ABC News is adding a sports newser to run the new third hour of Good Morning America, GMA Day.
Kevin Wildes will executive produce the new program, which debuts September 10 and will air weekdays at 1 p.m. ET/12 p.m. CT/PT on ABC. Sara Haines is moving from The View to co-host the hour with Michael Strahan, who will continue to co-host the flagship 7-9 a.m. edition of GMA.
Wildes comes to Good Morning America from sister network ESPN, where he served as the network’s vp of original content. Wildes was a creative force behind popular ESPN shows like NBA Countdown, The Jump hosted by Rachel Nichols, Kobe Bryant’s Detail on ESPN+ and SportsNation.
GMA Day, which will be live to tape weekdays at 9 a.m. ET, replaces the cancelled culinary program The Chew in the 1 p.m. ET hour. Live with Kelly & Ryan will continue to air after the flagship 7-9 a.m. edition of GMA.
Good Morning America senior ep Michael Corn sent the below note to staff:
Team,
I am excited to share that Kevin Wildes will be joining the team as Executive Producer of “GMA Day.”
Kevin comes from ESPN where he most recently served as Vice President of Original Content. He has produced many shows we’re all familiar with including NBA Countdown, The Jump hosted by Rachel Nichols, Kobe Bryant’s Detail show for ESPN+ and SportsNation.
Kevin is a skilled producer and brings an enormous amount of live television experience to his new role. He created shows that both informed and entertained a wide fan base which is at the heart of what we do at GMA. At the helm of our third hour Kevin will work closely with Michael, Sara and our incredible team behind the camera to bring our viewers the best possible show each day.
This is a really exciting time for GMA. September 10th is right around the corner and I can’t wait to see what Kevin and this amazing team have in store. As always, I’m proud to work with the best team in the business and I’m thrilled to join you in welcoming Kevin to GMA.
Corn