ABC News and Disney+ announced Monday “what you need to know”, a new news program during the week anchored by the international chief correspondent James Longman and the senior political correspondent Rachel Scott, which will be released on Monday, July 21, exclusively in Disney+.
The transmission series shortly will be the first original ABC News news program created for Disney+, with episodes that are released at 6 am et.
“What you need to know” is the quick and fresh way to stay at the forefront as the spectators begin their day. From the headlines of the headlines and the largest stories of the day to entertainment videos and viral videos, the program has everything you need to know. “What you need to know” will be available at Disney+ for 24 hours before updating the news and headlines of the next day.
What you need to know
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“We are proud to launch this innovative series with Rachel and James, who know the spectators where they are with essential news, context and analysis to help them better understand the world around us,” said Almin Karamehmedovic, president of ABC News, in a statement. “This new effort expands the important footprint of ABC News in Disney+, which allows us to reach and connect with new and diverse audiences on the platform.”
“‘What you need to know’ is to reinvent how a news experience for Disney+subscribers can be, delivering intelligent comments and the size of a bite about the stories that matter most,” said Alisa Bowen, president of Disney+. “With the voices of trust of ABC News to the helm, this program marks an exciting evolution of our news offer.”
“We are excited to embark on this trip with Disney+, a program that reinvents how you receive your news,” Longman and Scott said in a joint statement. “‘What you need to know’ is built for the speed of the displacement era; cut the noise by offering essential news in an easily digestible and accessible package wherever you are.”
The program joins ABC news programming throughout the day available at Disney+, including all the “Good Morning America”, “ABC World News Tonight with David Muir”, “ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis”, “Nightline” and ABC News Live Streaming News Channel Content throughout the day.
