutive Sunday nights in January, beginning Jan.1 at 8 p.m. Throughout the entire month, ABC will…
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Cast Posters Released for “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration”
Posters showcasing the cast of Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration have been released ahead of the special’s arrival on ABC on December 15th. The following day it will appear on Disney+. The cast photos show H.E.R. as Belle, Josh Groban as Beast, Joshua Henry as Gaston, Rita Moreno as the narrator, Martin Short…
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Carly Pearce to Host “CMA Country Christmas”
Thirteenth Annual Holiday Television Special to Feature Performances by Steven Curtis Chapman, Dan + Shay, Scotty McCreery, Maren Morris, Old Dominion, Carly Pearce, Molly Tuttle, and The War And Treaty ‘CMA Country Christmas’ Airs Thursday, Dec. 8, at 9/8c on ABC ‘Tis the holiday season! The Country Music Association has revealed this year’s host and performers for its 13th…
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Day Twenty Four: The Thanksgiving Promise – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! Today we reach the 24th day of Thanksgiving on Thanksgiving day, itself. First all, I’m thankful to each and everyone of you that have followed along on this Thanksgiving journey with the Daps Magic team over the last 24 days. We have had a lot of fun being thankful in this way and…
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Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve Lineup Announced
The lineup for this year’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve has been announced. The night will be hosted for the 18th year in a row by Ryan Seacrest. He will be joined by returning co-hosts Liza Koshy and country artist Jessie James Decker, in Times Square. Times Square won’t be the only place the…
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Disney Announces Two Holiday Specials From the Disney Parks on ABC
Disney has announced that there will be two holiday specials coming from the Disney Parks this year with ABC. The first of the two specials is The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration. It will be airing on Sunday, November 27th from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM ET on ABC and hosted by Derek…
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ESPN and Formula One Extend Broadcasting Rights
ESPN will continue to be broadcasting Formula One races in the coming years. The deal between Liberty Media-owned Formula One and the Walt Disney Company for ESPN to continue broadcasting Formula One was announced on Saturday. With this new deal, ESPN retains the rights until 2025 in the United States. This new three-year deal expands direct-to-consumer…
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Martin Short and Shania Twain Join Cast of “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration”
Martin Short and Shania Twain are some of the new cast members that have been announced for Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration. In this production, Martin Short will be portraying Lumber and Shania Twain will be Mrs. Potts. It was also announced that David Alan Grier will bring Cogsworth to life. Other cast…
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The Walt Disney Company Earns 147 Primetime Emmy® Award Nominations
The Walt Disney Company proudly announces 147 nominations for the 74th Primetime Emmy® Awards across its content brands and studios, including ABC Entertainment, Disney+, Disney Television Studios’ 20th Television, 20th Television Animation and ABC Signature, Freeform, FX, FX Productions, Hulu, Lucasfilm Ltd., Marvel Studios, National Geographic Content, National Geographic Documentary Films, Searchlight Television, and Walt Disney…
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Dancing with the Stars is Moving from ABC to Disney+
Fan Favorite Show Receives Two Season Pickup and Will Be First Live Series to Exclusively Debut on the Streaming Service Burbank, Calif. (April 8, 2022) After an impressive 30 seasons on ABC, “Dancing with the Stars” is moving to a new home on Disney+. The hit series received a two-season pickup and will premiere exclusively in the…
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Holey Moley! The Muppets Are Covering Mini-Golf!
The Muppets will soon try their hand as commentators for ABC’s mini-golf show Holey Moley. The Muppets will be joining regular commentators Rob Riggle and Joe Tessitore on the show. They will be accompanied by sideline correspondent Jeannie Mai as well. Season 4 of Holey Moley will be arriving on ABC on May 3rd with three…
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Disney Releases Details on ABC’s The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration and Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
It is the merriest time of the year. With this comes some very fun holiday entertainment from Disney. Today, Disney released some details about two holiday programs that will be seen on ABC that come from Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. The two programs will include a look at Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser,…
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The Walt Disney Company Garners 166 Emmy Nominations
The Walt Disney Company proudly announces an impressive 166 nominations across 85 categories and 38 titles for the 73rd Primetime Emmy® Awards. While the Television Academy announced the attributed total number as 146, the Company additionally recognizes all the programming produced for third party platforms and by all its production and studio entities. For the…
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Disney Kicks Off Streaming Day with Drone Show Celebrating The Disney Bundle
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In honor of Streaming Day, the Disney Bundle started its celebration by taking 200 drones to the sky to create images inspired by Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. Iconic characters from each streaming service were shown in the skies above Los Angeles. They included Grogu from The Mandalorian on Disney+, Captain America’s shield from The Falcon…
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‘Our America: Asian Voices’ News Special Premieres the Weekend of May 8-9 Across ABC Owned Television Stations with a Special Airing on National Geographic on Thursday, May 20
The Fourth Installment of the ‘Our America’ Series Celebrates the Asian American Pacific Islander Community and Will Air Across the Eight Owned Stations and Available Via Streaming Across Its 32 Connected TV Apps on Streaming Platforms Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku “Our America: Asian Voices” airs across ABC Owned Television Stations the weekend of May…
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Disney+ To Debut New Original Series ‘Turning The Tables With Robin Roberts,’ On Friday, July 30
Intimate Celebrity Conversations Include Debbie Allen, Sofia Carson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jenna Dewan, Sheila E., Melissa Etheridge, Mickey Guyton, Betsey Johnson, Billie Jean King, Tig Notaro, Raven-Symoné and Josie Totah BURBANK, Calif. (May 6, 2021) – Disney+ announced today that “Good Morning America” and ABC News co-anchor Robin Roberts will host and executive produce “Turning the…
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Disney, ESPN, and NFL Announce Long-Term Deal That Includes Super Bowls
The Walt Disney Company, ESPN, and the National Football League have reached a long-term agreement that spans 10 years. It allows for more postseason games on ABC/ESPN including the joining of the Super Bowl Rotation. It also provides for exclusive ESPN+ content, more regular-season matchups including Monday Night Football, and more. The deal was announced…