ABC News Plans 24-Hour July 4 Broadcast With 60 Live Remotes for America's 250th
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Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Jul 3
ABC News Plans 24-Hour July 4 Broadcast With 60 Live Remotes for America's 250th
3 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Jul 3
Summary
ABC News will launch a 24-hour July 4 broadcast at 10 p.m. on July 3 from the Statue of Liberty and run through 11 p.m. on July 4, calling it its longest commercial broadcast.
60-plus live remotes and segments from all 50 states will drive the marathon, with nearly every ABC News anchor and correspondent contributing across overnight, morning and afternoon coverage.
David Muir’s Liberty Island tour and Brandi Carlile’s “America the Beautiful” performance anchor the opening, alongside a French-backed light show and military flyover tied to the 250th anniversary.
Disney is widening the event with Nat Geo features, special editions of ABC news programs, an ESPN simulcast of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, and theme-park celebrations that feed into the TV coverage.
Ryan Seacrest will close the special from Nashville with fireworks and performances by artists including Reba McEntire, Nick Jonas and Tim McGraw, as ABC tries to stand out in a crowded holiday TV lineup.