ABC World News Tonight

[nynewslover 269]

They need a new logo and graphics. The red white and blue is definitely more for a political show than an evening news show. I'm probably looking to far into it but when they say "He was there" do you think its kind of a hit a NBC? Saying our anchor didn't lie? We have proof he was there? I know its a stretch, but it could be.

[MorningNews 1291]

Not sure if that's what it is but that would be smart of them.

[USNewsie 49]

Tom Llamas anchored both newscast this weekend. Where is Cecilia Vega? I also saw Savannah Guthrie on NN.

[BehindNYNews 143]

 

Tom Llamas anchored both newscast this weekend. Where is Cecilia Vega? I also saw Savannah Guthrie on NN.

 

I'm sure she is off this weekend. She is the official anchor of the Saturday broadcast so it's not like something changed.

[TVNewsLover 727]

I'm sure she is off this weekend. She is the official anchor of the Saturday broadcast so it's not like something changed.

I've seen him anchor on Saturday before. I would assume they are each other's main backups.

[LoadStar 363]

 

Tom Llamas anchored both newscast this weekend. Where is Cecilia Vega?

 

I think that Cecilia subbed for David earlier in the week, so she probably took her normal shift off.

[BehindNYNews 143]

 

I think that Cecilia subbed for David earlier in the week, so she probably took her normal shift off.

 

No, Amy Robach filled in for David.

[24994J 5269]

I said it before, I'll say it again. When David became Diane's primary sub and assumed both weekend shows, it was glaringly obvious that he was being groomed for a bigger role, be it GMA or WNT. To prevent any speculation and avoid having too many top-tier anchors, they went back to 2 weekend anchors, who (especially in Cecilia's case) were merely general assignment correspondents prior to this role. Also because of that, you sure as heck won't see them fill in on the weeknight broadcast on a normal night. Thanksgiving or Independence Day? Maybe.

 

As I see it, I'm guessing Robach, Vargas and maybe Harris will be the main subs for David. Also, whether or not David's available during MAJOR breaking news, keep in mind that George supersedes everybody (though it likely wouldn't be a formal WNT, just the time slot).

[TVNewsLover 727]

David anchored GMA this morning and WNT this evening.

[BehindNYNews 143]

 

David anchored GMA this morning and WNT this evening.

 

He is the primary fill in for George.

[danderson400 0]

how does abc handle wnt when there is a sporting event that is running over

[LoadStar 363]

 

how does abc handle wnt when there is a sporting event that is running over

 

From what I recall, they do an abbreviated broadcast if time permits (even if they only have the time to do a story or two). If not, they scrub for east/central and go straight to local news. (I believe they still would offer a west coast World News in that instance.)

[danderson400 0]

thanks

[24994J 5269]

It's just coming out now on Twitter, so I haven't yet seen any articles, but many sources confirm that 'World News Tonight' won the total ratings battle last week; first time in 5.5 years (during Gibson's home stretch).

[BehindNYNews 143]

It's just coming out now on Twitter, so I haven't yet seen any articles, but many sources confirm that 'World News Tonight' won the total ratings battle last week; first time in 5.5 years (during Gibson's home stretch).

A well deserved win for ABC. Let the ratings war truly commence!

[24994J 5269]

http://deadline.com/2015/04/abc-world-news-beats-nbc-nightly-news-ratings-record-ends-1201405351/

 

Keep in mind, 'Nightly' is no longer adding on the overnight rebroadcast ratings. That aside, both shows were way down, likely due spring break and the religious holidays.

[TVNewsLover 727]

 

http://deadline.com/2015/04/abc-world-news-beats-nbc-nightly-news-ratings-record-ends-1201405351/

 

Keep in mind, 'Nightly' is no longer adding on the overnight rebroadcast ratings. That aside, both shows were way down, likely due spring break and the religious holidays.

 

Which they shouldn't include anyway. But nonetheless, even if they did add the overnight broadcasts, ABC would have still come out on top: http://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/abc-world-news-tonight-is-no-1-for-first-time-in-7-years/259965

[mountainave 530]

Dan Harris anchored the special report announcing the verdict in the Boston Marathon bombing trial. Where were George and David?

[BehindNYNews 143]

 

Dan Harris anchored the special report announcing the verdict in the Boston Marathon bombing trial. Where were George and David?

 

Kate Snow anchored for NBC. Maybe they just didn't find it important enough for their A game to be there?

[Mrknowitall526 108]

Was the verdict really a surprise to anyone? George was probably gone for the day already, and David hadn't arrived yet? It wasn't a "developing" story that would require updates, so maybe Dan was the first person who was available?

[24994J 5269]

Who anchored the mothership tonight?

[BehindNYNews 143]

 

Who anchored the mothership tonight?

 

David.

 

 

Was the verdict really a surprise to anyone? George was probably gone for the day already, and David hadn't arrived yet? It wasn't a "developing" story that would require updates, so maybe Dan was the first person who was available?

 

I believe WNT has it's big editorial meeting around 2pm (when the special report aired) so David was probably busy.

[24994J 5269]

Whippersnapper takes 2nd straight week in total viewers and the demo...

 

http://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/evening-news-ratings-week-of-april-6-2/260506

[danderson400 0]

i have seen my abc station in town and sometimes my nbc station when nbc had the nba rush through a newscast when the nba ran really late

[BehindNYNews 143]

World News Tonight takes fourth week in a row in viewers and also wins key demo for third time in four weeks. Impressive, good job to David and ABC.

 

http://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/evening-news-ratings-week-of-april-20-2/261586