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 been hosting a show in the 2 p.m. slot.

Payne moves from the 6 p.m. slot to 2 p.m. with “Making Money with Charles Payne.”

Asman, who had been co-hosting “After the Bell” at 4 p.m., gets his own show called “Bulls & Bears” at 5 p.m.

“We are excited to extend our live programming through 10 p.m., ensuring all of our viewers get the most robust and comprehensive look at how the political economy affects their everyday lives,” said Fox Business president Brian Jones in a statement.

Regan will be joined by a rotating lineup of industry experts and business titans to explore how the policy set forth by Washington affect the markets, economy and personal finance.

“I’m excited for the opportunity to create a new program that solely focuses on the political economy and what it means to so many Americans,” said Regan in a statement. “It is an honor to get to continue working alongside the best lineup in business television.”

Connell McShane will join Melissa Francis in co-hosting the “After the Bell” show.

“The Evening Edit with Elizabeth MacDonald” will move to 6 p.m. from 5 p.m. while “Lou Dobbs Tonight” will remain in the 7 p.m. slot.

“Kennedy Live” is the new 9 p.m. show, moving from the 8 p.m. slot.