“The View” is making weekend plans. Starting Saturday, Jan. 11, fans can tune in to “The Weekend View” on ABC News Live, according to Variety.
The new show will feature the Friday panel and offer 30-minute episodes that re-air throughout the weekend. ABC hopes the expansion will bring fresh takes on entertainment and trending topics, which are meant to diverge from the weekday show’s political focus.
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Karin Gilford, senior vice president of digital media for ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks, explained the shift in tone.
“The weekends are also when everybody’s generally taking a break. So it’s an opportunity to highlight some of the stuff the show covers throughout the week, that’s maybe not always in some of those politics arenas,” Gilford said.
A record-breaking season
ABC also reported that “The View” is currently experiencing its most-watched linear season in four years. With this momentum, the addition of “The Weekend View” seems poised to attract even more viewers.
Fans can catch the first episode on ABC News Live starting Jan. 11.