WABC News Executive Chad Matthews Named President and General Manager of ABC7/WABC-TV New York Disney Enterprises, Inc.* WABC News executive Chad Matthews has been named the president and general manager of WABC-TV, announced Wendy McMahon, president, ABC Owned Television Stations. In his new role, Matthews has overall management responsibility for ABC7/WABC-TV and its ancillary businesses.   Matthews replaces Debra OConnell, who was elevated to president of Networks for Disney…

ABC7 New York Sits Down With Its 1980 Broadcast Team in an Exclusive Eyewitness Account to the Murder of John Lennon, Set to Premiere This Friday, Dec. 4 ‘Eyewitness to the Death of John Lennon’ Features Interviews With Geraldo Rivera, Former ABC7 Anchor Ernie Anastos, Former Reporters John Johnson and Doug Johnson, and Former Producer…

ABC7/WABC-TV New York Hosts a Panel Discussion With Election Experts to Educate and Address Viewers’ Voting Concerns ‘Vote 2020 Your Voice’ Virtual Town Hall Will Stream Live TODAY, Oct. 8 at 2:00 p.m. EDT Exclusive Stream Live at abc7ny.com and ABC7NY’s Connected TV Apps on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku  ABC7/WABC-TV, New York’s and the nation’s No. 1 station…

WABC-TV to Produce ‘Retail Rescue: Deals & Steals’ Special to Support Small Businesses Across Eight Major U.S. Markets ‘Retail Rescue’ Special Will Air Across All ABC Owned Television Stations, ABC News Live and Stream Live on All the Stations’ Connected TV Apps,Beginning Saturday, Sept. 12 Through Sunday, Sept. 13 Viewers Can Shop Exclusive Deals From…

ABC7/WABC-TV New York Hosts Live Virtual Town Hall to Discuss Back-to-School Plans for the Tri-State Area ‘ABC7 Back to School’ Virtual Town Hall to Stream Live, Thursday, Aug. 27 (5:00-6:00 p.m. EDT) Exclusive Stream Live at abc7ny.com and ABC7NY’s connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku WABC-TV, New York’s and the nation’s No. 1 station,…

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rosie Pérez, Esaí Moráles, Gilberto Santa Rosa, La India and Pedro Capó Among the Stars Headlining the National Puerto Rican Day Parade TV Special on June 14 Program to feature the traditional Afro-Puerto Rican dance, Bomba, historically used as an artistic and peaceful form of protest and cultural pride Commemorative TV special to…

WABC-TV Channel 7 and National Puerto Rican Day Parade Announce Official National Puerto Rican Day Virtual Celebration National Puerto Rican Day Parade Special Airs June 14 at Noon EDT Stream Live at abc7ny.com and ABC7NY’s connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku Photo Courtesy: National Puerto Rican Day Parade,…

ABC7NY/WABC-TV New York Host Instagram Live Town Hall to Address COVID-19 Racial Disparity in the African American Community ‘Coronavirus Pandemic: Impact on African Americans Mortality, Messaging and Money’ Town Hall on Instagram Live,Thursday, April 30 (7:00-8:00 P.M. EDT) Audience Members Are Invited to Participate in a Q &A With ABC7NY News and a Panel of…

WABC-TV Eyewitness News Wins Five Awards at the 63rd Annual New York Emmy® Awards, Saturday, April 25 Sweeps Every English Language Newscast Category ABC Owned Television Station’s WABC-TV New York won five Emmy ® Awards from the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The 63rd Annual New York Emmy® Awards ceremony took…

WABC-TV Special ‘Protect Our Children: Stress, Coping & Hope’ Airs Saturday, April 18, at 7 P.M. EDT Inspiring Stories During a PandemicClick Here to View Promo WABC-TV, New York’s No. 1 station and the most-watched television station in the nation, will air “Protect Our Children: Stress, Coping & Hope” on SATURDAY, APRIL 18 (7:00 p.m. EDT). It will rebroadcast Sunday,…