ABC, also known as American Broadcasting Company, is a privately owned entity headquartered in the US. It operates under Disney Linear Networks and serves as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Founded in 1943, the company maintains approximately 4,240 employees and specializes in broadcast television and radio. Functioning as an American multinational commercial broadcast television network, it is the flagship property of Walt Disney Television, a division of Disney General Entertainment Content of The Walt Disney Company.
ABC announced a special event titled "The Turpins: A New House of Horror – A Diane Sawyer Special Event," scheduled to air on February 3, which will revisit the 2018 story of the Turpin family. Earlier, on December 6, 2025, ABC News prepared to premiere "Avatar: A New Era – Special Edition of 20/20" in December, coinciding with anticipation for the next installment in James Cameron's film saga. This followed the November 23, 2025 announcement by ABC and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) of the co-hosts for "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026," identifying it as the nation's most-watched New Year's Eve celebration.
ABC currently holds 13 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including marathon, soccer | association football, american football, australian rules football, basketball, multi-sport, motorsports, baseball and ice hockey.