ABC network stars, 7News team gather in Miami to celebrate ABC Miami partnership

ABC configuration stars and News executives gathered in Miami to celebrate the partnership that has created ABC Miami on Channel Since its launch on Aug the ABC and News crew are already a match made in heaven ABC World News Tonight Anchor David Muir thanked everyone involved in the partnership and explained News viewers may see him anchoring from the Newsplex I think we re going to be anchoring from the Newsplex at selected point It s an honor It s infectious reported Muir Good Morning America correspondent Sam Champion called Miami his second home and disclosed weather coverage brings a strong connection between ABC and News I think weather is specific of the the majority central news that happens in this area You re the best I think we re the best so together weather coverage becomes the most of critical thing we can do together he disclosed ABC correspondent and Miami native Gio Benitez stated that the partnership is a fabulous fit Nobody in Miami covers emerging news like News On the national level nobody covers emerging news like ABC News For those two worlds to collide is really special he commented Andy Ansin CEO of Sunbeam Television the parent company of WSVN and ABC Miami also attended the event He narrated the audience that becoming an ABC affiliate is a fitting next chapter for the company We want to thank ABC for trusting us with their brand and we look forward for the fourth generation to work with you as well he revealed Sunbeam Co-President James Ansin revealed he looks forward to an exciting future I also particularly want to thank our new ABC family for your trust knowing that combining the the greater part watched broadcast structure with our strong local news will make a perfect marriage noted James The addition of ABC brings a flurry of daytime and prime-time activities to News viewers TV stars attended the luncheon and met top executives When it was her turn to the microphone talk show host Tamron Hall communicated the crowd working for News was an early career goal for her Fun fact I applied for a job a very green reporter at WSVN I did not get the job Thirty years later I m back noted Hall The event was a perfect party to celebrate what is yet to come