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July 22, 2020

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ABC11/WTVD-TV Raleigh Durham Addresses Inequity in Education in an On-Air Special Followed by a Live Virtual Town Hall

‘The Racial Divide: Inequity in Education’ Half-Hour Special Airs Thursday, July 23 at 5:30 p.m. EDT, and the One-Hour Virtual Town Hall at 6:00 p.m. EDT

Exclusively Stream Town Hall Live at ABC11.com, ABC11’s Facebook Live and YouTube and ABC11’s connected TV apps on Amazon FireTV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku

ABC11/WTVD -TV Raleigh Durham presents a 30-minute special, “The Racial Divide: Inequity in Education,” Thursday, July 23 (5:30 – 6:00 p.m. EDT), with continued coverage livestreamed in a one-hour town hall live at ABC11.com (6:00-7:00 p.m. EDT). Hosted by ABC11 anchors Joel Brown and Amber Rupinta, the special takes a look at racial inequity in education and other challenges facing underrepresented communities that have been heightened during the pandemic.

The 30-minute special takes an in-depth look at racial inequity in education; digital divide, which addresses the hardship in digital learning; food insecurities among economically disadvantaged students; and racial disparities surmounting in Latino communities. Historically, these issues have existed in communities of color, however, the special will examine how the pandemic has exacerbated these difficulties.

Brown and Rupinta will interview numerous parents, administrators and nonprofit organizations, who are coping and attempting to manage the rising needs of the community, in particular its children.

Immediately following the special, ABC11 anchor Joel Brown will host a livestreamed, virtual town hall on ABC11.com at 6:00 p.m. The town hall will feature local experts, who will continue the conversation on inequity in education, and the financial and mental health impact on families in communities of color.

The panel will include the following:

Dr. Nerissa Price, psychiatrist, joins the panel to discuss the impact on children’s mental health.
Letha Muhammad is the director at Education Justice Alliance.
Turquoise Parker is a third-grade teacher at Durham Public Schools and is the current VP of Durham Association of Educators.
Tru Pettigrew is a diversity and inclusion expert speaker and author of “Millennials Revealed.”

The one-hour virtual town hall will take place on Thursday, July 23 at 6:00 p.m. EDT, and exclusively stream live on ABC11’s Facebook Live, YouTube, ABC11’s app, and ABC11’s connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV and Roku.

About ABC11/WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham
ABC11/WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham is an ABC owned television station serving the Research Triangle Region of Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Fayetteville, an area collectively known for its technology companies and scholarly institutions. In 2017, WTVD transformed into a multiplatform newsroom as the first stations selected for the UNC Knight-Lenfest Newsroom Initiative, modernizing the station and maximizing its reach and engagement across linear broadcast and streaming video on demand. ABC11 is proudly the broadcast partner for the Raleigh Christmas Parade, the largest local event in the region, and the news gathering partner with the News & Observer, the region’s paper of record.

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July 20, 2020

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ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles Eyewitness News Wins Two Awards at the 72nd Annual Los Angeles Emmy® Awards, Saturday, July 18

ABC Owned Television Station’s KABC-TV Los Angeles won two Emmy® Awards from the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The 72nd Annual Los Angeles Emmy Awards ceremony took place Saturday, July 18, 2020, as a virtual livestreamed event on Emmys.com.

Among broadcast stations, ABC7 won for best evening newscast for its 11 p.m. broadcast and took the honor for best Human Interest News Story. The latter was a story by Eyewitness News anchor David Ono, who profiled the heroism of a local native and WWII Medal of Honor recipient, whose statue is now prominently placed in Los Angeles’ oldest cemetery, Evergreen, in Boyle Heights.

“I’m proud of the dedicated reporting from the Eyewitness News team at ABC7,” said Cheryl Fair, president and general manager of KABC-TV. “I’m also pleased that David Ono was honored for his ongoing wonderful storytelling.”

Emmy Award newscast categories won by KABC-TV Los Angeles:

Regularly Scheduled Daily Evening Newscast (7:00 p.m. – 12 a.m.)
ABC7 Eyewitness News at 11:00 p.m.

Human Interest News Story
Evergreen Cemetery Hero, Eyewitness News (5:00 p.m.)
David Ono, anchor, producer, reporter, writer; Dylan Glockler, camera; Jeff MacIntyre, editor

The Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards are given to Los Angeles television stations and cable television for broadcast achievements for Local News, Programming, and Sports within the Los Angeles market.

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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July 17, 2020

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ABC7/KGO-TV San Francisco Will Air Live Virtual ‘Aids Walk: Live at Home’ Special, Sunday, July 19 (10:00 A.M. PDT)

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Glenn Close, Jordin Sparks, Bette Midler, Gloria Estefan and Many More Celebrities Join Forces to Raise Funds for People Affected by HIV and Related Challenges

ABC7/KGO-TV San Francisco will air a one-hour virtual special, “AIDS Walk: Live At Home,” on SUNDAY, JULY 19 (10:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT), to raise funds to benefit PRC, (formerly Positive Resource Center), and more than 45 other AIDS service organizations that provide HIV/AIDS care, prevention services and advocacy throughout the Bay Area. In addition to airing on ABC7, the special will be livestreamed on aidswalk.net and PRCSF.org.

ABC7 has been a proud sponsor of the AIDS Walk San Francisco since 1987. Normally, the ABC7 news team would join in the walk that’s held at Golden Gate Park. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be held virtually. Additionally, AIDS Walk San Francisco and AIDS Walk New York have joined together to feature voices of communities of supporters from both cities and coasts. This year’s special will harness the strength and individual character of two landmark events coming together virtually to present the Bay Area’s largest, single-day AIDS-related fundraiser.

Just added to the star-studded lineup for Sunday’s virtual broadcast on ABC7 are Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Glenn Close, Anne Hathaway, Jordin Sparks, Harvey Fierstein, Raul Esparza, Norm Lewis and San Francisco Mayor London Breed. They join previously announced guests, award-winning icon Bette Midler; GRAMMY®-winning global superstar Gloria Estefan; Golden Globe® winner Matt Bomer; entertainment icon Vanessa Williams; Emmy® and Golden Globe Award winner Laura Linney; Katharine McPhee (“Smash”); Shoshana Bean (“Wicked”); Megan Hilty (“Smash”); Skylar Astin (“Zoe’s Extraordinary Playlist”); Alex Newell (“Zoe’s Extraordinary Playlist”); and stars from “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” including Nina West, Jackie Cox, Latrice Royale, Willam, Chi Chi DeVayne, Alexis Michelle, The Vixen and Ginger Minj.

“AIDS Walk: Live at Home” will raise awareness and funds that support HIV care and prevention services, as well as mental health, substance use, housing and other important social programs. Viewers are encouraged to register and raise funds at aidswalk.net or call 415-615-WALK.

About ABC7/KGO-TV San Francisco
Emmy® Award-winning station KGO-TV ABC7 is the San Francisco Bay Area’s source for breaking news, weather and live video. Widely recognized for its solution-based promise to help the Bay Area communities, the station’s initiative “Building a Better Bay Area” dedicates more time, resources and reporting to the issues that impact its viewers’ quality of life. From the local economy and education, to health and safety, to race and social justice, ABC7’s focus is to bring greater perspective on the challenges currently facing neighborhoods. In addition to being the first station in the market to expand its weekday morning program to 4:30 a.m. in 2008 and their 11 p.m. weekend newscast to one hour in 2011, the station has consistently garnered Emmy nominations and wins for Overall Excellence/News Excellence, with one most recently awarded in 2019. KGO-TV is an ABC owned television station serving San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and all of the greater Bay Area.

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About PRC (formerly Positive Resource Center)
A San Francisco-based nonprofit, PRC helps people affected by HIV/AIDS, substance use or mental health issues better realize opportunities by providing integrated legal, social and health services that address the broad range of social risk factors that impact wellness and limit potential. In 2017, PRC merged with AIDS Emergency Fund, an emergency financial assistance provider for low-income residents disabled by HIV/AIDS, and Baker Places, an agency that provides a comprehensive array of residential treatment services to people with mental health, substance abuse and HIV/AIDS-related issues. Combined, the three organizations operate as PRC, represent a combined 115-year history of service and serve approximately 6,500 clients per year. For more information, please visit www.prcsf.org.

About AIDS Walk San Francisco
Since 1987, AIDS Walk San Francisco (AWSF) has raised more than $90 million for lifesaving HIV prevention, testing, and care programs and services, and has grown into the largest AIDS fundraising event in California. PRC, for the first time, is the event’s lead beneficiary. AWSF has become a Bay Area tradition, bringing together tens of thousands of participants and volunteers; hundreds of corporate, community, and friends & family teams; as well as hundreds of thousands of donors from the Bay Area and across the country. For more information, to sign up, or to donate, please visit sf.aidswalk.net.

Editor Note: Full list of participants (in alphabetical order):

Dan Ashley	Alan Cumming	Megan Hilty	Bette Midler
Skylar Astin	Chi Chi DeVayne	Téa Leoni	Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Shoshana Bean	Elvis Duran	Norm Lewis	Latrice Royale
Bobby Berk	Gloria Estefan	Laura Linney	The Vixen
Matt Bomer	Raul Esparza	Ross Mathews	Nina West
San Francisco Mayor, the Honorable London Breed	Harvey Fierstein	Katharine McPhee	Mae Whitman
Karamo Brown	Tan France	Alexis Michelle	will.i.am
Glenn Close	Peter Gallagher	Ginger Minj	Vanessa Williams
Jackie Cox	Anne Hathaway	Alex Newel

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July 2, 2020

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Joins ABC13/KTRK-TV Houston’s Virtual Town Hall to Discuss COVID-19 and Reopening Texas

Virtual Town Hall Is TODAY, July 2 (7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CDT)

Exclusively Stream Live at ABC13.com, ABC13’s Facebook Live and YouTube and ABC13’s connected TV apps on Amazon FireTV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku

ABC13, Houston’s most-watched television station, presents ”Reopening Texas,” a one-hour virtual town hall on THURSDAY, JULY 2 (7:00-8:00 p.m. CDT). Gov. Greg Abbott joins the town hall that will highlight the concerns of residents, business leaders and elected officials on the reopening of Texas amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ABC13’s Eyewitness News anchor Tom Abrahams will moderate the town hall that will stream live on ABC13.com.

A swift rise in COVID-19 cases has forced Texas to reverse the reopening process. Gov. Abbott signed an order last week shutting down bars, rafting and tubing businesses, and any outdoor gathering of more than 100 people, unless local officials approve.

Abrahams will seek answers to your questions about the impact of COVID-19 on businesses and the economy of Texas. ABC13 urges viewers to join the town hall and submit their questions online at ABC13.comor through the ABC13 news app for possible inclusion in Thursday’s town hall.

Panelists include the following:

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw
State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer
County Judge KP George, Fort Bend County
Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Harris County
Dr. Umair Shah, executive director, Harris County Public Health
Dr. Emily Knight, CEO, Texas Restaurant Association
Dr. Laura G. Murillo, President, Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

The virtual town hall will air THURSDAY, JULY 2 (7:00-8:00 p.m.), on ABC13.com, streaming on ABC13’s Facebook Live, YouTube, ABC13’s app, and ABC13’s connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV and Roku.

About KTRK- TV
For over 50 years, ABC13 has been the undisputed news leader in Houston, from sign-on to sign-off. Broadcasting 47 hours of locally produced newscasts each week, ABC13 is top-rated and most-watched among the Houston-area viewers. ABC13 also leads the market in its digital media efforts, with top rankings for its website, abc13.com, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. ABC13 is deeply invested in the Houston community, and we spotlight Houston’s diversity through Eyewitness News reporting, covering issues that affect different segments of our population. ABC13 is also known for telecasting the city’s major events including the annual July 4th Freedom Over Texas celebration, The Chevron Marathon, The Bayou Bowl and The Houston Rodeo Parade. The station also broadcasts several community affairs projects throughout the year including: Share Your Holidays, an annual food drive benefiting the Houston Food Bank; and our E-cycle Drive, a collection/recycling effort for outdated electronic equipment in conjunction with Earth Day.

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June 25, 2020

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Additional Celebrities and a New Grand Marshal Line Up to Offer Pride Messages for ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles’ ‘LA Pride 50th Anniversary Celebration,’ Saturday, June 27

Dr. Jill Biden, Shangela of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ MLB Los Angeles Dodgers, NFL Los Angeles Kings and NHL Los Angeles Kings Deliver Special Pride Tributes; Andy Bell and Vince Clarke of Erasure Share Their New Video for the Song ‘Hey Now (Think I Got A Feeling),’ and Several Others Join Special

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More celebrity guests join “LA Pride 50th Anniversary Celebration,” hosted by ABC7 Eyewitness News anchors Ellen Leyva and Brandi Hitt, with special guest host, actress Raven-Symoné on Saturday, June 27 (8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. PDT). “On the Red Carpet” host Karl Schmid joins the three-hour live event, introducing various interviews, tributes, musical performances and historical vignettes that celebrate the central role of the LGBTQ+ community in Los Angeles.

Adding to the star-studded lineup of celebrity guests with special Pride tributes include Marsha P. Johnson as an honorary grand marshal, Dr. Jill Biden, Shangela of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” MLB Los Angeles Dodgers, NFL Los Angeles Rams and NHL Los Angeles Kings, aerial arts performer Izzi Kessner, Dan Guerro of “Gaytino, Made in America”; Andy Bell and Vince Clark of Erasure share their new video and song, “Hey Now (Think I Got A Feeling)”; Joely Fisher performs “Praying For Time”; and a performance by West Coast Singers and the Trans Chorus of Los Angeles.

Previously announced guests include grand marshals Rev. Troy Perry as the community grand marshal and Project Angel Food as the organizational grand marshal, with Marsha P. Johnson recently added as honorary grand marshal. Actress Laverne Cox delivers a profound speech about Black transgender lives, and multiplatinum musician Katy Perry provides a special tribute and encore of her “American Idol” finale performance.

Other previous celebrity appearances and performances announced include
Mj Rodriguez, Sandra Bernhard, Cheryl Burke, Leslie Jordan, Alex Newell, Neve Campbell, Jake Borelli, Kelly Osbourne, Jane Fonda, Jaclyn Smith, Cheyenne Jackson, Abigal Breslin, former U.S. presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, Los Angeles Dodgers’ Dave Roberts, LA Rams Cheerleaders Quinton Peron and Napoleon Jinnies; the casts of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” “Raven’s Home” and “Pose”; as well as musical performances by Ana Barbara, Megan Hilty and Brian Gallagher; Jordy, Shea Diamond and Justin Tranter introduce their “I Am America” video; Trixie Mattel of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” and Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles, and other special surprise guests.

KABC set out to reimagine the 50th anniversary of LA Pride for Angelenos and continue the traditions set by the LA Pride Parade and Festival as one of the biggest pride events in the country each year. This year, the celebration will pay tribute to the history of LA Pride and celebrates the Los Angeles area’s storied role in the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement.

The virtual festivities will air as an exclusive special that honors the journey through historical vignettes and celebrates the central role of the LGBTQ+ community in the culture and history of Los Angeles. The special will feature in-depth interviews and spotlight local unsung heroes, queer culture, community activists, raise awareness of the struggles surrounding being Black and gay, and footage that bring to life all the achievements of LA’s LGBTQ+ community throughout the years.

The celebration will air live exclusively on ABC7’s linear broadcast and stream on abc7.com, Hulu and the new ABC7 Los Angeles connected TV apps for Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku.

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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June 24, 2020

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ABC13/KTRK-TV Houston To Host Virtual Town Hall To Discuss Violence Against Transgender Women of Color

Virtual Town Hall Airs Thursday, June 25 (7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CDT)

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ABC13, Houston’s most-watched television station, presents a one-hour virtual town hall on THURSDAY, JUNE 25 (7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CDT), highlighting the increase of fatal violence against Black transgender women and transgender women of color. ABC13’s Eyewitness News anchor Chauncy Glover will explore the sobering statistics behind these deaths, and how community activists and law enforcement are working to dismantle this culture of violence.

In 2019, Texas led the nation in murders of transgender women of color. The Human Rights Campaign says at least 15 transgender or gender non-conforming people have been fatally shot or killed by other violent means this year. HRC has been tracking reports of fatal anti-transgender violence for the past several years. Previous reports can be found here: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015.

Panelists for the town hall will include the following:

Dominique Jackson, Elektra on FX Network’s “Pose”
Angelica Ross, Candyon FX Network’s “Pose”
Hailie Sahar, Lulu on FX Network’s “Pose”
Elia Chino, founder/executive director, FLAS (Fundacion LatinoAmericana de Accion Social)
Rev. Troy Treash, Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church

ABC13 urges viewers to join the town hall and submit their questions online at ABC13.com or through the ABC13 news app for possible inclusion in Thursday’s town hall.

The virtual town hall will air on THURSDAY, JUNE 25 at 7:00 p.m. CDT, onABC13.com, streaming on ABC13’s Facebook Live, YouTube, ABC13’s app, and ABC13’s connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV and Roku.

About KTRK- TV
For over 50 years, ABC13 has been the undisputed news leader in Houston, from sign-on to sign-off. Broadcasting 47 hours of locally produced newscasts each week, ABC13 is top-rated and most-watched among the Houston-area viewers. ABC13 also leads the market in its digital media efforts, with top rankings for its website, abc13.com, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. ABC13 is deeply invested in the Houston community, and we spotlight Houston’s diversity through Eyewitness News reporting, covering issues that affect different segments of our population. ABC13 is also known for telecasting the city’s major events including the annual July 4th Freedom Over Texas celebration, The Chevron Marathon, The Bayou Bowl and The Houston Rodeo Parade. The station also broadcasts several community affairs projects throughout the year including: Share Your Holidays, an annual food drive benefiting the Houston Food Bank; and our E-cycle Drive, a collection/recycling effort for outdated electronic equipment in conjunction with Earth Day.

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Martin Ortiz Elevated to News Director of ABC30/KFSN-TV Fresno, the No. 1 Source for Local News in Central California

Martin Ortiz has been named news director of ABC30/KFSN-TV Fresno, announced today by Michael Carr, president and general manager, KFSN-TV, to whom he will report. Ortiz will be responsible for directing the Action News team for KFSN, the No. 1 source for local news in central California.

“Martin Ortiz is a dynamic news manager with a passion for storytelling, team building and recruiting,” said Carr. “As a central California native, Martin has a strong understanding of the issues and challenges that impact our local communities. And as someone who began his journalism career at KFSN, I am confident his leadership will only grow ABC30’s already strong connection to our local audiences.”

“I grew up watching Action News,” said Ortiz. “Every day, our family TV was tuned to ‘AM Live’ in the morning and ‘Live at Five’ in the evening, I was lucky enough to then start my news career at ABC30. I can’t think of a better honor than to come home, help lead the Action News team, and tell the important stories of Central California.”

Since 2017, Ortiz has been the executive producer for weekday editions of “ABC7 Mornings” (4:30-7:00 a.m.) and “Midday Live” (11 a.m.) at sister station ABC7/KGO-TV San Francisco. In October 2017, he helped lead the station through 25 hours of continuous wall-to-wall coverage on the North Bay wildfires, subsequently earning KGO a Northern California Emmy® Award nomination. Additionally, he has been instrumental in leading the transition to a new newsroom operating and editing system, as well as working alongside linear and digital content producers focused on maximizing the station’s multiplatform reach and overall content strategy. Other responsibilities have included identifying, hiring and scheduling emerging talent, while also recruiting top producers and writers; producing continuous coverage of breaking news and special events; and working with the station’s sales department to carry out integrations of key sponsors into linear newscasts. Previously, Ortiz was a news producer for KGO’s top-rated ABC7 News at 11 p.m. and weekday 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. newscasts, where he produced wall-to-wall breaking news coverage and special events including the Warriors Championship Parades in 2015 and 2017.

Prior to his tenure at KGO, Ortiz was hired as the news producer and writer for the weekend morning newscasts at KTVU Channel 2 News, where he was part of the team that launched the new newscast to immediate ratings success.

He began his career at KFSN in 2007 as an assignment editor and writer but was soon promoted to weekend morning news producer. Within a year, he was promoted once more to news producer for the ratings-dominant hour-long weekday 6 a.m. newscast, which was the winner of the 2010 Northern California Emmy® Award for Best Daytime Newscast, Medium Market.

Ortiz holds a bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in mass communication & journalism from California State University, Fresno.

About ABC30/KFSN-TV Fresno
KFSN-TV ABC30 is the No. 1 source for local news in central California, both online and on the air. The station has dominated the local news ratings in the San Joaquin Valley for decades as a leader in multiplatform audience engagement. KFSN-TV is an ABC owned television station based in Fresno, serving Fresno, Madera, Merced, Mariposa, Tulare and Kings counties.

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About ABC Owned Television Stations 
The ABC Owned Television Stations includes WABC-TV New York, KABC-TV Los Angeles, WLS-TV Chicago, WPVI-TV Philadelphia, KGO-TV San Francisco, KTRK-TV Houston, WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham and KFSN-TV Fresno. The eight owned stations reach 23% of all U.S. television households. The stations are consistently market leaders in multiplatform local news, collectively No. 1 in local news among Adults 25-54 for 11 consecutive broadcast seasons, and in overall digital audience, video consumption and social reach and engagement. In 2018, the Stations further expanded their content portfolio and reach with the launch of the digital-first national lifestyle brand Localish that in its first year produced over 650 pieces of digital video content, totaling more than 240 million video views.  The Live Well broadcast channel was rebranded as Localish in February 2020, delivering locally sourced yet nationally relevant storytelling as long-form linear programming to more than 14 million viewers across America. 

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June 17, 2020

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ABC7/KABC-TV Los Angeles Exclusively Airs Live Three-Hour Virtual ‘LA Pride 50th Anniversary Celebration,’ Saturday, June 27

Rev. Troy Perry and Project Angel Food Named as 2020 Grand Marshals

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KABC-TV, Southern California’s most-watched television station, presents “LA Pride 50th Anniversary Celebration.” The celebration will air Saturday, June 27 (8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. PDT), for the first time ever as a virtual three-hour live event, hosted by ABC7 Eyewitness News anchors Ellen Leyva and Brandi Hitt, with special guest host, actress Raven-Symoné. The expanded special will also stream live on ABC7’s connected Apps and Hulu.
Joining the special as grand marshals are Rev. Troy Perry as the Community Grand Marshal and Project Angel Food as the Organizational Grand Marshal. Actress Laverne Cox delivers a profound speech about black transgender lives and multiplatinum artist Katy Perry will deliver a special tribute and encore of her “American Idol” finale performance.

The celebration will include special appearances by MJ Rodriguez, Sandra Bernhard, Cheryl Burke, Leslie Jordan, Alex Newell, Neve Campbell, Jake Borelli, Kelly Osbourne, Jane Fonda, Jaclyn Smith, Cheyenne Jackson, Abigal Breslin, politician Pete Buttigieg, Los Angeles Dodgers’ Dave Roberts, LA Rams Cheerleaders Quinton Peron and Napoleon Jinnies; the casts of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” “Raven’s Home,” “Pose,” and the upcoming Hulu series “Love, Victor “; as well as musical performances by Ana Barbara, Megan Hilty, Jordy, Shea Diamond and Justin Tranter, Trixie Mattel, Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles, with many more celebrity appearances to be announced and special surprise guests.

KABC set out to reimagine the 50th anniversary of LA Pride for Angelenos and continue the traditions set by the LA Pride Parade and Festival as one of the biggest pride events in the country each year. This year, the celebration will pay tribute to the history of LA Pride and celebrates the Los Angeles area’s storied role in the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement.

“We are proud to present the 50th Anniversary Celebration of LA Pride,” said Cheryl Fair, president and general manager of KABC-TV. “We are, above all, committed to delivering the strongest programming and storytelling that authentically reflects the communities we serve. Despite the unfathomable disruptions as a result of the pandemic, we are thrilled to bring the community together through this year’s reimagined virtual celebration that we hope will entertain, inform and inspire all.”

The virtual festivities will air as an exclusive special that honors the journey through historical vignettes and celebrates the central role of the LGBTQ+ community in the culture and history of Los Angeles. The special will feature in-depth interviews and spotlight local unsung heroes, queer culture, community activists, raise awareness of the struggles surrounding being black and gay, and footage that bring to life all the achievements of LA’s LGBTQ+ community throughout the years.

The celebration will air live exclusively on ABC7’s linear broadcast and stream on abc7.com, Hulu and the new ABC7 Los Angeles connected TV apps for Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku.

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 2 million Facebook followers. The station’s offices and studio are located in Glendale, California.

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June 16, 2020

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6ABC Action News Celebrates 50 Years! One-Hour Special Takes Viewers Down Memory Lane, Thursday, June 18 at 8 P.M. EDT

Philadelphia’s leading news source turns 50! Action News, 6abc’s local news franchise, has been the most-trusted and highest-rated newscast since the mid-1970s. This THURSDAY, JUNE 18 at 8:00 p.m., 6abc will take a look back at the past five decades and discover the DNA of this iconic Philadelphia institution.

In the late ‘60s, WPVI was a non-factor in the booming local TV news business. Needing a strong boost, WPVI debuted Action News in April 1970 as a fast-paced, more regionalized news program with an increased use of video. Instantly a hit and competitive in the ratings, 6abc Action News soon became Philadelphia’s overwhelming favorite TV news brand and most-watched newscast, leading to four straight decades of TV ratings dominance.

“This program will be a great trip down memory lane for any fan of Action News,” says John Morris, vice president of Multiplatform Programming at 6abc. “Everyone here has loved producing this special, and we think our loyal viewers will have a great time looking back with us as they watch the program.”

Bernie Prazenica, president and general manager of 6abc, added, “We are so excited to celebrate the golden anniversary of Action News with our viewers. It’s our viewers who have made Action News No. 1, and this special is a salute for their many years of support.”

The special will feature familiar faces, past and present, including Larry Kane, Dave Roberts, Lisa Thomas-Laury and more. 6abc has also published a coffee table book commemorating its 50th celebration. Released last fall, it is available for purchase on 6abc.com.

About 6abc/WPVI-TV Philadelphia
For over half a century, 6abc/WPVI-TV Philadelphia has been broadcasting to viewers in the Delaware and Lehigh Valleys, an area covering southeastern Pennsylvania, northern and central Delaware and southern New Jersey. As the No. 1 station in Philadelphia for almost 45 years, 6abc Action News delivers local news, information, traffic and weather to more than 3 million homes. Action News captures over half of all Adult 25-54 news viewers on an average day*. In the past year, Action News has won 2,633 out of 2,662 newscasts in Households for a winning percentage of 98.9%.†

*Based on April 2020 Nielsen survey

†Based on May 2019 – April 2020 Nielsen data

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ABC13/KTRK-TV Houston to Host Virtual Town Hall to Discuss Race Relations and Our Faith Communities

Virtual Town Hall is TODAY, June 15 (7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CDT)

Exclusively Stream Live at ABC13.com, ABC13’s Facebook Live and YouTube and ABC13’s connected TV apps on Amazon FireTV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku

ABC13, Houston’s most-watched television station, presents an exclusive stream-only one-hour virtual town hall TODAY, JUNE 15 (7:00 – 8:00 p.m. CDT), highlighting the role of our communities of faith in the conversation on racism, social justice and police brutality. Exclusive streaming on ABC13’s Facebook Live, YouTube, ABC13’s app, and ABC13’s connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV and Roku.

As the nation grapples with race relations following George Floyd’s death, ABC13’s Eyewitness News anchor Melanie Lawson is moderating an interfaith discussion on how religious leaders are addressing the crises of racial inequality and violence.

Panelists for the town hall will include the following:

Pastor Remus Wright, The Fountain of Praise
Co-Pastor Mia Wright, The Fountain of Praise
Bishop James W.E. Dixon II, The Community of Faith
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Galveston-Houston Archdiose
Rabbi David Lyon, Congregation Beth Israel
Imam Tauqeer Shah, Islamic Society of Greater Houston
Rev. William Lawson, founding pastor, Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church
Pastor Steve Wells, South Main Baptist Church
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Harris County Sheriff

ABC13 urges viewers to join the town hall and submit their questions online at ABC13.com or through the ABC13 news app for possible inclusion in Monday’s town hall.

The virtual town hall is MONDAY, JUNE 15 at 7:00 p.m. CDT, and will exclusively stream live LIVE on ABC13.com, ABC13’s Facebook Live, YouTube, ABC13’s app, and ABC13’s connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV and Roku.

About KTRK- TV
For over 50 years, ABC13 has been the undisputed news leader in Houston, from sign-on to sign-off. Broadcasting 47 hours of locally produced newscasts each week, ABC13 is top-rated and most-watched among the Houston-area viewers. ABC13 also leads the market in its digital media efforts, with top rankings for its website, abc13.com, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. ABC13 is deeply invested in the Houston community, and we spotlight Houston’s diversity through Eyewitness News reporting, covering issues that affect different segments of our population. ABC13 is also known for telecasting the city’s major events including the annual July 4th Freedom Over Texas celebration, The Chevron Marathon, The Bayou Bowl and The Houston Rodeo Parade. The station also broadcasts several community affairs projects throughout the year including: Share Your Holidays, an annual food drive benefiting the Houston Food Bank; and our E-cycle Drive, a collection/recycling effort for outdated electronic equipment in conjunction with Earth Day.

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KTRK/ABC13 Contact
Brandon DeHoyos, Director of Community Engagement
(713) 663-8712
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