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ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in a ‘2023 Kingdom Day celebration’

Hulu for the first time will live stream the parade to a national audience

Presenting sponsor Blue Shield California

The Special Airs on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023 (11:00 a.m. PST) and Streams Live on the Hulu, ABC7 Los Angeles App, ABC7’s Connected TV Apps on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, and Roku.

In its 15^th year as broadcasting partner, ABC7 Los Angeles announces it will air “2023 Kingdom Day Celebration” special on Monday, Jan. 16, 2021 (11:00 a.m. PST) to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year marks the first time the parade will be live streamed on Hulu to a national audience. The event, which is a live parade that travels down the streets of South Los Angeles, will be a two-hour long televised event, hosted by ABC7 anchors Leslie Sykes and Rachel Brown.  They will be joined by ABC7 reporters Josh Haskell and Michelle Fisher along the parade route. The special is presented by Blue Shield California.

The Los Angeles Kingdom Day Parade is the nation’s largest and longest running Kingdom Day Parade and Birthday Celebration, honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior.  A very special guest this year will be newly elected Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass who plans to attend the parade, as well as Congresswoman Maxine Waters, along with a variety of local notables and city council members. Other expected guests include L.A.County Supervisor Janice Hahn, LAPD Police Chief Michel Moore and the LA County Sheriff Robert Luna, along with the Head of LA Head of School Superintendent, Alberto Carvalho.

The annual event held on the Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday features talented marching bands, colorful floats, dynamic dancers, dramatic drumlines, spirited cheer squads, VIP city, state and national leaders, clip-clopping cowboy and charro equestrian units and a diverse array of community groups marching for social justice and in support of Dr. King’s ‘dream.’  In addition, ABC7 will hosting a photo booth and will be participating in the Leimert MLK Festival.

Viewers can also download the free ABC7 Los Angeles app and stream the celebration on Hulu, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, and Roku.

ABC7 Los Angeles is Southern California’s No. 1 local news and information source. ABC7 is a leader in digital and social audience engagements and was the first station in the Los Angeles market to regularly broadcast news in high definition and also the first local television station in the United States to surpass 3 million Facebook followers. The station’s offices and studio are located in Glendale, California.

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ABC7/KABC TV- Los Angeles Explores the Life of Foster Care Children in ‘Finding Family: The Long Road Home’ Set To Premiere This Saturday, Dec. 11 (10:30 P.M. PST)

The Half-Hour Special Features the People Who Dedicate Their Lives to Children and How the Worldwide Pandemic Didn’t Stop Them

ABC7 Los Angeles shines a light on the foster care system and the people who dedicate their lives to children in a half-hour special, “Finding Family: The Long Road Home,” premiering this Saturday, Dec. 11 (10:30 p.m. PST), with an encore on Saturday, Jan. 1 (6:30 p.m. PST).

In Los Angeles County, there are almost 19,000 kids in foster care. More than 600 need a permanent home. “Finding Family: The Long Road Home” shares the day-to-day work of social workers, human trafficking survivors, and volunteers who worked through the pandemic to find homes for foster children — and how the worldwide pandemic didn’t stop them.

“Finding Family: The Long Road Home” was led and produced by ABC7 anchor Veronica Miracle.

About KABC Los Angeles
ABC7 Los Angeles is Southern California’s No. 1 local news and information source. ABC7 is a leader in digital and social audience engagements and was the first station in the Los Angeles market to regularly broadcast news in high definition and also the first local television station in the United States to surpass 3 million Facebook followers. The station’s offices and studio are located in Glendale, California.

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ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles ‘On the Red Carpet: Remembering Jenni Rivera’ Celebrates the Life of the Superstar on the Ninth Anniversary of the Tragic Plane Crash

The Half-Hour Special Airs on ABC7 on Saturday, Dec. 11 (10:00 p.m. PST)

ABC7 Los Angeles, the most-watched station in Southern California, airs “On The Red Carpet: Remembering Jenni Rivera” this Saturday, Dec. 11 (10:00 p.m. PST), with an encore on Monday, Dec. 13 (10:00 p.m. PST). The half-hour special celebrates and honors the life and legacy of Mexican superstar Jenni Rivera, known as “La Diva La Banda.”

The late Rivera is the most successful female artist in banda music, a Mexican regional genre. She became best-known for singing rancheras and corridos, which is traditional music deeply rooted in Mexican culture. Her stardom in a male-dominated genre was unprecedented, and her musical talent won the heart of millions of fans.

On Dec. 8, 2012, Rivera boarded a plane after a sold-out show in Monterey, Mexico. Soon after takeoff, the plane crashed, killing all on board.  “On The Red Carpet” sat down with Rivera’s children and with fans whose lives were changed because of Rivera’s positive impact and influence.

About KABC Los Angeles
ABC7 Los Angeles is Southern California’s No. 1 local news and information source. ABC7 is a leader in digital and social audience engagements and was the first station in the Los Angeles market to regularly broadcast news in high definition and also the first local television station in the United States to surpass 3 million Facebook followers. The station’s offices and studio are located in Glendale, California.

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‘On the Red Carpet at the Oscars® 2021’ Broadcasts Live From Union Station Los Angeles on Sunday, April 25

The Star-Studded Affair Will Air Across ABC Owned Television Stations and Will Be Televised in 86 Markets and Across 20 Countries Worldwide

The Pre-Show Red Carpet Begins at 4:00 p.m. EDT/3:00 p.m. CDT/1:00 p.m. PDT and Streams Live at OnTheRedCarpet.com (1:00-5:00 p.m. PDT)

‘The Oscars^®’ Airs Live, Sunday, April 25, 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT on ABC

“On the Red Carpet at the Oscars® 2021” airs across ABC Owned Television Stations on Sunday April 25 (4:00 p.m. EDT/3:00 p.m. CDT/1:00 p.m. PDT), and will give viewers 6.5 hours of live Oscar® pre- and post-show coverage. The red carpet event will air in 86 markets and across 20 countries worldwide. The 93rd Oscars will air live on Sunday, April 25, on ABC at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT.

Hosted by George Pennacchio, who will welcome the stars to the Oscars red carpet outside Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles, with WABC-TV New York’s entertainment reporter Sandy Kenyon joining Pennacchio live from New York to share his annual Oscar winner predictions.

“On The Red Carpet” correspondents Karl Schmid, Roshumba Williams, Tony Cabrera, Rachel Brown, Jovana Lara, Veronica Miracle and Jory Rand will join George Pennacchio as they host the red carpet Oscar’s celebration live across multiple locations throughout Los Angeles.

The pre-show features fashion with supermodel Roshumba WIlliams and Jovana Lara taking a close look at this year’s designs, trends and fashion from the red carpet. Rachel Brown is teaming up with fashion expert Lawrence Zarian to give real people red carpet makeovers; Tony Cabrera will preview the Academy Museum; while Karl Schmid will be live in Downtown Los Angeles where he will premiere a short film, “Moving Forward” directed by Daniel Malikyar featuring the new S-Class from Mercedes-Benz.

Veronica Miracle and Jory Rand will host a fun social media interactive segment, where they will track celebrities’ social media accounts live, sharing highlights of the Academy nominees’ social accounts and activity as they prepare for their night at the Oscars.

Viewers will enjoy a unique interactive experience with the Swarovski Crystal Ball Quiz, plus get “Fast Facts” sponsored by Spectrum Mobile in the post-show.  

This year’s OTRC shines a light on diversity through “Oscar Voices,” which looks at representation and inclusion. Highlights include the following:

Disabilities in the Spotlight looks at representations of how the disability community is changing in Hollywood and how more often the actors portraying characters are living with disabilities themselves. Viewers will see interviews with past Oscar winner Marlee Matlin and Jack Jason – both executive producers of the nominated short film “Feeling Through,” and nominees Riz Ahmed and Paul Raci from “Sound of Metal.”

Oscar Diversity and Firsts features an interview with Charles King, CEO of Macro and producer of the Oscar-nominated movie “Judas and the Black Messiah.” He is part of the first all-Black producing team nominated for Best Picture. The piece also has an interview with Darnell Hunt, Dean of Social Sciences at UCLA. Hunt discusses the impact of having nine actors of color nominated this year, the first woman of color nominated for Best Director, and the first Asian American nominated for Best Actor.

Latino Representation features interviews with Mexican sound engineers Jaime Baksht, Michelle Couttolenc and Carlos Cortes who are nominated for “Sound of Metal.”  Film critic Carlos Aguilar talks about the need for greater Latino representation this year and some of the movies he feels were overlooked.

The evening does not end after the speeches and the awards. The night includes two “After the Awards” events.

George Pennacchio will host “On The Red Carpet After The Awards presented by Resorts World Las Vegas” (9:00-11:00 p.m. PDT). Film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell will join Pennacchio to analyze the results of the evening. The show’s presenting sponsor, Resorts World Las Vegas’ segment “What’s Next?,” will discuss the future of this year’s Oscar nominees. Viewers will hear from FX’s “Pose” star Billy Porter in a pre-recorded interview discussing the impact of “Pose” on society and the final season of the hit drama series. Supermodel Roshumba Williams and Jovana Lara return to critique the red carpet fashions of the star-studded evening and reveal “On The Red Carpet Best Dressed” winners.  

“On The Red Carpet After Dark” (11:35 p.m.-12:00 a.m. PDT) – Entertainment correspondents will recap the Oscar events, from red carpet interviews to winners and fashion. During the recap show, viewers will get a special look at the all-new Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.  

This year, “On The Red Carpet” will air across ABC Owned Television Stations and ABC affiliates, garnering over 60% U.S. coverage with added international coverage.

Follow @OnTheRedCarpet on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok for additional exclusive content including fashion galleries, interviews and more.

About KABC Los Angeles
ABC7 Los Angeles is Southern California’s No. 1 local news and information source. ABC7 is a leader in digital and social audience engagements and was the first station in the Los Angeles market to regularly broadcast news in high definition and also the first local television station in the United States to surpass 3 million Facebook followers. The station’s offices and studio are located in Glendale, California.

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ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles Presents a Women’s History Month Town Hall, ‘Women’s Health’ To Address Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Impacting Women

The Town Hall Will Air on ABC7 on Thursday, March 25 (4:30 p.m. PDT)

Viewers Can Stream Live on abc7.com and ABC7’s connected TV apps on Amazon FireTV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku

KABC-TV, Southern California’s most-watched television station, presents a Women’s History Month one-hour town hall, “Women’s Health,” addressing racial and ethnic health disparities impacting women of color airing Thursday, March 25 (4:30 p.m. PDT). The event will be hosted by ABC7 Eyewitness News anchors David Ono and Ellen Leyva, who will present a panel of experts to answer viewers’ questions.

Studies show that women of color have worse health outcomes than white women, and nearly twice as many women of color describe themselves as being in fair or poor health. The panel of experts will address the importance of self-care specifically for women, access to health care, and how diseases and conditions that include diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer and obesity impact communities of color.

Panelists include the following:

• Cynthia E. Muñoz, Ph.D., MPH psychologist, American Diabetes Association

• Tracie Kimbrough, cancer survivor and “Reach to Recovery” volunteer, American Cancer Society

• Dr. Karol Watson, cardiologist at UCLA Health, volunteer expert for the American Heart Association 

• Dr. Sonal Patel, Allergy & Immunology, Allergy and Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, American Lung Association

The virtual town hall will air on ABC7 and viewers can stream it live on abc7.com, ABC7 Los Angeles app, and ABC7 Los Angeles connected TV apps for Amazon FireTV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku. A recording of the virtual town hall will also be available at ABC7.com and ABC7’s connected TV apps following the live stream.

About KABC Los Angeles
ABC7 Los Angeles is Southern California’s No. 1 local news and information source. ABC7 is a leader in digital and social audience engagements and was the first station in the Los Angeles market to regularly broadcast news in high definition and also the first local television station in the United States to surpass 3 million Facebook followers. The station’s offices and studio are located in Glendale, California. 

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