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JamesG · 03-01-2012, 06:43 PM

"Fox & Friends" Expanding by an Hour (Exclusive)
3/1/2012
by Michael O'Connell

Starting Monday, "Fox & Friends" will be one-hour friendlier.

The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusivity that the Fox News Channel is expanding its morning flagship by an hour, airing live for the first time between 5:00 and 6:00 a.m. ET.

A FNC spokesperson confirms that the new lead, "Fox & Friends First", will replace the repeats currently filling the timeslot.

The move comes on the heels of recent 9 percent ratings growth, year over year, in total viewers.

"Fox & Friends" averaged 1.2 million viewers in February, topping CNN and MSNBC's morning programming combined. The series also managed to best broadcast competition, the newly relaunched "CBS This Morning", in several key markets, including Atlanta, Detroit, Cleveland and Orlando.

"Fox & Friends'" fourth hour will be manned by a rotating pair of FNC personalities.

Those already on deck to appear are Heather Childers, Dave Briggs, Ainsley Earhardt, Heather Nauert, Juliet Huddy, Julie Banderas, Anna Kooiman, Clayton Morris, Arthel Neville, Jamie Colby and Patti Ann Browne.

Presently manned by Gretchen Carlson, Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade, "Fox & Friends" first launched in 1998, following the traditional morning format of news analysis, interviews and a variety of recurring segments.

The series originally aired between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. but expanded to start at 6:00 a.m. in 2001.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...ratings-296323

TV Knowledge Fan · 03-01-2012, 08:40 PM

...they're taking the same approach "GOOD DAY NEW YORK" adapted on Fox's WNYW.

USATVFAN · 03-01-2012, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TV Knowledge Fan

...they're taking the same approach "GOOD DAY NEW YORK" adapted on Fox's WNYW.

Today Show is also Four Hours Now.

03-01-2012, 06:43 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,168	"Fox & Friends" Gets Expanded by an Hour *"Fox & Friends" Expanding by an Hour (Exclusive)* 3/1/2012 by Michael O'Connell Starting Monday, "Fox & Friends" will be one-hour friendlier. The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusivity that the Fox News Channel is expanding its morning flagship by an hour, airing live for the first time between 5:00 and 6:00 a.m. ET. A FNC spokesperson confirms that the new lead, "Fox & Friends First", will replace the repeats currently filling the timeslot. The move comes on the heels of recent 9 percent ratings growth, year over year, in total viewers. "Fox & Friends" averaged 1.2 million viewers in February, topping CNN and MSNBC's morning programming combined. The series also managed to best broadcast competition, the newly relaunched "CBS This Morning", in several key markets, including Atlanta, Detroit, Cleveland and Orlando. "Fox & Friends'" fourth hour will be manned by a rotating pair of FNC personalities. Those already on deck to appear are Heather Childers, Dave Briggs, Ainsley Earhardt, Heather Nauert, Juliet Huddy, Julie Banderas, Anna Kooiman, Clayton Morris, Arthel Neville, Jamie Colby and Patti Ann Browne. Presently manned by Gretchen Carlson, Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade, "Fox & Friends" first launched in 1998, following the traditional morning format of news analysis, interviews and a variety of recurring segments. The series originally aired between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. but expanded to start at 6:00 a.m. in 2001. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...ratings-296323 Attached Images

03-01-2012, 08:40 PM	#2
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Obviously... ...they're taking the same approach "GOOD DAY NEW YORK" adapted on Fox's WNYW.