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ABC’s David Muir breaks cover after going off-grid to share celebratory update — fans react

ABC’s David Muir breaks cover after going off-grid to share celebratory update — fans react

Published by Daniella Wilson

David Muir has another feather to add to his cap, thanks to his continuing stint with ABC’s World News Tonight. The 52-year-old news anchor’s primetime evening news show won the News Emmy for outstanding live news program for the fourth year in a row earlier this week. In total, ABC took home eight wins at the 47th News Emmys, followed closely by Nat Geo with seven. © Getty ImagesDavid Muir celebrated his show’s News Emmy win while on a shoot with no cell service David succeeded Diane Sawyer as the anchor for World News Tonight in September 2014, having taken the show to new ratings highs in the nearly 12 years since, plus award-winning journalism. The host himself took to social media on Friday, May 29, to acknowledge the win with a post on his Instagram page that read: “On a shoot w no cell service and came out to learn our team was on stage accepting the Emmy for best newscast. I love our team. And our viewers,” then quipping: “Back to no cell …

How much ABC’s disastrous Bachelorette cancellation could cost the network

How much ABC’s disastrous Bachelorette cancellation could cost the network

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter ABC is at risk of losing tens of millions of dollars should it officially decide to scrap the new season of The Bachelorette entirely. Days before season 24, fronted by 31-year-old reality star Taylor Frankie Paul, was scheduled to premiere, the network pulled the show after footage of Paul’s 2023 alleged assault involving her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, was leaked. “In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made the decision to not move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette at this time, and our focus is on supporting the family,” ABC’s parent company, Disney, said in a statement Thursday. While the dating series is owned by Warner Bros., ABC would still eat the reported $30 million-plus spent on the licensing fees and marketing costs, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Each episode costs about $2 million …

FCC Chairman Says the Agency Is Investigating ABC’s ‘The View’ Over Equal Time Rule

FCC Chairman Says the Agency Is Investigating ABC’s ‘The View’ Over Equal Time Rule

Published by Sam Flores

The Federal Communications Commission is investigating ABC’s “The View” over possible violations of the requirement that broadcast stations give equal time to political candidates when they appear on-air, according to the head of the agency that oversees U.S. broadcast airwaves. “The FCC has an enforcement action underway on that,” Chairman Brendan Carr told reporters after an agency meeting Wednesday, in response to a question about whether there were an investigation into the daytime series over potential violations of the “equal time” rule. “And we’re taking a look at it.” James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for the Senate in Texas, appeared on “The View” on Feb. 2. U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who is running against Talarico for the nomination, has also been on the show. The Trump administration has taken steps to clamp down on talk shows, which the FCC has suggested may be “motivated by partisan purposes.” Earlier in the week, late-night host Stephen Colbert said CBS executives had pulled an appearance by Talarico on his program over fears it ran afoul of equal time …