Fox News has announced a new prime-time lineup that includes Jesse Watters replacing Tucker Carlson. Laura Ingraham will shift to 7 p.m. Eastern, and Watters will follow at 8 p.m., where Carlson’s show was before he was fired. Sean Hannity will keep his 9 p.m. slot, and Greg Gutfeld’s late-night-type show moves from 11 p.m. to 10 p.m. This reshuffle means that Fox News will have three white male hosts from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Former CNN media reporter Brian Stelter tweeted that if any other network went with an all-white-guy prime-time lineup, there would be criticism. However, since it’s Fox News, it is expected. The overall tone of the coverage is not likely to change to the audience, according to The New York Times Jeremy W. Peters, as Fox News’ prime-time philosophy is to bash liberals. Jesse Watters, the new addition to prime-time, is a reliably pro-Trump conservative voice known for his cameos on Bill O’Reilly’s program. Critics have accused Watters of spreading offensive commentary that triggered controversy. Despite facing criticism, Fox News hopes the prime time lineup changes will improve ratings, which have declined since Carlson’s departure.
Fox News Prime-Time Lineup Undergoes Only Minor Changes
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