Fox News is said to be hiring Laura Ingraham to host a prime-time show either before or after Hannity:
DC EXAMINER – We hear that Ingraham is close to signing an agreement for a prime-time show, possibly the all-important 9 p.m. hour where Maddow has reigned. A debut could come soon after Labor Day. In that scenario, she would take the slot currently held by “The Five,” which is slated to move back to the 5 p.m. time block.
But the insiders said that the final schedule is in flux, and that Fox may move ratings giant Sean Hannity from 10 p.m. to 9 p.m., and give Ingraham that open hour. Having Hannity as the lead-in would be a huge boost to her early debut. Tucker Carlson has the 8 p.m. hour.
An industry executive, however, warned that in the world of prime-time news scheduling and recruiting, a deal isn’t done until it’s done and inked.
As the Examiner points out, CNN is also starting a new show at 9pm called Cuomo Prime Time. Ugh. Get ready for another Piers Morgan, just with a New York accent.
In related news Fox News is also hiring Tomi Lahren:
BOSTON GLOBE – Fox News Channel has hired conservative commentator Tomi Lahren, who has hosted shows on The Blaze and One America News Network along with working for a political action committee supporting President Donald Trump.
The network said on Wednesday that Lahren will have a ‘‘signature role’’ on a digital product under development and be a commentator on the network’s opinion programming. Her primary home will be on Sean Hannity’s show, where she was to debut on Wednesday.
Yeah Hannity’s Trump Hour is probably a good fit to begin given her recent flip flop.