Fox News host Sean Hannity surpassed TV legend Larry King on Thursday when he became the longest-running prime-time cable news host in television history.
Hannity, 60, had helmed Fox News’s prime-time programs for 25 consecutive years, six months, and 15 days when he broke King’s record, according to a Fox News statement.
“Sean’s authenticity and insightful commentary have created one of the most enduring connections with our audience, and it’s been an honor to watch him over the years,” Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott said.
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Hannity joined Fox News in 1996, the same year the channel launched.
“A Fox News original, he has helped innovate the industry, and we are incredibly proud of his extraordinary success,” Scott said.
Hannity thanked Fox News and his viewers for the time he had spent hosting in a prime-time slot.
“I am extremely grateful to Fox News Media and to our loyal, dedicated viewers whom I am proud to serve every night,” he said.
Fox News lauded its longtime host in a statement celebrating Hannity’s milestone accomplishment.
“Hannity’s ratings success has spanned each of his [prime-time] [time slots] over the last 25 years,” the statement read.
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“His eponymous program has dominated the cable news landscape, ranking number one in its time slot with both viewers and in the 25-54 demographic for 13 consecutive years since launching as a solo hour in January 2009,” Fox News said.
