Wednesday, October 4, 2017

FOX News Channel expanding Fox & Friends First by an hour per day on weekdays from Monday.


The FOX News Channel (StarSat 261) is expanding Fox & Friends First by an hour per day from Monday and moving it an hour earlier.

The FOX News Channel is adding 5 hours per weeks to the American morning show and is moving timeslots as well.

Fox & Friends First that was seen between 5:00 and 6:00 in America and 11:00 and 12:00 in South Africa and Africa, is moving to 4:00 and 6:00 (10:00 and 12:00 in South Africa/Africa).

"As Fox & Friends continues to mark its most-watched year in network history, we are thrilled to give our viewers more of the morning franchise they love," says Suzanne Scott, FOX News programming president in a statement.

The Fox & Friends First 10:00 hour will now be anchored by Heather Childers with the 5:00 hour co-anchored by Jillian Mele and Rob Schmitt.