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

Overview

• 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.