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Sunday, July 13, 2025

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ABC Makes BlackHistory, Announces First Black President Of A Major Television Network

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Channing Dungey, 46, was appointed ABC’s new entertainment president on Tuesday, Feb. 17, becoming the first African-American to head programming at a major broadcast network.

ABC probably hopes this change in leadership will help the network’s ratings, which is currently lagging in four place among the four top broadcasting networks.

Dungey, has been with ABC since 2009 and was executive VP of drama development, and

movies.  She also helped develop ABC hits  Scandal, How to Get Away With Murder, Quantico andMarvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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