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| ABC's late-night programs to switch places beginning in January |
ABC has announced a major shift in its late-night strategy that will go into effect in January.
On Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, Jimmy Kimmel Live will move to 10:35 p.m. CT, putting the show in head-to-head competition with NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and CBS' The Late Show with David Letterman.
On Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, Jimmy Kimmel Live will move to 10:35 p.m. CT, putting the show in head-to-head competition with NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and CBS' The Late Show with David Letterman.
Proven late-night performer Nightline will shift to 11:35 p.m. CT, allowing viewers to begin and end their broadcast day with news. In addition, Nightline will expand its programming commitments with a move into primetime, Friday nights at 8 p.m. CT beginning Mar. 1, 2013. Given its success and growth, the ABC News series What Would You Do? will also find a new home on the schedule.
"Given the passionate fan base 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' has built over the past decade and the show's ratings and creative momentum this season, the time is right to make this move," Anne Sweeney, co-chair, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney/ABC Television Group, said. "There is the potential for far greater upside over the long term with this shift, (which) allows us to bookend our programming day with compelling news content."
For the complete 2011-12 broadcast TV season, Jimmy Kimmel Live grew its overall audience over the prior season by 3% in total viewers to generate its most-watched season in 5 years. In addition, JKL was the only late-night broadcast talk show to grow year over year in total viewers.
The shift for Nightline in late-night and the addition of a new hour in primetime continues the momentum of ABC News, which has enjoyed a banner year of success and growth. From a resurgent Good Morning America to the groundbreaking, innovative digital deal with Yahoo that immediately catapulted ABC News to the top of digital news delivery, to the recently completed joint venture with Univision for a 24-hour culturally relevant lifestyle and news channel for U.S. Hispanics - the fastest growing demographic in the nation - ABC News has gone from strength to strength and success to success.
"Nightline has proven its ability to grow over three decades on the air, with the show currently enjoying some of its highest ratings and best editorial work ever," said Ben Sherwood, president of ABC News. "The Nightline team will now bring its excellent journalism to new time periods, and we especially welcome the chance to produce an hour every Friday in primetime, where new audiences will be introduced to the program's signature storytelling, interviewing and investigations. I'm confident Nightline and its dynamic anchors, correspondents and staff will enjoy many successes for years to come."
"Given the passionate fan base 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' has built over the past decade and the show's ratings and creative momentum this season, the time is right to make this move," Anne Sweeney, co-chair, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney/ABC Television Group, said. "There is the potential for far greater upside over the long term with this shift, (which) allows us to bookend our programming day with compelling news content."
For the complete 2011-12 broadcast TV season, Jimmy Kimmel Live grew its overall audience over the prior season by 3% in total viewers to generate its most-watched season in 5 years. In addition, JKL was the only late-night broadcast talk show to grow year over year in total viewers.
The shift for Nightline in late-night and the addition of a new hour in primetime continues the momentum of ABC News, which has enjoyed a banner year of success and growth. From a resurgent Good Morning America to the groundbreaking, innovative digital deal with Yahoo that immediately catapulted ABC News to the top of digital news delivery, to the recently completed joint venture with Univision for a 24-hour culturally relevant lifestyle and news channel for U.S. Hispanics - the fastest growing demographic in the nation - ABC News has gone from strength to strength and success to success.
"Nightline has proven its ability to grow over three decades on the air, with the show currently enjoying some of its highest ratings and best editorial work ever," said Ben Sherwood, president of ABC News. "The Nightline team will now bring its excellent journalism to new time periods, and we especially welcome the chance to produce an hour every Friday in primetime, where new audiences will be introduced to the program's signature storytelling, interviewing and investigations. I'm confident Nightline and its dynamic anchors, correspondents and staff will enjoy many successes for years to come."
Information for this story was provided by ABC.
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