Bartiromo says she’ll stick to facts, not politics
Fox Business Network anchor Maria Bartiromo spoke with Michael O’Connell of The Hollywood Reporter about her new shows and about how she does her job. Here is an excerpt: How do you want the weekly show to differ from typical financial reporting? On Sunday mornings, you go around TV and it’s all politicos talking about […]
Bartiromo’s show off to slow start on Fox Business
A lack of big-name guests and the discussion format of “Opening Bell with Maria Bartiromo” resulted in a slow start for the new Fox Business Network show, which debuted Monday, reports Linette Lopez of Business Insider. Lopez writes, “On day one Bartiromo booked Jon Hilsenrath, the Wall Street Journal reporter known for Federal Reserve scoops; […]
Variety: Bartiromo won’t help Fox Biz ratings much
Brian Steinberg of Variety writes that the launch of Maria Bartiromo‘s new show, “Opening Bell with Maria Bartiromo,” on Fox Business Network won’t help it gain many more additional viewers. Steinberg writes, “For Fox Business Network, the hire is a big, and likely expensive, maneuver. While the network has notched audience growth over its six […]
Bartiromo: I now compete against CNBC
Jonathan Welsh of The Wall Street Journal interviewed Maria Bartiromo, who left CNBC last year and joined Fox Business Network earlier this year. Here is an excerpt: How did you spend your time off? After leaving CNBC I was in a 60-day non-compete period, but I had to stay involved, so I attended Governor Cuomo’s […]
Bartiromo’s show could boost Fox ratings
Maria Bartiromo‘s new show on Fox Business Network called “Opening Bell with Maria Bartiromo” that stats Monday could boost the network’s ratings, reports Ronald Grover of Reuters. Grover writes, “Fox Business increased its ratings and added homes to which it is telecast but still trails CNBC. Over the last year, it averaged 54,000 for its […]
Bartiromo talks about leaving CNBC
Fox Business Network anchor Maria Bartiromo appeared Friday on “Your World with Neil Cavuto” and discussed why she left CNBC after 20 years. Bartiromo left CNBC in November 2013 and started with Fox Business earlier this year. Her new show, “Opening Bell with Maria Bartiromo,” debuts Monday. “They were very surprised. People were very surprised […]
Bartiromo lining up big interviews for Fox Biz
Maria Bartiromo, who joined Fox Business Network earlier this year after 20 years at CNBC, is lining up some big interviews for her shows, reports Claire Atkinson of the New York Post. Atkinson writes, “Bartiromo celebrated her new job a few days ago at the home of friend and media consultant Michael J. Wolf. “Bartiromo […]
Fox Business to develop primetime program
Fox Business Network is developing an original alternative primetime program titled “Strange Inheritance” that will debut in summer 2014. Hosted by Fox Business Network’s Tracy Byrnes, the show will take a closer look at real-life stories of unconventional inheritances. “A venture like Strange Inheritance helps us diversify our primetime programming,” said Kevin Magee, executive vice president […]
Kneale among three leaving Fox Business
Senior media and technology correspondent Dennis Kneale is among three high-ranking people leaving Fox Business Network this week, multiple sources confirmed to Talking Biz News. The others leaving are executive producer Andy Hoffman and senior producer Lou Giserman. They had worked on the “Markets Now” show during the middle of the day that is being […]
Fox Business to shuffle daytime schedule
Fox Business Network announced a new business day programming slate beginning Feb. 24 that will include the debut of Maria Bartiromo as anchor of her new two-hour program, “Opening Bell with Maria Bartiromo,” which will air for two hours beginning at 9 a.m. Bartiromo left CNBC late last year after 20 years at the business […]
