Bartiromo posts, then deletes tweet that smears Clinton
Fox Business Network anchor Maria Bartiromo posted a comment on Twitter this weekend that smeared presidential candidate Hillary Clinton that was then deleted, writes Erik Wemple of The Washington Post. Wemple writes, “The slime here couldn’t possibly be more complete. Instead of having used an epithet against a group of people, Clinton was expressing her […]
Bartiromo named Giant of Broadcasting
Fox Business Network anchor Maria Bartiromo was named a Giant of Broadcasting by the Library of American Broadcasting on Thursday. The celebration, which was presented by the International Radio and Television Society Foundation, benefits the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation. The Library created the Giants to honor the remarkable creators, innovators, entrepreneurs, performers and journalists who have […]
Fox Business Network delivers best quarter ever
Fox Business Network‘s ratings during the third quarter were the best ever, reports Brian Flood of The Wrap. Flood writes, “‘Lou Dobbs Tonight’ and ‘Varney & Co’ finished as the top two business news programs in cable, the first time FBN achieved the two highest-rated time slots in business news for an entire quarter. “‘Varney & Co’ […]
Fox Business beats CNBC for the week
Fox Business Network beat CNBC in the business day among total viewers over an entire week for the first time ever last week, reports Brian Flood of The Wrap. Flood writes, “The network averaged 181,000 total viewers compared to 171,000 for CNBC, giving Fox Biz it’s highest-rated business day (9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. ET) for a week ever. “The network received […]
Cavuto’s Fox Business show posts record ratings
Fox Business Network managing editor Neil Cavuto posted record weekly ratings for his midday show “Cavuto: Coast to Coast” in his first week back from heart surgery, reports Brian Flood of The Wrap. Flood writes, “Cavuto picked up his highest-rated week ever for ‘Cavuto: Coast to Coast,’ averaging 170,000 viewers and 21,000 viewers in the […]
Fox Business has top two biz news shows in August
Fox Business Network delivered August’s top two news programs on business television with “Varney & Company” and “Lou Dobbs Tonight,” reports Brian Flood of The Wrap. Flood writes, “While Fox News continues to dominate its competition, sister channel FBN’s programs have now scored two monthly wins over rival CNBC for the first time ever. “‘Varney & Company’ beat […]
Cavuto returning to the air next month
Fox Business Network anchor Neil Cavuto will return to the air next month after heart surgery, reports Brian Flood of The Wrap. Flood writes, “Cavuto will return to host both Fox Business Network’s ‘Cavuto: Coast to Coast’ and Fox News’ ‘Your World with Neil Cavuto.’ His first day back on television will be his first […]
Fox Business reports record audience for July
Fox Business Network reported its highest-rated month ever this July, according to Nielsen Media Research. During the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. business day, The nine-year-old Fox Business saw a 78 percent increase in total viewers with 148,000, while its primetime audience grew 210 percent year over year to an average of 161,000 viewers. “Lou Dobbs […]
Fox Business bests CNBC during convention
For the first time ever, Fox Business Network beat its competition in total viewers tuning in for the week, according to Nielsen ratings released late Friday, reports Joe Concha of The Hill. Concha writes, “While Fox News has been number one in cable news since 2001, Fox Business had never before beaten CNBC in both […]
Bartiromo, Fox Business become more political
Brian Steinberg of Variety writes about how Fox Business Network and anchor Maria Bartiromo have boosted their political coverage during this election season. Steinberg writes, “While the Republican and Democratic National Conventions absorb so much national interest over the next two weeks, Bartiromo will continue to host her two regular shows, ‘Mornings with Maria’ on Fox Business Network each […]
