On Monday night, Fox News will debut its prime-time lineup of star hosts in a bid to lure in more viewers and prove that it is America’s most trusted source for news.
Prompted by the recent exit of Tucker Carlson, the cable network is offering a change in prime time with hosts Laura Ingraham at 7 p.m., Jesse Watters at 8 p.m., Sean Hannity at 9 p.m., Greg Gutfeld at 10 p.m. and Trace Gallagher at 11 p.m.
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One of the biggest moves is putting The Ingraham Angle in the 7 p.m. slot.
TONIGHT at 7 PM/ET, kicking off the new #foxnewsprimetime. || #ingrahamangle pic.twitter.com/0Wvy2b1q7w
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) July 17, 2023
Ingraham, long a forceful conservative voice on multiple platforms, said she’s eager to bring her punchy show from 10 p.m. to a time slot that directly follows Bret Baier’s must-watch Special Report.
“We’ve had a blast for five-and-a-half years as the last word in FOX prime time, but our team is now so thrilled to be following Special Report and kicking off prime time,” she told Secrets.
“At 7 p.m., viewers will see their values defended as the powerful are held accountable — from new angles and with new voices. As the foes of free speech fume, we intend to have a heck of a lot of fun,” Ingraham said.
In a Rasmussen Reports survey, Fox was declared America’s most trusted news source.
Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott said the newly shuffled lineup should reinforce that view.
“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. 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,” she said.
The changes come about two months after Carlson left after Fox settled a legal case that featured the publication of several of his negative private emails about Fox and the 2020 election.
Carlson, depending on reports, was either fired or quit. He took his talents to Twitter, and he just cut an advertising deal worth over $1 million, and more are expected.
A decline in viewership of Fox in prime time followed, but it remained No. 1 among cable networks.
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Here is the new lineup:
- The Ingraham Angle at 7 p.m. ET
- Jesse Watters Primetime at 8 p.m.
- Hannity at 9 p.m.
- Gutfeld! at 10 p.m.
