US Edition‘The View’ Fans React After ABC Airs Conclave to Choose New Pope Instead
- On Wednesday, May 7, ABC chose to broadcast live reporting on the Vatican's ongoing papal conclave during its usual 11 a.m. ET time slot, preempting The View.
- ABC announced on Tuesday, May 6, it would preempt The View to cover the conclave where international cardinals took an oath to elect a new pope after Pope Francis's death.
- ABC News anchor David Muir provided continuous live updates throughout the voting rounds, covering each instance of smoke signaling the conclave’s progress, as viewers anticipated the announcement of the new pope, meanwhile fans waited for The View to return.
- Despite the preemption, fans expressed disappointment on X, writing, "I want to watch The View" and appreciated the conclave process but wanted the usual show immediately.
- The View posted full episodes on its YouTube channel after live airings, allowing fans to watch the missed broadcast, as the show has seen consistent viewer gains over the past 14 weeks.
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‘The View’ Fans React After ABC Airs Conclave to Choose New Pope Instead
The network hosted special coverage of the papal proceedings, and some fans were not happy about it.
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