Newt Gingrich offered his second wife a choice of an open marriage or a divorce when he revealed to her he was having an affair with the woman he later made his third wife, Marianne Gingrich said in interviews with ABC News and The Washington Post.
Though "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" are history, "General Hospital" -- for now -- is firmly ensconced in ABC's daytime lineup.
Actors from ABC's "One Life to Live" tell "Showbiz Tonight" if they think reality TV killed the soap genre.
Newt Gingrich tells Wolf Blitzer he would ask Sarah Palin to take a "major role" in his administration if elected.
Newt Gingrich's adult daughters are coming to their father's defense ahead of a potentially damaging interview with his second wife scheduled to air two days before the Republican South Carolina primary.
Christiane Amanpour will return to CNN with a weekday program on CNN International while continuing at ABC News as a global affairs anchor, the networks announced Tuesday.
Most of us haven't partied with the bunnies at "The Playboy Club," or fought crime like "Charlie's Angels." And with the NBC and ABC programs canceled after just a few episodes, we'll never have the chance.
Yahoo and ABC News are teaming up to share news content, reporting resources and original videos.
Each fall we return to our beloved TVs, ready for the favorites to ease into an autumnal slump while new series fight for a spot on our DVR.
Jaycee Dugard recounts her 18 years in captivity including the vivid sounds she most remembers and how long she cried.
U.S. kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard, who gave birth to two children during her 18 years in captivity, said she did what she had to do to survive.
R&B singer Chris Brown stormed off the set of ABC's "Good Morning America" show after he was interviewed about a 2009 altercation with ex-girlfriend Rihanna, the network said.
Singer Chris Brown may have lost his temper after being questioned about Rihanna on "Good Morning America."
Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq says "no one will be excluded from dialogue" between government and opponents.
Journalists attempting to cover unprecedented unrest in Egypt reported being beaten, arrested and harassed by security forces and police for a second day Thursday, leading to sharply limited television coverage of the protests.
This year, TV fans bid a sad farewell to some beloved scripted programming, with long-time favorites such as "Law & Order," "24," "Lost" and newcomers such as "Rubicon" and "Terriers" leaving behind empty space in a lot of DVRs.
James Marsden guest stars as a hunky interloper who hops in the tub with Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet
A senior Australian police chief has a described an incident in which a man was Tasered 14 times while in police custody as "unacceptable and extremely disappointing."
Brady, Bristol, The Situation and more stars sound off about their premiere-night performances
Of the 14 "Bachelors" and five "Bachelorettes" who've handed out roses to prospective life partners on ABC's hit reality show, only four couples are still together and only two have actually gotten married.
Cablevision customers in the New York area were able to start watching the Oscars about 15 minutes into the start of the program Sunday, when ABC restored its local affiliate's signal after pulling it due to a fee dispute.
Some New Yorkers hoping to watch the Oscars could see black screens instead of golden statues on Sunday.
ABC News is expected to cut roughly 20% of its staff, the company said Tuesday.
After eight months in hibernation, ABC's "Lost" returns to television tonight to finally explain, among other things, the dazzling white light that ended the 2009 season not with a whimper, but with a bang.
As far as ABC is concerned, the controversy surrounding Adam Lambert still hasn't cooled down enough for him to be handled. For the second time, the network has cancelled an appearance by the onetime American Idol favorite.
The network nixes an appearance by the controversial singer on Jimmy Kimmel Live
The former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to leave the agency to become the senior health and medical editor for ABC News.
Each week, SI.com's Richard Deitsch will report on newsmakers from the world of TV, radio and the Web.
Former ABC News chief national security correspondent John McWethy died from injuries in a Colorado skiing accident, a coroner said Thursday.
Joel Siegel, a longtime movie critic for "Good Morning America" who was famous for his weekly, often humorous reviews, died Friday, ABC officials said
Tonight's factsupdated: Fri Jun 08 2007 23:34:00
These are some of the facts from tonight's broadcast that you might find interesting.
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Read the extensive literature on team effectiveness, or talk to people on teams in sports, business, or elsewhere, and it always comes down to this: Trust is the most fundamental element of a winning team.
ABC News anchor Bob Woodruff, who was wounded in a roadside bombing in Iraq, has left Bethesda Naval Hospital and will need several additional months to recuperate from his injuries, the company president said Thursday.
After two days in a German hospital, ABC News anchor Bob Woodruff and video journalist Doug Vogt arrived Tuesday in Bethesda, Maryland, to be treated for injuries they received in an explosion in Iraq.
ABC News anchor Bob Woodruff and cameraman Doug Vogt showed improvement Monday after being wounded by a bomb in Iraq and could return to the United States as early as Tuesday, the network reported.
ABC News anchor Bob Woodruff and his cameraman were in serious but stable condition Sunday after both were wounded by a roadside bomb north of Baghdad, ABC officials said.
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- "Alias" is going undercover for good.
CNNMoney: NFL's rights mightupdated: Fri Apr 22 2005 11:22:00
For those who hate the shift of sports from free broadcast to pay television, this week was definitely good news/bad news time.
Peter Jennings has been diagnosed with lung cancer but will continue to host the ABC "World News Tonight" broadcast, ABC News said Tuesday.
Ted Koppel is leaving ABC and the "Nightline" show he has hosted since it started in 1980 -- making him the third high-profile news anchor to leave a broadcast network in the last year.
The Federal Communications Commission on Monday rejected complaints alleging that affiliates of the ABC Television Network broadcast indecent material last year prior to a "Monday Night Football" telecast.
After a tumultuous year, consumer confidence slipped in the latest week but ended the year exactly where it began, according to a new poll.
Consumer confidence inched higher in the month since Thanksgiving, a hopeful sign for the nation's retailers, according to a survey released Tuesday.
IS IT DUMB LUCK OR SHREWD strategy that ABC has the two hottest new shows on TV? No reasonable industry watcher could have fathomed it last May when Steve McPherson, the latest in a parade of new b...
A new poll shows consumer confidence took a slight dip this week despite a surge last week in the run-up to the presidential election.
"Lost," "Desperate Housewives" and "Wife Swap." Desperate measures for desperate times -- the long-struggling ABC network took a gamble this season with risky, edgy shows, and it's paying off.
While the White House continues to press its case that the economy is improving, a new poll shows the American public is getting more skeptical about their economic security.
Consumer confidence surged last week, reversing a month-long decline sparked by rising gasoline prices.
A controversial Nightline program carrying the names and photos of more than 700 U.S. forces killed in the Iraq war ran for about 35 minutes late Friday, amid a swirl of debate over the political nature of the program.
The decision of Sinclair Broadcast Group, which ordered its seven ABC stations not to broadcast Friday's "Nightline," has received criticism from U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona.
The decision of Sinclair Broadcast Group, which ordered its seven ABC stations not to broadcast Friday's "Nightline," has received criticism from U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona).
Consumer confidence posted a healthy gain last week, rebounding from last week's dip to its highest level since February.
The ABC television network, owned by The Walt Disney Company, shook up its entertainment division Tuesday, announcing a series of major changes led by the departure of ABC Entertainment Television Group Chairman Lloyd Braun and ABC Entertainment Television President Susan Lyne.
Consumer confidence edged lower last week, failing to sustain the prior week's modest gains, according to a poll released Tuesday.
CNNMoney: NBA's no-air ballupdated: Fri Apr 16 2004 11:07:00
The playoffs start this weekend for the NBA, which only seems like it stands for "No Broadcasts on ABC."
A majority of Iraqis believe life is better now than it was under Saddam Hussein, according to a poll by broadcasting organizations released to coincide with the first anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion.
Consumer confidence took a pause in the week ended Feb. 22, standing its ground a week after matching its steepest drop in 18 years, a survey released Tuesday showed.
Consumer confidence plunged last week, matching its steepest drop on record in more than 18 years of weekly polling by ABC News and Money magazine.
CNNMoney: Consumer views steadyupdated: Tue Jan 13 2004 17:25:00
U.S. overall consumer confidence took a pause from its recent rally, clinging to its 18-month high and with its three components at or just above their 18-year averages, a survey showed Tuesday.
"The magic of TV, like baseball, is that hope springs eternal. Everyone starts with the same record next September." --Lloyd Braun, ABC Entertainment Television Group
For Bill Maher, the host of ABC's Politically Incorrect, getting a First Amendment Award at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colo., was bittersweet at best. "I'll treasure this award," Maher...
Television programmers dream about going into the fall season with the most-talked-about new show. This year Fox has bragging rights with 24. The stylish hour-long drama, starring Kiefer Sutherland...
There's going to be a lot of buzz about network television in the next few weeks as broadcasters storm Manhattan with their new fall schedules in hand. In lavish presentations at places like Radio ...
Dramatic theme songs have opened national network news broadcasts for years. To viewers they're as familiar as Walter Cronkite's face and as powerful as Tom Brokaw's hair spray. But where did they ...
Sam Donaldson of ABC News, who turned 65 in March, has become the network's most visible face on the Net. On Sept. 27, Disney-owned ABC launched SamDonaldson@ABCNEWS.com, the first live, regularly ...
Michael Eisner, the famously hands-on CEO of Walt Disney, is up to his old tricks. Last night he screened a rough cut of Dinosaurs, Disney's big animated movie for next summer; he loved the story b...
These are eventful times for television news, and we're not talking about impeachment or air attacks on Iraq. Take CBS News, the place where broadcast news was invented--and where its future is now...
After watching nearly every new show of the fall season, we have good news: Network honchos have finally stopped exhuming stars from the '80s to put them in unfunny sitcoms. Thankfully, Bob Newhart...
On a May afternoon at Manhattan's New Amsterdam Theatre, ABC staged a preview of its fall schedule for advertisers. The event was a smash; the audience was dazzled. But it wasn't the new TV shows t...
Americans are enjoying good times--the MONEY/ABC News Consumer Comfort Index hit a record high in January--and they want them to last. In our latest Consumer Comfort Poll, 45% said any federal budg...
Michael Jordan, the CEO of CBS, had lots to celebrate the week after Thanksgiving. His network had just won the November sweep, toppling NBC to become America's most-watched broadcaster. Flanked by...
No matter how Hollywood changes, one thing remains the same--talent drives the entertainment business. This was true when pioneers like Louis B. Mayer created the studio system to lock up the bigge...
These are not happy days for ABC. Ratings have fallen to record lows, profits are way down, and even the network's glitzy presentation of its fall schedule to advertisers, held last month at Radio ...
"How many of you saw the football games over the weekend?" asked Roone Arledge, the president of ABC News. It wasn't a casual question. On the Monday morning after New Year's, Arledge wanted to del...
The worst day in the history of the Food Lion supermarket chain had to be November 5, 1992. That night, ABC News' PrimeTime Live broadcast a devastating hidden-camera expose charging that Food Lion...
You can only watch one TV show at a time. So you'd think that all the troubles CBS has been having with Ink, the much hyped new comedy, would delight rival ABC. CBS recently shelved the first four ...
Like Forrest Gump, Walt Disney lawyer Sanford Litvack pops up at pivotal moments in history. He was at Michael Eisner's side in July when Disney agreed to acquire Capital Cities/ABC. Now flash back...
The business of content -- copyrighted material such as movies and TV shows -- has always been a game of musical chairs. The latest scramble began in November when Capital Cities/ABC created a $200...
Consumer confidence slipped in September, dropping the MONEY/ABC News Consumer Comfort Index to P21, a far better score than the P36 of a year ago. Roughly half of the public (54%) now say their pe...
The downturn in consumer spirits that we reported last month vanished like a bad dream in early September, according to the Money/ABC News Consumer Comfort Index. The indicator we use to measure wh...
Uh-oh. Consumer confidence is melting again. The MONEY/ABC News Consumer Comfort Index, which hit a four-year high in early July, plummeted eight points by Aug. 1. Heightened inflation fears -- see...
The public seems to have shrugged off last month's shaky stock market and rising borrowing rates. The Money/ABC News Consumer Comfort Index fell only slightly to P21 from last month's P20. We also ...
ABC correspondent Forrest Sawyer: Around the country today, a lot of workplaces opened their doors to an invited crowd of very young women . . . it was the second annual Take Our Daughters to Work ...
Despite the Federal Reserve's Feb. 4 interest-rate hike, consumer confidence surged in February and early March to -20, its highest reading since July 1990, according to the Money/ABC News Consumer...
Consumer confidence improved a bit in January after the recent surge that has carried it to its highest level since July 1990. The weekly Money/ABC News Consumer Comfort Index ended the month at P2...
Money Magazine: Confidence is building updated: Sat Jan 01 1994 00:01:00
Talk about happy holidays. The weekly MONEY/ABC News Consumer Comfort Index, measuring sentiment about the public's finances and the U.S. economy, has just turned sharply higher. Over the past mont...
After bouncing around during the year, consumer confidence stayed steady last month as the weekly MONEY/ABC News Consumer Comfort Index remained at -37. It's been a bumpy ride, though. In March '93...
Consumer confidence suffered slightly last month as the weekly MONEY/ABC News Consumer Comfort Index fell one point, to -37, by late October. A full 38% of people say they plan to spend less on Chr...
Money Magazine: INCOME GROWTH IS A DUD updated: Mon Nov 01 1993 00:01:00
Consumer confidence improved last month, as the weekly MONEY/ABC News Consumer Comfort Index rose from -39 on Sept. 1 to -36 in late September. The public grew more optimistic about the national ec...
Consumer confidence slipped last month, as the weekly MONEY/ABC News Consumer Comfort Index fell from -37 in early August to -39 by Sept 1. The public's view of the buying climate and their finance...
Consumer sentiment improved six points overall in August, as the MONEY/ABC News Consumer Comfort Index rose from -43 to -37. The gain came mostly from the public's growing optimism about the state ...
Consumer confidence plunged last month, as measured by the weekly MONEY/ABC News Consumer Comfort Index. The public's confidence rose briefly from -39 to -36 in early June, only to plummet to -43 i...
Consumer optimism faded a bit in May after the MONEY/ABC News Consumer Comfort Index fell from -36 to -39. Two reasons: Americans are feeling worse about both their own personal finances and the st...
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