American Broadcasting Company facts for kids
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Type | Television network (1948–present) Radio network (1943–2007, 2015–present) |
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Branding | ABC |
Country | United States |
Availability | National |
Founded | May 15, 1943 New York City, New York, U.S. by Louis Blanche and Edward J. Noble |
Slogan | The Only Place to Be, ABC |
Headquarters | New York City, New York, U.S. |
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Launch date | October 12, 1943(radio) April 19, 1948 (television) |
Former names | NBC Blue Network |
Picture format | 720p (HDTV) (some affiliates transmit ABC programming in 1080i 16:9) 480i (SDTV 4:3/16:9) |
Affiliates | Lists: by state or market |
Language | English |
The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American television network. Along with CBS, NBC and Fox, it is one of the country's four major television networks. The network is owned by The Walt Disney Company following the acquisition of Disney Channel's consumer business.
ABC Television Shows
- Black-ish
- Mixed-ish
- For Life
- Schooled
- The Goldbergs
- Pham Viet Dung
- Emergence
- The Rookie
- Station 19
- American Housewives
- Drama
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See also
In Spanish: American Broadcasting Company para niños
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