The ABC News Program “Nightline”, A Television Program Created By Roone Arledge; Celebrating It’s 45th Anniversary As Of March, 2025.

Roone Arledge had created “Nightline” during a better time in the history of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). When ABC had owned and operated WXYZ-TV, in addition to WABC-TV, WLS-TV, KABC-TV, and KGO-TV. Before Capital Cities Communications and the Walt Disney Company had acquired ABC. The tail end of when founder Leonard Goldenson had owned ABC, and when people such as Fred Pierce were members of the upper management.

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