Fox News Media shocked viewers and much of the TV news industry when it revealed in April that it parted ways with Tucker Carlson. The polarizing host and contributor had been with the network for well over a decade and had raked in strong ratings for it during his tenure. However, it would seem that the corporation is looking to freshen up its programming, particularly when it comes to its primetime content. Since Carlson’s exit, one big question has lingered: Who’s going to take over the 8 p.m. hour time slot. Well, we finally have the answer, and his replacement has officially been revealed.
It’s been announced that fellow conservative pundit Jesse Watters is set to take over the spot formerly held by Tucker Carlson. This marks a change for Watters, as he previously held down the 7 p.m. hour, and he’ll now be succeeded in that position by Laura Ingraham. Other notable programming moves include Greg Gutfeld transitioning to 10 p.m. and Fox News @ Night shifting to 11 p.m. – which is an hour earlier than its previous slot. Sean Hannity is the only primetime personality who won’t be moving, as he’ll remain on at 9 p.m. Fox released a statement that was shared with CinemaBlend and more news outlets, and the news company sounds optimistic about the future:
