For the week of November 12, 2012, "ABC World News with Diane Sawyer" averaged 8.48 million Total Viewers and a 1.9 rating/7 share/2.20 million in Adults 25-54, according to Nielsen Media Research. Building its Total Viewer count week to week (+2% - 8.34 million on w/o 11/5/12), "World News" attracted its 2nd-strongest overall audience of the season, behind only the week of coverage of Hurricane Sandy.
For the week of November 5, 2012, ABC's 'Nightline' finished as the No. 1 broadcast program in latenight in all three key measures, Total Viewers (3.801 million), Adults 25-54 (1.412 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.099 million), according to Nielsen Media Research.
DRG Records announces the release of the cast recording of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING, The UN-Original Cast Album, produced by Hugh Fordin, andavailable on iTunes and in stores on November 27, 2012. The recording will be available for download for $9.99 on iTunes; individual tracks will be available for $.99 each. FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING, The UN-Original Cast Album, is also available for pre-order on amazon.com for $14.99.
During the week of November 5, 2012, ABC hit a new season high in Adults 18-49 (2.3/6) and finished No. 2 to NBC, tying an NFL-boosted Fox.
'ABC World News' anchor Diane Sawyer speaks to legendary director Steven Spielberg and two-time Academy Award-winning actor Daniel Day Lewis about the highly anticipated movie 'Lincoln.' In their only joint interview, they'll discuss how they brought the iconic 16th President of the United States to life.
"ABC World News" anchor Diane Sawyer speaks with the most powerful Republican in the country right now, Speaker of the House John Boehner, in his first post-election interview. With the election in the rear view mirror and voters looking for solutions, Sawyer will talk to the Speaker about how Democrats and Republicans plan to address the challenges facing the United States in the coming months, including the "fiscal cliff."
With coverage of Hurricane Sandy for the week of October 29, 2012, 'ABC World News with Diane Sawyer' posted in its strongest numbers in both Total Viewers (8.60 million) and Adults 25-54 (2.0 rating/7 share/2.33 million) in 20 months (since w/o 2/7/11 and w/o 2/28/11, respectively), according to Nielsen Media Research.
The cast of JERSEY SHORE stopped by to speak with the ladies of THE VIEW today, check out the photos below!
The Disney/ABC Television Group (DATG) today announced that the national 'Day of Giving,' held on Monday, November 5, raised more than $16.8 million dollars for the American Red Cross to aid those impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Sandy.
Talk Show Listings For Today, November 6
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.
The Disney/ABC Television Group's "Day of Giving" continues to grow, with ABC Family, SOAPnet, Radio Disney, "General Hospital," "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" and the Disney Stores set to join previously announced network and syndicated programming spanning News, Daytime, Primetime and Late-Night this Monday, November 5, 2012. The "Day of Giving" will encourage the tens of millions of viewers and customers engaged throughout the day to help those impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
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.
Talk Show Listings For Tuesday, November 6
Following the announcement made today by Robert A. Iger, chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company of a $2 Million donation for Hurricane Sandy relief and rebuilding efforts, the Disney/ABC Television Group today announced that it will designate Monday, November 5, 2012 as a "Day of Giving" across network and syndicated programming spanning News, Daytime, Primetime and Late-Night, encouraging the tens of millions of viewers engaged throughout the day to help those impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
For the week of October 22, 2012, "ABC World News with Diane Sawyer" averaged 7.59 million Total Viewers and a 1.6 rating/7 share/1.89 million in Adults 25-54, according to Nielsen Media Research. Growing week to week by 8% in Total Viewers and by 11% in Adults 25-54 (7.05 million and 1.71 million, respectively, on w/o 10/15/12) to hit season highs in both measures, "World News" drew its most-watched week in 6 weeks and best news demo performance in 8 weeks - since w/o 9/10/12 and w/o 8/27/12, respectively.
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.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" will move its popular Halloween-themed show to MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2012. In addition, the top morning talk show is returning to its normal live production schedule beginning on Wednesday, October 31.
With the ABC News Extreme Weather Team dispatched up and down the storm zone, ABC News will provide comprehensive coverage of Hurricane Sandy across all broadcasts and platforms. Residents up and down the East Coast are preparing for what forecasters predict could be the worst storm in two generations.
A special edition of "Nightline" chronicles a resurgent Ku Klux Klan, with rare access inside Klan groups in both Mississippi and Virginia. Over four months, the "Nightline" team chronicled the reinvigorated white supremacist group, witnessed secretive cross burning rituals and rallies, met the people beneath the trademark white hoods, and talked to them about their practices and message of hate. Cynthia McFadden's exclusive report airs on "Nightline" on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 (11:35 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. A portion of McFadden's report will also air on "World News with Diane Sawyer" (6:30 p.m., ET).
