Fox News, Known for Opinion Shows, Gets Ratings Boost From Breaking July Headlines
variety.comBrian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Bret Baier has in recent days been turning up in places where Fox News viewers might not expect to see him.
Yes, that was Baier and co-anchor Martha MacCallum anchoring President Joe Biden’s Oval Office address last Wednesday night, offering some news analysis of his decision to step down after his current term before ceding the screen to regular 8 p.m.
opinion host Jesse Watters. And Baier and MacCallum greeted the Fox News primetime audience each evening at 10 p.m. during the week of the Republican National Convention.
The usual host at that hour, Greg Gutfeld, instead moderated a live version of his comedy roundtable program at 11 p.m. Fox News Channel may be better known for the rightward opinion shows that fill up its primetime grid, but in July, at least, it’s getting large audiences for more of its news content.
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