Jesse Watters will move to 8 p.m., Laura Ingraham moves to 7 p.m. and Greg Gutfeld moves to 10 p.m. in shake-up.
While the new schedule completely changes almost every hour of primetime, it also leans on familiar faces, a move that could help quell ratings concerns at 8 p.m. in recent weeks.
“Fox News Channel has been America’s destination for news and analysis for more than 21 years and we are thrilled to debut a new lineup,” Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott said in a statement. “The unique perspectives of Laura Ingraham, Jesse Watters, Sean Hannity, and Greg Gutfeld will ensure our viewers have access to unrivaled coverage from our best-in-class team for years to come.
from the channel’s launch in 1996. It also moves Watters into the critical 8 p.m. slot, a time period he is familiar with, having began his career as a producer for Bill O’Reilly when he led the hour. Ingraham, meanwhile, moves to 7 p.m., where she may be in a position to secure a larger audience than at 10 p.m., given recent cable news ratings trends. Gutfeld moves into primetime, while still giving him an hour where he can try to claim late night status.
While Fox News never lost its grip on the cable news ratings hierarchy, its 8 p.m. ratings fell after Carlson’s departure, and the rotating guest hosts were not able to recoup all of those viewers .
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