Born into the spotlight for better or for worse, "20/20" reports on the kids of celebrities. "Stars, Scars and Showbiz Kids" airs on "20/20" FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.
Today, Monday, January 21, ABC's live broadcast coverage of President Barack Obama's inauguraiton began at 7:00 a.m., ET / 4:00 a.m., PT with 'Good Morning America (Special Inaugural Edition),' co-anchored by George Stephanopoulos in Washington DC. It continued throughout the day, and continues now into the evening. Check out a look at the monumental event below!
The View's Sherri Shepherd recently fulfilled her lifelong dream when she made her Broadway debut in the SMASH hit, Tony Award winning musical, NEWSIES. During her one-night only appearance, Shepherd will take viewers backstage, up close and personal with the creative team, cast and crew - with all the backstage antics and opening night jitters on 'The View's JANUARY 25th episode airing 11:00 am/ET on ABC.
ABC News will provide extensive coverage of the second Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama on the ABC Television Network, its digital platforms including ABCNews.com and ABC's mobile apps, Yahoo!, and radio.
For the week of December 24, 2012, 'ABC World News with Diane Sawyer' averaged 8.27 million Total Viewers and a 1.8 rating/6 share/2.11 million in Adults 25-54, according to Nielsen Media Research. 'World News' grew both its overall (+4%, 7.94 million on w/o 12/17/12) and demo (+1%, 2.08 million on w/o 12/17/12) audiences compared to the previous week. In addition, the ABC newscast grew its overall audience year to year (+4%, 7.96 million on w/o 12/26/11).
For the week of December 24, 2012, WORLD NEWS WITH DIANE SAWYER averaged 8.27 million Total Viewers and a 1.8 rating/6 share/2.11 million in Adults 25-54, according to Nielsen Media Research.
"ABC World News with Diane Sawyer" is once again asking viewers if they are "in" for "The Great Made in America Christmas." The holiday installment of the popular "Made in America" series kicks off on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, asking families from across the country, "are you in?" for creating more American jobs this holiday season by buying more American-made gifts. The National Retail Federation estimates Americans will spend more than $586 billion this year on holiday gifts and goodies - that's $750 per shopper. Economists tell "World News" that if we all spent just $64 more on gifts with a "Made in America" label, we could create 200,000 new American jobs.
With less than 24-hours until Americans head to the polls to make their voices heard with their vote, ABC News will broadcast a special one-hour edition of "World News with Diane Sawyer" on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5.
Americans from across the country will make their voices heard on Tuesday, November 6 as they go to the polls to cast their vote. With one of the closest elections in U.S. history, ABC News will take viewers everywhere the story is - from Obama and Romney headquarters, the heated battleground states and the social media sphere to our partners at Univision in Miami with reaction from the Latino community. The powerhouse political team of ABC News will be there on the television network, online, on social media and on radio to provide the whole picture for the country, as we look ahead to the next four years.
Throughout the day ABC News' Extreme Weather Team will provide viewers with the whole picture of how the storm has impacted the East Coast and beyond. Over the past 24 hours, ABC News has deployed over two-dozen correspondents and anchors to cover Superstorm Sandy for its broadcasts, digital platforms, affiliates and radio newscasts.
On its first night of debate coverage, ABC News' 'Your Voice, Your Vote - 2012 Presidential Debate' drew an average audience of 11.3 million viewers, qualifying as Wednesday's #1 program among Total Viewers. Airing from 9:00-10:32 p.m., ABC News delivered the most-watched coverage of the debate, outdrawing CBS by 7% (10.6 million) and NBC by 2% (11.1 million).
On its first night of debate coverage, ABC News' 'Your Voice, Your Vote - 2012 Presidential Debate' drew an average audience of 11.3 million viewers, qualifying as Wednesday's #1 program among Total Viewers. Airing from 9:00-10:32 p.m., ABC News delivered the most-watched coverage of the debate, outdrawing CBS by 7% (10.6 million) and NBC by 2% (11.1 million).
Debates are pivotal moments in the race for the White House, and ABC News will provide comprehensive coverage of the three Presidential debates, as well as the Vice Presidential debate which will be moderated by ABC's Senior Foreign Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz.
ABC News is launching an ongoing series of reports, YOUR VOICE, YOUR VOTE: THE NEW AMERICA, to examine how the Hispanic vote will impact the whole political picture in November and beyond.
Today, ABC News Digital joins forces with YouTube to launch the YouTube Election Hub (youtube.com/politics), a one-stop destination for the latest political highlights, videos and campaign news.
As the race for the White House enters its final months and both the candidates look to make their case directly to the American people, ABC News will provide comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the Republican National Convention in Tampa (August 27-30) and the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte (September 4-6).
ABC News plans comprehensive breaking news coverage of the mass shooting that occurred at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado early Friday morning that has left at least 14 people dead and at least 50 people injured, according to authorities.
ABC News has been nominated for 17 News and Documentary Emmy Awards in 11 categories. ABC News was recognized with nominations for reporting on 'World News with Diane Sawyer,' 'Good Morning America,' 'Nightline' and '20/20.'
It was announced yesterday that ABC News is being honored by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) with five Edward R. Murrow Awards, more than the network competition this year, for its reporting across both television and radio platforms.
