The Walt Disney Companyannual report 2001
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Returning primetime series such as The Practice and NYPD Blue continue to be audience favorites, while newcomers like the drama Alias and the comedy According to Jim demonstrate considerable promise and appeal. Sports fans remain devoted to Monday Night Football, and also look to ABC for the best in college football and other big-name sports events. ABC's daytime programming block celebrated a quarter-century of ratings leadership among the coveted demographic of women 18-49. The Wonderful World of Disney maintains its position as the number-one family show on television.

Viewers also turn to ABC News for domestic and international news and insight on World News Tonight with Peter Jennings, Nightline, PrimeTime Thursday, 20/20 and other broadcasts.

 
   

 

Steven M. Bornstein, President, ABC Television
Steven M. Bornstein, President, ABC Television

This season, Ron Livingston joined actres Lara Flynn Boyle in representing the district attorney's office on ABCs "The Practice"
This season, Ron Livingston joined actres Lara Flynn Boyle in representing the district attorney's office on ABCs "The Practice"

Alias, starring Jennifer Garner as graduate Student and double-agent Sydne Bristow, is the number-one new drama of the new TV season.
Alias, starring Jennifer Garner as graduate Student and double-agent Sydne Bristow, is the number-one new drama of the new TV season.