How Fox Business shifts its content at night
Justin Peters of Slate takes a look at the content that appears on Fox Business Network. Peters writes, “Late mornings and middays are spent tracking the ups and downs of the financial markets and covering pertinent news stories of both economic and political import. My problem with Fox Business’s daytime programming is the same problem […]
Fox Business bans guest after comment
Fox Business Network will no longer book a guest who blamed the latest migrant caravan on the “Soros-occupied State Department,” reports Avery Anapol of The Hill. Anapol writes, “‘We condemn the rhetoric by the guest on Lou Dobbs Tonight,’ Gary Schreier, senior vice president of programming for Fox Business, said in a statement, according to CNN. ‘This episode was a […]
Fox Business pulls out of Saudi Arabia investment conference
Fox Business Network, which had been the lone remaining international media partner participating in this year’s Future Investment Initiative in Saudi Arabia, dropped out of the event on Thursday, reports Hadas Gold and Oliver Darcy of CNN Business. Gold and Darcy report, “Fox anchor Maria Bartiromo, who interviewed bin Salman on stage last year, had been scheduled to appear. […]
Bartiromo appears to be backing away from Saudi conference
Fox Business Network anchor Maria Bartiromo appears to be backing away from appearing at a Saudi Arabia investment conference that she spoke at last year in the wake of the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, reports Jeremy Barr of The Hollywood Reporter. Barr reports, “But, based on Bartiromo’s comments Tuesday morning, the well-known financial journalist seems to be leaning […]
Fox Business cements top spot in biz TV ratings
Fox Business Network cemented its No. 1 position in business television ratings at the end of the third quarter, reports Mark Joyella of Forbes.com. Joyella writes, “Just in time to mark its 11th anniversary this month, Fox Business has cemented its position as the dominant business network on television, finishing the third quarter of 2018 in first […]
Lawsuit settled alleging rape by Fox Business anchor
Fox News has settled a lawsuit arising from a woman who alleged being raped by Fox Business Network anchor Charles Payne and then was mistreated after she came forward to report what happened, reports Eriq Gardner of The Hollywood Reporter. Gardner reports, “Then, in May, Fox came to a settlement with nearly 20 individuals represented […]
Yahoo Finance hires Shapiro of Fox Business to be an anchor
Yahoo Finance has hired Adam Shapiro of Fox Business Network to be an anchor for its expanding live video operation, reports Sara Guaglione of Publishers Daily. Guaglione writes, “CBS’ Lulu Chiang is heading to Yahoo Finance as senior executive producer of live events. She will help scale the Yahoo Finance ‘All Markets Summit’ event franchise, […]
Fox Business expands schedule, giving Regan a primetime slot
Fox Business Network announced Tuesday that it is revamping its afternoon and primetime schedule, giving Trish Regan an evening slot, David Asman his own show, and moving Charles Payne to the afternoon. The new schedule starts Oct. 15 and extends its lineup to 10 p.m. Regan will now host “Trish Regan Primetime” at 8 p.m. She had […]
What’s behind Fox Business gaining viewers
Mark Joyella of Forbes.com interviewed Fox Business Network president Brian Jones and its strategy for gaining viewers. Joyella writes, “August’s ratings put FBN on track to win the third quarter, which would represent Fox’s eighth quarterly win in a row. The second quarter, which ended in June, included the first-ever victory for Mornings with Maria, hosted by Maria Bartiromo, […]
Bartiromo explains why her coverage is more political
Brian Braiker of Ad Age interviewed Fox Business Network anchor Maria Bartiromo about how her coverage has become more political. Here is an excerpt: Is it fair to characterize you as being slightly more political or politicized in your coverage than you were at CNBC? Well, no. I definitely have stretched myself in terms of educating myself on […]
