ABC
The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television broadcast network owned by the Walt Disney Company. ABC operates the ABC broadcast television network, ABC Radio network, ABC News and local ABC stations in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Houston, Fresno and Raleigh-Durham.
ESPN expands College Football Playoffs through 2032
The new format will feature 23 games, up from 11 under the current 12-team playoff system; ABC will carry at least three games from each of the first two rounds.
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.
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Disney Entertainment Television promotes Amit Ziv to CFO
The Walt Disney Company has looked within for its next Chief Financial Officer of Disney Entertainment Television.
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FCC commissioners clash over election-related poll warnings
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr defended his earlier comments that threatened broadcasters from reporting on certain election polls, saying they don't apply to TV stations who report the news in good faith.
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Hearst green-lights second season of “Home for Good”
Season two will expand its focus beyond first responders to recognize teachers, mentors, volunteers and other community service workers; the show airs on ABC.
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.
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Netflix replaces Bela Bajaria with former Disney exec Peter Rice
Bajaria is leaving after a decade with the streaming service; Rice worked for Disney until 2022, where he oversaw television production operations.
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TEGNA reaches deal with Disney to keep ABC on some stations
The deal announced on Tuesday extends the company's existing relationships in markets like Sacramento, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin and Louisville.
ESPN to produce alternate telecasts for Super Bowl LXI
ESPN 2 will carry the "ManningCast," Pat McAfee will host a "Field Pass" alternate broadcast, and NFL Network will offer a NextGen Stats broadcast.
ESPN to stream Super Bowl LXI on Disney Plus
Disney will offer Super Bowl LXI via Disney Plus in dozens of countries, with Spanish-language broadcasts also available in Latin America.