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ABC | TV Biz

Bob Iger Steps Down as Disney CEO, Will Stay on as Executive Chairman Through End of 2021

By A.J. Katz on Feb. 25, 2020 - 5:00 PMComment

Disney Parks, Experiences and Products chief Bob Chapek will succeed Iger as chief executive of The Walt Disney Company.

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ABC | Revolving Door

ABC News Announces New High-Level Roles Across Streaming, Audio and Long Form

By A.J. Katz on Feb. 24, 2020 - 5:23 PMComment

Former Buzzfeed Newser David Hatcher moves to ABC News Live, GMA producer Eric Johnson moves to ABC News Audio, and ITV Studios exec Mike Kelley joins ABC News Long Form.

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ABC | Revolving Door

With Super Tuesday 2 Weeks Away, ABC Signs KNSD’s Alex Presha as a Multiplatform Reporter

By A.J. Katz on Feb. 18, 2020 - 11:49 AMComment

A former MSNBC producer, Presha was most recently the political reporter for NBC's San Diego affiliate, and host of its political affairs program, Politically Speaking.

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ABC | Politics | Ratings

ABC Democratic Debate Drew 7.9 Million Total TV Viewers, Largest Audience Since Oct. 2019 CNN Debate

By A.J. Katz on Feb. 10, 2020 - 5:38 PMComment

Not bad for a Friday night.

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ABC | Funny | NBC

SNL Lampoons Friday Night’s ABC Democratic Debate

By A.J. Katz on Feb. 9, 2020 - 12:49 PMComment

“Let’s meet our future MSNBC contributors.”

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ABC | CBS | NBC | Politics

Here Are Broadcast Network Ratings for Days 1-7 of the Senate Impeachment Trial

By A.J. Katz on Jan. 30, 2020 - 6:04 PMComment

CBS is No. 1 in Total Viewers, ABC No. 1 in Adults 25-54, but NBC has televised more of the trial than its competitors.

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ABC Suspends Matt Gutman After He Incorrectly Reported That All 4 of Kobe Bryant’s Daughters Were on Helicopter With Him During Tragic Crash

By A.J. Katz on Jan. 29, 2020 - 7:09 PMComment

"I want to personally apologize to the Bryant family for this wrenching loss and any additional anguish my report caused.”

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ABC | Revolving Door | WebNewser

Tom Llamas and Linsey Davis Named Breaking News and Prime Time Anchors for ABC News’ Streaming Service

By A.J. Katz on Jan. 23, 2020 - 12:51 PMComment

By year’s end, ABC News Live will air 18 hours of live and original content daily across all dayparts.

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ABC | CBS | NBC | Politics

Chuck Todd: ‘There Are Anywhere From 4 to 10 Republican Senators That Would Like to See This Play Out Exactly, at Least, How the Clinton Trial Played Out’

By A.J. Katz on Jan. 21, 2020 - 6:15 PMComment

ABC News congressional correspondent Mary Bruce reported it wasn't just "moderate" Republicans who were pressuring Mitch McConnell to change the Senate trial resolution.

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ABC | Revolving Door

Roxanna Sherwood Moves From GMA to ABC News Long Form, and Jackie Glover Joins ABC News After 27 Years at HBO

By A.J. Katz on Jan. 21, 2020 - 4:33 PMComment

Sherwood spent 2 1/2 years as GMA ep, reporting to the morning show's senior ep Michael Corn. Glover joins ABC News after a 27-year run at HBO.