Greg Gutfeld Inks Contract Extension With Fox News - Barrett News Media (2024)

The King of Late-Night is staying put. Greg Gutfeld has signed a multi-year extension to remain with Fox News.

In a statement, Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott sang the praises of the 10 PM ET host and shared her excitement that Gutfeld would remain with the cable network.

“Greg is a true original whose trademark political and cultural commentary, humor and gifted writing has deeply connected and grown with our audience for more than 17 years. Upon launching Gutfeld!three years ago, he rapidly disrupted the status quo to become the most-watched host in the genre with more viewers tuning in to his show than any other late-night program on television,” said Scott. “We are proud to be the home of Greg, his unparalleled analysis and late-night’s highest-rated program for many years to come.”

“Since joining the network in 2007, FOX News has given me the freedom to be unabashedly myself and, in turn, deliver a distinct experience for our audience,” Gutfeld added. “There aren’t many platforms that allow this type of creative independence and I’m proud to be a part of Suzanne’s team.”

Gutfeld! will celebrate its third anniversary on Friday, and has celebrated ratings gains in the process. Since its debut, the program has seen a nearly 50% rise in viewership, and was the top cable news program among the 25-54 demographic during the first quarter of 2024.

In recent months, MSNBC has beefed up its podcasting efforts. Now, it is launching a podcast subscription service.

MSNBC Premium launched through Apple Podcasts Monday, with a $2.99 per month price point, or $29.99 for the entire year. Subscribers will receive ad-free episodes, as well as early access to new content from the cable news outlet.

One of the early access features is for the podcast project from Rachel Maddow — Ultra — which is slated to debut on Monday, June 10th. The second season of the show is set to examine the evolution of right-wing politics since the 1950s.

“We’re meeting consumers where they are and reaching more of them than ever before. While we continue to invest in linear programming, MSNBC has built a cohesive environment where hosts and programs extend beyond cable and appear across the MSNBC portfolio, creating an expansive MSNBC ecosystem for our audience,” SVP of Content StrategyRebecca Kutler told The Wrap.

In addition to the podcasts hosted by Maddow, other programs hosted by the likes of Chris Hayes, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCord, and Trymaine Lee, among others will be available for subscribers.

As the 80th anniversary of the World War II offensive D-Day approaches, Fox News has sent Martha MacCallum to Normandy, France to commemorate the milestone.

The Story with Martha MacCallum will air live from the north of France to speak with World War II veterans and what they remember about the Allied Forces offensive that many believe turned the tide of the war, ultimately defeating Nazi Germany.

Additionally, a bipartisan delegation of U.S. Senators will appear from the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial.

MacCallum will broadcast the 3 PM ET Fox News program from France on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with the June 6th broadcast celebrating the 80th anniversary of the event.

Newsmax and primetime anchor Eric Bolling have “mutually agreed” to part ways, effective today, according to a report from Mediaite.

“Newsmax wishes Eric Bolling well in his future endeavors,” Newsmax said. “The network looks forward to an exciting period this election season which will include our nightly news coverage with Greta Van Susteren, Rob Schmitt, Greg Kelly, and Chris Plante.”

Bolling told the website he has a new endeavor already planned and will share with viewers where he is headed as soon as he can.

“I can’t wait to tell them about where I am going to next. It’s a huge step for me and something I have always wanted to do, and I’ll be letting everyone know in the next couple of weeks.”

Bolling’s final show with the conservative cable news network was Thursday, the day former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in New York.

During Eric Bolling The Balance, the host claimed he had written an entire monologue but was going off script, quipping that “producers don’t know what I’m doing here right now.”

Bolling joined the network in 2021. He had previously worked at Fox News but was ousted in 2017 amid sexual harassment allegations, which he has continually denied.