‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA’ IS AMERICA’S NO. 1 MORNING NEWSCAST IN TOTAL VIEWERS (2023)

‘The View’ Ranks No. 1 in Households and Total Viewers Among the Daytime Network Talk Shows and News Programs for the Week of May 15

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For the week of May 8, the most recent week including syndication, “The View” ranked No. 1 in Households (1.5 rating-tied) and Total Viewers (2.233 million) among all network and syndicated daytime talk shows and news programs, versus “Live with Kelly and Mark” (1.5 rating-tied and 2.193 million, respectively), NBC’s “TODAY Third Hour” (1.3 rating and 1.866 million, respectively), “Dr. Phil” (1.0 rating and 1.436 million, respectively), “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” (1.0 rating and 1.414 million, respectively), CBS’ “The Talk” (0.9 rating and 1.421 million, respectively) and “NBC News Daily” (0.7 rating and 1.035 million, respectively).

For the week of May 15, “The View” ranked No. 1 in Households (1.5 rating) and Total Viewers (2.095 million) among the daytime network talk shows and news programs, leading NBC’s “TODAY Third Hour” (1.3 rating and 1.839 million, respectively), “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” (1.0 rating and 1.380 million, respectively), CBS’ “The Talk” (0.8 rating and 1.247 million, respectively) and “NBC News Daily” (0.7 rating and 999,000, respectively). “The View” also averaged 242,000 Women 25-54 and 181,000 Women 18-49, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research.

Season to date, “The View” is ranking No. 1 in Households and Total Viewers among all network and syndicated daytime talk shows and news programs. 

Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Women 25-54 and Women 18-49 Live + SD Current Week (w/o 5/15/23), Previous Week (w/o 5/8/23) and Year-Ago Week (w/o 5/16/22), or as dated. Most Current Data Stream: Season 2022-2023 (9/5/22-5/21/23), Season 2021-2022 (9/6/21-5/22/22) and Syndication Season 2022-2023 (9/12/22-5/14/23). Syndication beginning 8/31/20, national ratings also include Out of Home (OOH) viewing. Prior to 8/31/20, ratings do not include OOH viewing. Averages based on regular telecasts. 

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The Recurring Initiative Spotlights the Impact of Kindness on Oneself and the Community, While Inspiring People With a Call to Action To Practice Kindness Daily

‘GMA3 Cool to Be Kind’ Kicks Off Today, May 22

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ABC News’ “GMA3: What You Need to Know” launches “GMA3 Cool to Be Kind” today, a special multimedia campaign that spotlights the power of kindness while encouraging people to practice acts of kindness actively throughout their daily lives. “GMA3”’s recurring initiative features ongoing coverage on the multitude of ways practicing kindness impacts oneself, relationships and the community, including informative discussions with kindness specialists, interviews with leaders and organizations spreading kindness, and an interactive call to action for viewers at home to join the movement and share the ways in which they act with kindness. “GMA3” taps ABC News’ Will Ganss to serve as its Kindness Correspondent.

“Kindness is a critical pillar of humanity because the smallest act of kindness has the power to set a ripple effect into motion, turn someone’s day around and help build a stronger, happier and healthier community,” said Catherine McKenzie, executive producer for “GMA3.” “We’re excited to utilize our platform to inform, inspire and invite people to practice kindness, however big or small, as we go on this journey.”

“GMA3 Cool to Be Kind” kicks off Monday, May 22, with a look at the mental and physical benefits that being kind can have. Monday’s coverage continues with cameras following Ganss as he hits the streets of New York City and inspires strangers to practice random acts of kindness on the air. Kindness expert Houston Kraft joins as a guest and shares tips on incorporating more kindness into day-to-day life, while Tamlin Hall, founder of Hope Givers, discusses how his nonprofit spreads kindness in the community and serves as a safe space for struggling teens to discuss their emotions.

Additional information on “GMA3 Cool to Be Kind” is available at https://gma.abc/42Vtpzv

“GMA3: What You Need to Know” is an Emmy® Award-nominated, one-hour program airing weekdays at 1:00 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. CT/PT on ABC and 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. EDT on ABC News Live. Eva Pilgrim and DeMarco Morgan are co-anchors, with Dr. Jennifer Ashton serving as ABC News’ chief health and medical correspondent. Catherine McKenzie is the executive producer.

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‘Trashed: The Secret Life of Plastic Recycling’ Airs on Tuesday, May 23, at 8:30 p.m.EDT/9:30 p.m. PDT

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A new ABC News Live special, “Trashed: The Secret Life of Plastic Recycling,” launches an unprecedented environmental investigation into where America’s plastic bag recycling goes. ABC News Live and the ABC News investigative unit teamed up with nine ABC stations across the country, using tracking devices to trace 46 bundles of plastic bags from Walmart and Target drop-off bins to their final destinations, uncovering some shocking findings about how few may actually get recycled. The 30-minute special also examines the impacts of plastic and other pollution on communities across the country and features an interview with a leading group representing the plastics industry, with reporting from chief national correspondent Matt Gutman.

“Trashed: The Secret Life of Plastic Recycling”debuts Tuesday, May 23, at 8:30 p.m. EDT/9:30 p.m. PDTon ABC News Live.

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Media AdvisoryforSunday, May 21,2023

REP. JODEY ARRINGTON & SEN. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN SUNDAY ON “THIS WEEK” WITHCO-ANCHOR MARTHA RADDATZ

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THE POWERHOUSE ROUNDTABLE

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Marianna Sotomayor

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Plus, ahead of the one-year mark of the school shooting in Uvalde, Martha Raddatz sits down with Kim Rubio, Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA), Garnell Whitfield Jr., and Emma Riddle to discuss the enduring effects of gun violence in America.

The Special Features Interviews With Oscar®-Winning Actors Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan, Oscar-Winning Producer Jonathan Wang From ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ and Others

‘The New Face of Hollywood – A Soul of a Nation Presentation’ Airs Friday, May 26 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), Next Day on Hulu

ABC News’ Emmy®-Award winning “Soul of a Nation” returns with a special presentation, “The New Face of Hollywood,” in honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The one-hour primetime special delves into the rise of Asians in Hollywood, following the historic Oscars® sweep of “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” the blockbuster multiverse film about the struggles of a Chinese American immigrant family. “Nightline” co-anchor Juju Chang sits down with trailblazing star Michelle Yeoh, the first Asian woman in history to win an Oscar® for Best Actress, and Ke Huy Quan, the former child star who won Best Supporting Actor after a 20-year hiatus from acting. Chang’s intimate interviews with Yeoh and Quan detail their personal journeys, their experiences through the highs and lows of fame, the setbacks often faced by Asian actors in Hollywood, and how their triumphant Oscar wins reverberated throughout the Asian American community and beyond.

The special will also take an unvarnished look at the complex history of Asians in Hollywood, including discrimination, bias and problematic portrayals, featuring interviews with legendary performer James Hong, one of the most prolific Asian American actors of all time; Anna Wong, the niece and namesake of the first Chinese American film star Anna May Wong; and trailblazing actress Nancy Kwan, who catapulted to fame in the ‘60s.

“The New Face of Hollywood” celebrates visibility and the power of representation with stars and creatives who are currently writing a new chapter in Hollywood, including Jonathan Wang, Oscar-winning producer of “Everything Everywhere All at Once”; Hawaiian Chinese actor Jason Scott Lee, star of the Disney+ series “Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.” and the new Hawaiian-language film “The Wind and The Reckoning”; Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, star of the popular teen comedy series “Never Have I Ever”; Emmy Award-winning writer and producer Kelvin Yu, creator of the new Disney+ series “American Born Chinese”; and Adele Lim, co-screenwriter of “Crazy Rich Asians,” and director of the upcoming film “Joy Ride.” The special will also feature insight on Asian American representation in film from columnist Wajahat Ali, author, “Go Back to Where You Came From”; Rebecca Sun, senior editor, diversity and inclusion at The Hollywood Reporter; and writer Jeff Yang, co-author, “RISE: A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now”; and sociologist and pop culture expert Nancy Wang Yuen, author of “Reel Inequality: Hollywood Actors and Racism.”

“The New Face of Hollywood – A Soul of a Nation Presentation” airs Friday, May 26, at 8:00 p.m. EDT on ABC, next day on Hulu.

Melia Patria is the executive producer for “The New Face of Hollywood – A Soul of a Nation Presentation.” Tine is the series director, and Stephanie Wash is executive editorial producer. David Sloan is senior executive producer and creative head of ABC News Studios.

ABC News Studios’ “Soul of a Nation” will also present primetime specials for PRIDE Month (June 6) and Juneteenth (June 19) on ABC. Additional details will be announced in the coming weeks.

About ABC News Studios

ABC News Studios, inspired by ABC News’ trusted reporting, is a premium, narrative non-fiction original production house and commissioning partner of series and specials. ABC News Studios champions untold and authentic stories driving the cultural zeitgeist spanning true-crime, investigations, pop culture and news-adjacent stories. ABC News Studios’ original titles include critically acclaimed documentaries “Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields,” “The Lady Bird Diaries,” “Aftershock” and “The Murders Before the Marathon” as well as compelling docu-series, including “Killing County,” “Wild Crime,” “Death in the Dorms” and “Mormon No More.”

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The Special Features Celebrity Chef Jamika Pessoa Exploring Healthy Summer Foods, Summer Safety Tips and the Secrets to Living a Long, Healthy Life

The ‘GMA3’ Health and Wellness Special Airs Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, at 1:00 p.m. EDT

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ABC News’ “GMA3: What You Need to Know” announces a one-hour health and wellness special airing Memorial Day hosted by ABC News chief health and medical correspondent, “GMA3”’sDr. Jennifer Ashton. The one-hour special will offer viewers what they need to know on the unofficial start to summer.

Dr. Ashton hosts alongside celebrity chefJamika Pessoacovering the latest health headlines and trends as Americans get ready for the summer season. The two will also share a healthy summer BBQ recipe with half the calories plus Dr. Ashton’s favorite summer mocktail.

Special guests will join the program, including National Firework Protection Association CEOJim Pauley, to discuss firework safety; WABC-TV’s weather anchor for “Eyewitness News This Morning”Sam Championto explore the health benefits of taking a cold plunge; and bestselling “Blue Zones” authorDan Buettnertalks about the areas where people consistently live the longest and healthiest.

“GMA3: What You Need to Know” is a one-hour program co-anchored by Eva Pilgrim and DeMarco Morgan, with ABC News’ chief health and medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton as co-host. The news program airs weekdays at 1:00 p.m. EDT | 12:00 p.m. CDT on ABC, and 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. EDT on ABC News Live.

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Today, ABC Audio announced four different specials available to affiliates for Memorial Day weekend. Programming includes two music specials ― a summer country music tour hosted by Parmalee’s Matt Thomas and a rock music special celebrating albums turning 50 this year — as well as in-depth coverage on the one-year mark of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School with “Uvalde 365” and “America Remembers,” highlighting war heroes and veterans.

Matt Thomas of chart-topping country group Parmalee hosts “Summer Road Trip,” highlighting the year’s hottest summer country tours. Listeners will hear from country music superstars like Luke Combs, Dierks Bentley, Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood and more.

“Memorial Day 50,” hosted by ABC Audio’s Matt Wolfe, highlights top rock albums and songs that debuted in 1973 — 50 years ago. Artists featured include Pink Floyd, The Who, Led Zeppelin and more.

“Uvalde 365” chronicles the series of events that took place on May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas, when a teenager opened fire in an elementary school, taking the lives of 19 students and two teachers. This one-hour program hosted by ABC News correspondent Michelle Franzen is part of a larger ABC News initiative, Uvalde: 365, in which a team embedded in the community for one year following survivors and families of victims as they cope with the loss of their loved ones and the inaction of the police, their fight for justice, and developments in the investigation.

ABC News Radio’s “America Remembers,” hosted by correspondent Alex Stone, reports on America’s heroes. The special features Iraq and Afghanistan veterans still struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including combat veteran Steven Padilla, who battles with PTSD after a roadside bomb hit his convoy. The program also highlights gold star family members who have lost loved ones during their time of service and discusses how they are moving through their grief.

About ABC Audio: ABC Audio is America’s premier source for radio news, entertainment content, and podcasts. ABC News Radio reaches more Americans than any other commercial broadcaster through its network of more than 1,600 radio stations and digital distributors. ABC Audio offers affiliates on-demand access to original audio, video and social media content, as well as news, entertainment and lifestyle digital text stories. ABC Audio is part of a top-ranked podcasting network, along with partners at ESPN, National Geographic and Marvel. The growing podcast portfolio includes ABC News’ flagship daily news podcast, “Start Here,” as well as the critically acclaimed, chart-topping hits like “The Dropout,” “Reclaimed: The Story of Mamie Till-Mobley,” and “In Plain Sight: Lady Bird Johnson.” 

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The following report highlights the programming of ABC’s “GMA3: What You Need to Know” during the week of May 22-26. “GMA3: What You Need to Know” is a one-hour news program that airs weekdays at 1:00 p.m. EDT | 12:00 p.m. CDT on ABC, and 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. EDT on ABC News Live.

Highlights of the week include the following:

Monday, May 22 — Costume designer and author Ruth E. Carter (“The Art of Ruth E. Carter”); special “GMA3” initiative launch; kindness expert Houston Kraft; Hope Givers founder Tamlin Hall

Tuesday, May 23 — Professional female race car driver Katherine Legge; ABC News correspondent Phil Lipof goes behind the scenes with DJ Steve Aoki; chef and Food Crush Hospitality owner Dale Talde

Wednesday, May 24 — ABC News contributor Maria Elena Salinas with survivors of the Uvalde shooting on the 1-year-annviersary; actors Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tobias Menzies, and Nicole Holofcener (“You Hurt My Feelings”);

Thursday, May 25 — “GMA3” exclusive with NC Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton; Catch and Catch Steak executive chef Michael Vignola; a performance by Andrew McMahon

Friday, May 26 — (pretaped on May 17) Deals and Steals Memorial Day Show with ABC ecommerce editor Tory Johnson

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The following report highlights the programming of ABC’s “Good Morning America” during the week of May 22-27. “Good Morning America” is a two-hour, live program anchored by Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos and Michael Strahan, and Ginger Zee is the chief meteorologist. The morning news program airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (7:00-9:00 a.m. EDT) on ABC.

Monday, May 22 — Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen opens up to ABC News correspondent Phil Lipof about his brutal attack; clinical psychologist and professor Meg Jay; actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus (“You Hurt My Feelings”); costume designer and author Ruth E. Carter (“The Art of Ruth E. Carter”); The Travel Mom CEO and founder Emily Kaufman

Tuesday, May 23 — ABC News reporter Zohreen Shah on Asian women’s health; “American Idol” finalists; ABC News Reporter Jaclyn Lee and culinary social media influencer Cassie Yeung

Wednesday, May 24 — ABC News correspondent John Quiñones on the one-year anniversary of the Uvalde shooting; actress Hailee Steinfeld (“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”); “GMA” Book Club May pick author Vanessa Walters (“The Nigerwife”)

Thursday, May 25 — “Nightline” co-anchor Juju Chang and actress Michelle Yeoh (“American Born Chinese”); actor Shameik Moore (“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”); “GMA” tech contributor Becky Worley celebrates Native Hawaiians; former FBI director and author James Comey (“Central Park West”); Deals and Steals with ABC e-commerce editor Tory Johnson

Friday, May 26 — “Nightline” co-anchor Juju Chang and ABC News reporter Zohreen Shah celebrate Asian American hero Brandon Tsay, who disarmed the mass shooter at the Lunar New Year Festival; actor Daniel Wu (“American Born Chinese”)

Saturday, May 27 — All-Asian comedy group Model Majority; R&B singer-songwriter Kali Uchis

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