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The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is one of the five major television networks in the United States (the other 4 are CBS, NBC, Fox and The CW) (even 6 when you count The WB and UPN). It was established in 1943 as a radio broadcaster, and went into television in 1953. It was acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 1996. As of 2008, it is one of the most-watched television networks in the United States.

The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh originally aired on ABC's Saturday Morning lineup from season two up until its conclusion in 1991, and continued to air in reruns until 1993. Following a three year hiatus, the series returned in reruns to ABC following Disney's purchase of the network and the rebrand of ABC's Saturday Morning lineup to Disney's One Saturday Morning, where it aired in reruns until the block's demise in 2002. It Reruns in 2017 and 2018.

In addition to airing Disney cartoons on Saturday mornings, ABC also airs other shows like Boy Meets World, Home Improvement, Ellen, Full House, and NYPD Blue.

Several Winnie the Pooh related films have aired on ABC, most notably The Tigger Movie with no commercials.

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