ABC’s David Muir sees news rating after moderating his controversial debate

ABC's David Muir sees news rating after moderating his controversial debate

ABC’s “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir may have driven away some viewers after the Disney-owned network angered conservatives during last week’s presidential debate. Muir and co-moderator Linsey Davis fact-checked former President Trump five times without ever correcting Vice President Kamala Harris, prompting a host of conservatives to suggest the debate was unfair. Susan B. … Read more

Disney, DirecTV end ESPN, ABC blackout as football season ramps up

Disney, DirecTV end ESPN, ABC blackout as football season ramps up

Disney and DirecTV struck a deal over the weekend to bring the service back to the Mouse House’s “entire portfolio of networks,” including ESPN and ABC as the college and pro football seasons get into full swing. The deal comes after a two-week shutdown of Disney-owned networks for DirecTV that spanned the U.S. Open, a … Read more

Long-awaited showdown between Trump and Harris draws more than 67 million viewers – beating Biden’s performance

Long-awaited showdown between Trump and Harris draws more than 67 million viewers - beating Biden's performance

ABC News’ broadcast of Tuesday’s presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump drew more than 67 million viewers, according to ratings data from Nielsen. The highly anticipated showdown — which saw 67.1 million viewers on 17 networks, including ABC, NBC, CBS, MSNBC, Fox and CNN — surpassed the eyeballs drawn … Read more