Top of the Ticker: ABC News’ tentacles are spreading across Disney’s media empire as it announced a new daily show, What You Need to Know, hosted by James Longman and Rachel Scott, and presented exclusively on Disney+. Available starting July 21 at 6 a.m. ET, What You Need to Know is ABC News’ first original daily news program created for Disney+. Longman, ABC News’ chief international correspondent, and Scott, the network’s senior political correspondent, will be on hand to present “smart, bite-sized commentary on the stories that matter the most,” said Alisa Bowen, president of Disney+.
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— ABC News (@ABC) July 18, 2025
New content deal: Fox News reached a new licensing agreement with Ruthless Podcast. Under the new terms, Ruthless Podcast–which was created as an alternative to progressive podcasts ahead of the 2020 presidential election—will be overseen by Porter Berry, president and editor in chief of Fox News Digital. Berry adds new media to his existing role and leads all editorial strategy for Fox News Media’s digital, social, and opinion podcast platforms. He will also continue to oversee news coverage, original reporting, and content innovation across Fox News Digital, while managing all cross-functional teams spanning editorial, social, video, and podcasts. Berry will report to Suzanne Scott, CEO of Fox News Media, and Jay Wallace, president and executive editor of Fox News.
.@RuthlessPodcast just signed with Fox News—calling it “the gold standard” for conservative voices. | @HolmesJosh @ComfortablySmug pic.twitter.com/sZzQ6EMOmt
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 15, 2025