ABC adding entire 'Monday Night Football' season to combat programming shortage from ongoing strikes

ABC will air the full Monday Night Football season, including 10 additional games, due to ongoing Hollywood strikes reducing original programming.
The network decided to simulcast Monday Night Football with ESPN to attract more viewers and satisfy advertisers.
Dancing with the Stars and unscripted shows will fill ABC's schedule as scripted programs are still on hold from the strikes.
The season opener of Monday Night Football drew a record 22.6 million viewers across ABC, ESPN, and ESPN Deportes.
ABC will also air Monday Night Football playoff games as the network continues adapting to maintain viewership amid the strikes.