The Rupert Murdoch-owned conservative news channel announced that Jesse Watters — who has hosted a 7 p.m. Eastern program since Jan. 2021 — will move to the 8 p.m. slot previously held by Tucker Carlson.
Rocked by the loss of its top-rated opinion host Tucker Carlson, Fox News has overhauled its prime-time lineup in an effort to reverse Watters will remain a co-host on “The Five.”
Carlson, an influential right-wing voice whose inflammatory comments about race and immigration made him a magnet for controversy, was pushed out amid the legal issues facing Fox News.who alleges she was subjected to a hostile work environment while employed on Carlson’s program. Evidence in the Dominion case showed Carlson making derogatory remarks about Fox News colleagues and management.
Watters, 44, has long been popular among Fox News viewers. “The Five,” a round-table program where he holds the center chair, is the network’s most-watched show, and his 7 p.m. Eastern program draws around 2 million viewers. In describing the impact of such a confrontation, Watters said, “Boom! He is dead! He is dead! He’s done!”Following Carlson’s departure, Fox News tried a number of hosts in the 8 p.m. Eastern hour, but none approached the ratings that Watters attracted at 7 p.m.
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