ABC News Live has announced some new changes to its weekend programming, as from this weekend, on Saturday 20th July 2024, “Good Morning America” Saturday and Sunday co-anchors Whit Johnson, Janai Norman and Gio Benitez will take on additional responsibility rotating anchoring live broadcasts of “ABC News Live Weekend” starting at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Saturdays and Sundays.

Live broadcasts will feature the biggest stories of the week with all the facts and analysis viewers need to reflect on global events and prepare for what’s coming next. They will join “GMA3” co-anchor DeMarco Morgan, who anchors “ABC News Live Weekend” with additional airings throughout the day.

Karin Gilford, senior vice president of Digital Media, News Group and Networks, Disney Entertainment, said in a statement:

“The unparalleled ABC News Live team continues to raise the bar with powerful reporting that is providing a critical service for viewers getting their news anywhere, anytime and on any device.  This expanded programming during this consequential election demonstrates our continued commitment to streaming and the future of news with a talented team of leading anchors and journalists in front of and behind the camera.”

The new programming builds on the momentum of ABC News Live’s around-the-clock live programming, including the channel’s flagship show, “Prime with Linsey Davis,” where Davis digs deeper into the day’s news and issues, getting at the heart of stories with award-winning long-form reporting and exclusive interviews with newsmakers.

Seni Tienabeso, executive director of ABC News Live added:

“It is an exciting time in the streaming space, and we continue to double down on premium content and storytelling.  This powerhouse anchor team will set a new and unique standard of excellence on the weekends as we bring our audience the stories and headlines that matter most.”

The expanded weekend hours will join “GMA Life,” a weekly roundup of the best lifestyle content from “Good Morning America” with exclusive celebrity content, deep discounts from Deals & Steals, and interviews with authors of some of the most anticipated books, and flagship ABC News programs, including “Good Morning America,””GMA3: What You Need to Know,” “World News Tonight with David Muir,” “Nightline,” “20/20,” “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” “World News Now,” “America This Morning,” “What Would You Do?,” “Start Here” and ABC News specials, which are available to stream on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+.

ABC News Live is the only streaming news network that has won multiple prestigious honors, earning awards from duPont-Columbia, Edward R. Murrow for Network Coverage, Deadline Club, Society of Professional Journalists, NABJ, NLGJA, the Gracies, National Headliner and more.

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