About GMA3: What You Need to Know

GMA3: What You Need to Know is an American television news broadcasting show, that first premiered in 2020. Produced by the ABC News division of the Walt Disney Television, the program offers a balance between wide-ranging news coverage and news of particular interest to the viewers along with exploring health, wellness and lifestyle topics. It delivers in-depth reporting, newsmaker interviews and inspires viewers with uplifting human interest and breaking news stories.

Making / Production

The show is a production of Walt Disney Television's ABC News. It is filmed inside ABC's Television studios in New York City. The show operates with a strong team of producers, writers, and reporters who work tirelessly to deliver comprehensive and timely news coverage.

Actors

• Amy Robach: The veteran news correspondent co-hosts the show, demonstrating her journalism skills by delivering comprehensive coverage of the day's most important news.
• T.J. Holmes: Having a vast experience in news reporting, Holmes co-anchors the show, bringing in his unique charisma and proficient interviewing skills.
• Dr. Jennifer Ashton: The ABC News’s chief medical correspondent shapes the health and wellness segments of the show, offering expert insights into various medical topics.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The program initially replaced 'Strahan, Sara and Keke' during its temporary hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but ended up permanently replacing it due to better response for its infotainment approach.
• It was initially called 'Pandemic: What You Need To Know', focusing exclusively on COVID-19 news before it was renamed 'GMA3: What You Need To Know'.
• The show features ABC’s first all-female anchor team on its afternoon schedule.

Quotes

• "We learn, take questions and give answers so you have what you need to know." - Amy Robach
• "In these challenging times, we are more committed than ever to providing our viewers with accurate information and useful advice." - T.J. Holmes
• "Stay informed, stay engaged, and stay healthy.” - Dr. Jennifer Ashton.

Music, Soundtrack

• The show doesn't have a specific soundtrack as it is a news program. The theme and background music that is often used throughout the program are standard for news shows and are used for segment transitions.