ABC News
ABC News is the news and information division of ABC, which is owned by the Walt Disney Company. ABC News operates the streaming television network ABC News Live and provides national bulletins to radio stations via the ABC Radio Network.
Fox News leads cable election ratings, social media engagement
Fox News attracted the largest single-channel audience on cable, and had the strongest digital metrics across measured news organizations.
RATINGS
Fox News leads rival news networks on YouTube in October
Fox News accumulated 3.9 billion YouTube views through October, ahead of MS NOW and CNN.
DATA
TV networks, platforms outline extensive 2026 midterm election coverage
Major television news networks will provide live coverage of the November 3 midterm elections, with streaming platforms launching new, interactive features.
ONLY ON THE DESK
YouTube has milestone moment in Nielsen’s August “The Gauge” report
The social video platform captured more than 15 percent of time spent with TV on account of a summer lull across broadcast and cable TV networks and other streaming platforms.
THE GAUGE
FCC’s Carr engages in election interference with baseless threat about polls
It is not illegal for news outlets operated by licensed radio and TV stations to report on public polling data that they know or believe to be legitimate.
Local ABC News feeds to simulcast on audio platform TuneIn
Eight ABC-owned local TV channels are offering their newscasts through streaming audio platform TuneIn as part of an expanded deal with Disney.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Fox News leads digital engagement in Q3, but traffic dips from last year
Fox News Digital led in its competitive set, according to Comscore data, with its 17th consecutive quarter in multi-platform views and the 22nd consecutive quarter in total minutes.
DATA
Report: DOJ probes boycott by TV networks over White House pool restrictions
ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News are the networks involved in the investigation, according to a report; four of them boycotted the White House press pool last month.
ABC News rolls out vertical video clips within mobile app
The vertical video clips are available via a dedicated button within the ABC News app for smartphones.
Report: Disney plans hundreds of layoffs amid TV business restructuring
The goal is to organize Disney's TV business around streaming rather than individual brands, according to the report.
TV networks resume White House pool coverage after access dispute
The dispute began after the White House barred CNN, MS NOW and POLITICO from covering Trump on White House grounds.
ABC News Live expands programming slate with three new shows
ABC News Live is launching several new shows, including a celebrity interview program and a health and medical show, as it looks to reach more viewers with its free streaming nwes channel.