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FOX News Channel Marks Eight Consecutive Years as Highest-Rated Cable Network in Television

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

FOX News Channel (FNC) remained cable television’s most-watched network for the eighth consecutive year in 2023, according to data from Nielsen Media Research.

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  • FOX News Channel (FNC) remained cable television’s most-watched network for the eighth consecutive year in 2023, according to data from Nielsen Media Research.
  • Additionally, the network had the largest share of the audience in total day (46%) and primetime (48%), capturing nearly half of the cable news landscape.
  • In commenting on the ratings, FOX News Media CEO Suzanne Scott said, “During yet another unprecedented news cycle, cable viewers continued to choose FOX News Channel.
  • FOX & Friends Weekend (6-10 AM/ET) topped the competition across the board with 1.1 million viewers and 145,000 in 25-54 demo.

FOX News Channel to Debut New Weekend Primetime Lineup on June 3

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

FOX News Channel (FNC) will debut a new weekend primetime lineup beginning Saturday, June 3, announced Megan Albano, Senior Vice President of The Five & Weekend Programming.

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  • FOX News Channel (FNC) will debut a new weekend primetime lineup beginning Saturday, June 3, announced Megan Albano, Senior Vice President of The Five & Weekend Programming.
  • Hilton will remain a contributor across all FOX News Media platforms while Trey Gowdy’s Sunday Night in America will move to 9PM/ET.
  • We thank Steve Hilton for his show’s contributions and look forward to continuing to feature his valuable insights across our daytime and primetime programming.”
    Starting this Saturday, FNC’s weekend primetime lineup will commence at 7 PM/ET with The Big Weekend Show.
  • FNC’s powerful weekend primetime lineup will continue at 8 PM/ET on Saturdays with Brian Kilmeade’s One Nation followed by Lawrence Jones Cross Country at 9 PM/ET.

FOX News Channel Finishes 25th Anniversary Year as Most-Watched Basic Cable Network for Sixth Consecutive Year Across Total Day and Primetime in Total Viewers

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Meanwhile, in total day, the network delivered 1,328,000 viewers and 223,000 in the younger 25-54 demo and 135,000 in A18-49.

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  • Meanwhile, in total day, the network delivered 1,328,000 viewers and 223,000 in the younger 25-54 demo and 135,000 in A18-49.
  • The network was the most-watched basic cable network, obliterating CNN and MSNBC across the board, and the only cable network to deliver over two million viewers in primetime and one million in total day.
  • Notably, FNC holds 44% of the cable news audience in total day viewership and 41% of the audience with A25-54.
  • In primetime, the network holds a 47% audience share in total viewers and 43% in the younger A25-54 demo.

FOX News Channel to Debut Harris Faulkner Presents: The Fight for America on Sunday, July 19th

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

FOX News Channel (FNC) will debut a primetime one-hour special entitled Harris Faulkner Presents: The Fight for America on Sunday, July 19th at 10 PM/ET.

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  • FOX News Channel (FNC) will debut a primetime one-hour special entitled Harris Faulkner Presents: The Fight for America on Sunday, July 19th at 10 PM/ET.
  • Helmed by Outnumbered and Outnumbered Overtime anchor Harris Faulkner, the program will spotlight discussions surrounding the national conversation about race in America and the path forward for the country.
  • Harris Faulkner Presents: The Fight for America will be Faulkners fourth in-depth town hall special this year.
  • FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service delivering breaking news as well as political and business news.

Shepard Smith Joins CNBC

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., July 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning broadcast journalist Shepard Smith will join CNBC, it was announced today by CNBC Chairman Mark Hoffman.

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  • ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., July 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning broadcast journalist Shepard Smith will join CNBC, it was announced today by CNBC Chairman Mark Hoffman.
  • Smith will anchor a new one-hour evening news program titled The News with Shepard Smith, airing Monday through Friday at 7pm ET.
  • Smith will also assume the new roles of CNBC's Chief General News Anchor and Chief Breaking General News Anchor as well as Executive Editor of The News with Shepard Smith.
  • Prior to Shepard Smith Reporting, Smith anchored The FOX Report and Studio B.

FOX News Channel Names ESPN’s Will Cain Co-Host of FOX & Friends Weekend

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Monday, June 29, 2020

FOX News Channel (FNC) has named former ESPN radio host and commentator Will Cain as co-host of FOX & Friends Weekend (Saturdays & Sundays 6-10AM/ET).

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  • FOX News Channel (FNC) has named former ESPN radio host and commentator Will Cain as co-host of FOX & Friends Weekend (Saturdays & Sundays 6-10AM/ET).
  • Cain added, I am excited to join the team at FOX & Friends Weekend and look forward to building upon my experience in sports, news and politics on the number one morning show in the country.
  • FOX & Friends Weekend has featured a substitute rotating co-host since Tucker Carlson moved to early primetime in 2016 and eventually the 8pm timeslot in 2017.
  • FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service delivering breaking news as well as political and business news.

FOX News Channel Signs Shannon Bream to New Multi-Year Deal

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Thursday, January 16, 2020

FOX News Channels (FNC) Shannon Bream has signed a new multi-year deal with the network, announced Suzanne Scott, CEO of FOX News Media and Jay Wallace, its president and executive editor.

Key Points: 
  • FOX News Channels (FNC) Shannon Bream has signed a new multi-year deal with the network, announced Suzanne Scott, CEO of FOX News Media and Jay Wallace, its president and executive editor.
  • Bream will remain in her role as anchor of FOX News @ Night (weeknights at 11PM/ET) and continue as the networks chief legal correspondent.
  • Ms. Bream added, After nearly 13 years at the network, I still feel lucky to walk through the doors at FOX News Channel and deliver the news to our viewers.
  • FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service delivering breaking news as well as political and business news.

FOX News Channel Notches Highest-Rated Primetime in Network History

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019

FOX News Channel (FNC) notched its highest-rated year in primetime in its 23-year history with 2.5 million viewers and finished the year as the most-watched network in basic cable for the fourth consecutive year in both primetime and total day (1.4 million) among total viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research.

Key Points: 
  • FOX News Channel (FNC) notched its highest-rated year in primetime in its 23-year history with 2.5 million viewers and finished the year as the most-watched network in basic cable for the fourth consecutive year in both primetime and total day (1.4 million) among total viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research.
  • FNC also ranks as a top five network in primetime in all of television for 2019.
  • FOX News @ Night with Shannon Bream at 11PM/ET closed out the year with 1.4 million viewers and 277,000 in the 25-54 demo.
  • The number one network in cable, FNC is a unit of FOX News Media and has been the most watched television news channel for more than 17 consecutive years.

Fox News Channel’s Shepard Smith to Step Down as Chief News Anchor and Managing Editor of Breaking News Unit

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Friday, October 11, 2019

FOX NEWS Channels (FNC) Shepard Smith will step down from his role as Chief News Anchor and Managing Editor of the networks breaking news unit and Anchor of Shepard Smith Reporting, announced Jay Wallace, President & Executive Editor of FOX News Media.

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  • FOX NEWS Channels (FNC) Shepard Smith will step down from his role as Chief News Anchor and Managing Editor of the networks breaking news unit and Anchor of Shepard Smith Reporting, announced Jay Wallace, President & Executive Editor of FOX News Media.
  • This afternoons edition of Shepard Smith Reporting was Mr. Smiths final show, during which he addressed his decision.
  • Mr. Smith added, Recently I asked the company to allow me to leave FOX News and begin a new chapter.
  • FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service delivering breaking news as well as political and business news.

FOX News Channel Names Michael Tammero Senior Vice President and Entertainment Host

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Thursday, February 14, 2019

FOX News Channel (FNC) has appointed Michael Tammero to Senior Vice President of Event Marketing and host of on-air entertainment programming.

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  • FOX News Channel (FNC) has appointed Michael Tammero to Senior Vice President of Event Marketing and host of on-air entertainment programming.
  • Tammero, who previously led day-to-day marketing for the network, signed a multi-year deal and will begin his new role immediately.
  • In this capacity, Tammero will cover entertainment and pop culture across all platforms, including FNC, FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX Nation, FOX News Digital, the affiliate news service Fox News Edge, as well asFOX News Radio, reporting to Chief Operating Officer of FOX Television Stations and FNC Senior Vice President of News Operations, Sharri Berg.
  • Tammero joined the network as an intern in 1997 and rose through the ranks of the marketing department throughout his 22 year tenure most recently as its Senior Vice President.