ABC News Live

ABC News Live is an American streaming news channel operating in the 24-hour news format. The primary language of broadcasting is English. The channel is owned and operated by ABC News, the news division of the American Broadcasting Company, which is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. ABC News Live was launched on September 10, 2018, as a 24/7 live streaming news channel designed for digital platforms. Initially available only on streaming services, the channel expanded to traditional television distribution in 2022. ABC News Live is based at ABC News headquarters at 47 West 66th Street in New York City, with additional studios in Washington, D.C., London, and Los Angeles.

On air, ABC News Live features a mix of rolling news coverage, breaking news reports, live special events, political analysis, business news, weather updates, and documentary programming. The channel provides continuous coverage of national and international news from an American perspective, drawing on the resources of ABC News, which has bureaus across the United States and around the world. The flagship program is ABC News Live Prime, the channel\'s evening news program anchored by Linsey Davis, providing comprehensive coverage of the day\'s top stories with in-depth reporting and analysis. ABC News Live First is the channel\'s morning program, airing weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM Eastern Time, anchored by Diane Macedo, providing viewers with the day\'s top stories, weather, and trending topics.

The channel also airs GMA3: What You Need to Know, a one-hour news program that also airs on the ABC broadcast network, anchored by Eva Pilgrim and DeMarco Morgan. ABC News Live Update is a half-hour news summary airing at various times throughout the day. This Week with George Stephanopoulos is the channel\'s Sunday morning public affairs program, also simulcast from the ABC broadcast network, featuring interviews with newsmakers and political analysis from George Stephanopoulos, Jonathan Karl, and Martha Raddatz.

Documentary and investigative programming is an important part of ABC News Live\'s schedule. The channel airs 20/20, the long-running ABC News documentary program, featuring in-depth reports on crime, justice, and human-interest stories. Nightline, the late-night news program, also airs on the channel, covering the day\'s top stories with interviews and analysis. The View, the daytime talk show, is simulcast on ABC News Live, featuring discussions of current events, politics, and pop culture hosted by Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro.

ABC News Live also provides live coverage of major events, including presidential addresses, State of the Union speeches, Supreme Court announcements, election nights, and breaking news events around the world. During major breaking news, the channel provides continuous coverage with anchors and correspondents from ABC News. The channel also airs special series on topics such as climate change, the economy, health, and technology, produced by ABC News\' documentary unit.

ABC News Live is available throughout the United States via multiple distribution platforms. The channel is carried on major streaming services including Hulu, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Sling TV, and DirecTV Stream. The channel is also available on connected television platforms including Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Android TV. Viewers can watch online the live broadcast of ABC News Live through the official ABC News website at abcnews.go.com and via the ABC News mobile application, available for iOS and Android devices, which offers a 24-hour live stream, on-demand clips, and breaking news alerts. The channel is also available on the Disney+ streaming platform in select markets.

ABC News Live strives to provide viewers with up-to-the-minute news coverage, expert analysis, and in-depth reporting from ABC News journalists around the world. The mission of the channel is to deliver trusted, accurate, and impartial news to audiences on digital platforms, making ABC News journalism accessible to viewers wherever they are. As part of ABC News, the channel benefits from the network\'s extensive newsgathering resources, including correspondents in nearly every major world capital and a commitment to the highest standards of journalism. Thanks to modern digital platforms, ABC News Live provides the opportunity to watch online the live broadcast on any device - from smartphones to Smart TVs - ensuring that American audiences and viewers around the world can access its trusted news coverage wherever they are.