D'Amaro's one-app vision is worth pursuing. Simplicity wins in the streaming wars more often than complexity does. But Disney would be wise to ask whether forcing ABC News into that ecosystem serves the news division — or quietly diminishes it.
Outside of Election Day, there are very few tentpole moments that are built, teased, and anticipated days or weeks in advance.
However, the material exists. We just need to find it and be prepared for it, because the institutions themselves aren't going to hype it up.
“I used to have Professional Music Fan on my cards. It was the best answer when people asked what I did for a living. I could explain that I am a music fan who went pro.”
"The news format is unique. You've got to come to the source in order to consume and digest the news format. Whoever is your favorite host or favorite company or favorite style of news that you want to go find. So that's a huge benefit of our network."