Eric Spinato, a top booker for Fox Business Network, died Sunday of the coronavirus.
Spinato’s brother, Dean, wrote on Instagram: “Covid took my brother today. He was a gem and one of a kind. I’m so broken and lost for words.” He did not provide any other details.
Spinato most recently was senior head booker and story editor for Fox Business. He returned to Fox News in 2007 to help launch the business channel, having previously worked for CNN and MSNBC. He started at Fox News in 1998 on the Fox Files team and then went on to become senior producer and head booker.
In a memo to staffers obtained by Deadline, Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott, Fox News President Jay Wallace and Fox Business Network President Lauren Petterson wrote: “Eric was an immensely gifted and aggressive booker and was renowned for booking the innumerable ‘gets’ we’ve...
Spinato’s brother, Dean, wrote on Instagram: “Covid took my brother today. He was a gem and one of a kind. I’m so broken and lost for words.” He did not provide any other details.
Spinato most recently was senior head booker and story editor for Fox Business. He returned to Fox News in 2007 to help launch the business channel, having previously worked for CNN and MSNBC. He started at Fox News in 1998 on the Fox Files team and then went on to become senior producer and head booker.
In a memo to staffers obtained by Deadline, Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott, Fox News President Jay Wallace and Fox Business Network President Lauren Petterson wrote: “Eric was an immensely gifted and aggressive booker and was renowned for booking the innumerable ‘gets’ we’ve...
- 3/22/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s the end of an era at Fox News: The cable news network has cancelled Lou Dobbs Tonight, which has aired on offshoot Fox Business Network since 2011, the Los Angeles Times reports.
A Fox News representative confirmed the news to the Times. Dobbs’ nightly program will be replaced for now by Fox Business Tonight, with rotating substitute hosts Jackie DeAngelis and David Asman, beginning next week. Dobbs remains under contract with Fox News, but he “will in all likelihood not appear on the company’s networks again,” per the Times.
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A Fox News representative confirmed the news to the Times. Dobbs’ nightly program will be replaced for now by Fox Business Tonight, with rotating substitute hosts Jackie DeAngelis and David Asman, beginning next week. Dobbs remains under contract with Fox News, but he “will in all likelihood not appear on the company’s networks again,” per the Times.
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- 2/6/2021
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Fox News has canceled Lou Dobbs’ Fox Business show, Lou Dobbs Tonight, and will replace him with a rotating group of hosts.
Dobbs, one of Donald Trump’s steadfast defenders, was among the defendants named in election systems company Smartmatic’s $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit filed on Thursday against Fox Corp. The lawsuit claims that Dobbs, Maria Bartiromo and Judge Jeanine Pirro, along with guests Sidney Powell and Rudy Giuliani, spread falsehoods that the company rigged the results of the 2020 presidential election.
A Fox News spokesperson said of Dobbs’ cancellation, “As we said in October, Fox News Media regularly considers programming changes and plans have been in place to launch new formats as appropriate post-election, including on Fox Business – this is part of those planned changes. A new 5 Pm program will be announced in the near future.”
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Dobbs, one of Donald Trump’s steadfast defenders, was among the defendants named in election systems company Smartmatic’s $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit filed on Thursday against Fox Corp. The lawsuit claims that Dobbs, Maria Bartiromo and Judge Jeanine Pirro, along with guests Sidney Powell and Rudy Giuliani, spread falsehoods that the company rigged the results of the 2020 presidential election.
A Fox News spokesperson said of Dobbs’ cancellation, “As we said in October, Fox News Media regularly considers programming changes and plans have been in place to launch new formats as appropriate post-election, including on Fox Business – this is part of those planned changes. A new 5 Pm program will be announced in the near future.”
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- 2/5/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox Business Network has cancelled Lou Dobbs’ long-running program, marking an abrupt end to one of its best-watched shows and representing the latest in a series of programming changes taking place at Fox News Media as it works to find its place in the post-election landscape.
“As we said in October, Fox News Media regularly considers programming changes and plans have been in place to launch new formats as appropriate post-election, including on Fox Business — this is part of those planned changes,” the company said in a statement. Starting Monday, an interim program, “Fox Business Tonight,” will fill Dobbs’ 5 p.m. slot, anchored Monday and Tuesday by Jackie DeAngelis and on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday by David Asman. Dobbs’ show was also re-rerun each night at 7 p.m.
Dobbs’ cancelation was reported previously by The Los Angeles Times. It remained unclear whether Dobbs would continue to appear in any Fox Business programming.
“As we said in October, Fox News Media regularly considers programming changes and plans have been in place to launch new formats as appropriate post-election, including on Fox Business — this is part of those planned changes,” the company said in a statement. Starting Monday, an interim program, “Fox Business Tonight,” will fill Dobbs’ 5 p.m. slot, anchored Monday and Tuesday by Jackie DeAngelis and on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday by David Asman. Dobbs’ show was also re-rerun each night at 7 p.m.
Dobbs’ cancelation was reported previously by The Los Angeles Times. It remained unclear whether Dobbs would continue to appear in any Fox Business programming.
- 2/5/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Fox News has canceled “Lou Dobbs Tonight,” a Fox News spokesperson confirmed to TheWrap on Friday.
The final airing of the show, which typically runs twice each night on Fox Business Network, will take place on Friday without Dobbs.
“As we said in October, Fox News Media regularly considers programming changes and plans have been in place to launch new formats as appropriate post-election, including on Fox Business,” the spokesperson said. “This is part of those planned changes. A new 5 p.m. program will be announced in the near future.”
Beginning next week, the show will be renamed “Fox Business Tonight” and will feature rotating substitute hosts Jackie DeAngelis and David Asman, with DeAngelis hosting on Mondays and Tuesdays and Asman hosting on Wednesdays through Fridays. Like Dobbs’ show, “Fox Business Tonight” will air first at 5 p.m. Et and repeat at 7 p.m. Et.
Dobbs will still remain under...
The final airing of the show, which typically runs twice each night on Fox Business Network, will take place on Friday without Dobbs.
“As we said in October, Fox News Media regularly considers programming changes and plans have been in place to launch new formats as appropriate post-election, including on Fox Business,” the spokesperson said. “This is part of those planned changes. A new 5 p.m. program will be announced in the near future.”
Beginning next week, the show will be renamed “Fox Business Tonight” and will feature rotating substitute hosts Jackie DeAngelis and David Asman, with DeAngelis hosting on Mondays and Tuesdays and Asman hosting on Wednesdays through Fridays. Like Dobbs’ show, “Fox Business Tonight” will air first at 5 p.m. Et and repeat at 7 p.m. Et.
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- 2/5/2021
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Wrap
Fox Business Network plans to trim two more hours of its daily programming schedule, the latest in a series of maneuvers by news organizations amid an intense cycle related to the coronavirus outbreak.
The Fox Corporation-owned outlet will temporarily cease production of two programs – “Fbn am” at 5 a.m. and “Bulls & Bears” at 5 p.m. – while moving one of its highest-rated shows, “Lou Dobbs Tonight” to the 5 p.m. hour. A repeat of Dobbs’ daily show will air instead at 7 p.m. The interim Fox Business schedule will run from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fox Business previously suspended two primetime shows, “Trish Regan Primetime” and “Kennedy,” citing a desire to emphasize coverage of the current news cycle.
“While Fbn will remain committed to delivering up to the minute breaking business news and analysis, our first priority is the health and safety of our employees,” said Lauren Petterson, president of Fox Business Network,...
The Fox Corporation-owned outlet will temporarily cease production of two programs – “Fbn am” at 5 a.m. and “Bulls & Bears” at 5 p.m. – while moving one of its highest-rated shows, “Lou Dobbs Tonight” to the 5 p.m. hour. A repeat of Dobbs’ daily show will air instead at 7 p.m. The interim Fox Business schedule will run from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fox Business previously suspended two primetime shows, “Trish Regan Primetime” and “Kennedy,” citing a desire to emphasize coverage of the current news cycle.
“While Fbn will remain committed to delivering up to the minute breaking business news and analysis, our first priority is the health and safety of our employees,” said Lauren Petterson, president of Fox Business Network,...
- 3/20/2020
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Trish Regan is being promoted to primetime on Fox Business Network as part of a schedule shuffle to extend network’s live programming through 10 Pm.
Meanwhile, Charles Payne’s program Making Money will move from 6Pm Et to 2 Pm Et, taking Regan’s slot. Liz Claman will continue anchoring Countdown to the Closing Bell at 3 Pm Et.
The network’s new post-market schedule also features the return of Bulls & Bears with David Asman; he will be replaced by Connell McShane on Fbn’s 4 Pm show After the Bell, joining co-host Melissa Francis.
Following Bulls & Bears, The Evening Edit with Elizabeth MacDonald slides to 6Pm Et. Lou Dobbs Tonight sticks at 7Pm Et. Newly re-named Kennedy Live will air live at 9 Pm Et.
Fbn’s lineup, as of October 15th:
2pm: Making Money with Charles Payne 3pm: Countdown to the Closing Bell with Liz Claman 4pm: After the Bell with Melissa...
Meanwhile, Charles Payne’s program Making Money will move from 6Pm Et to 2 Pm Et, taking Regan’s slot. Liz Claman will continue anchoring Countdown to the Closing Bell at 3 Pm Et.
The network’s new post-market schedule also features the return of Bulls & Bears with David Asman; he will be replaced by Connell McShane on Fbn’s 4 Pm show After the Bell, joining co-host Melissa Francis.
Following Bulls & Bears, The Evening Edit with Elizabeth MacDonald slides to 6Pm Et. Lou Dobbs Tonight sticks at 7Pm Et. Newly re-named Kennedy Live will air live at 9 Pm Et.
Fbn’s lineup, as of October 15th:
2pm: Making Money with Charles Payne 3pm: Countdown to the Closing Bell with Liz Claman 4pm: After the Bell with Melissa...
- 9/18/2018
- by Lisa de Moraes
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox Business Network said it would create a new primetime business lineup anchored by Trish Regan at 8 p.m., as it seeks to extend live programming into the evening. The new lineup will start October 15.
Brian Jones, president of the 21st Century Fox-owned cable network, said the move would help Fox Business continue to burnish a programming style that emphasizes how the political economy affects the everyday lives of viewers.
“Trish Regan Primetime” will feature Regan, a Fox veteran who has also worked for Bloomberg and CNBC, as she examines the leading headlines of the day and their economic impact on the country. Regan will be joined each night by a rotating lineup of industry expert. Charles Payne’s program “Making Money” will move from 6 p.m. in the evening to Regan’s current 2 p.m. slot. Liz Claman will continue anchoring “Countdown to the Closing Bell at 3 p.
Brian Jones, president of the 21st Century Fox-owned cable network, said the move would help Fox Business continue to burnish a programming style that emphasizes how the political economy affects the everyday lives of viewers.
“Trish Regan Primetime” will feature Regan, a Fox veteran who has also worked for Bloomberg and CNBC, as she examines the leading headlines of the day and their economic impact on the country. Regan will be joined each night by a rotating lineup of industry expert. Charles Payne’s program “Making Money” will move from 6 p.m. in the evening to Regan’s current 2 p.m. slot. Liz Claman will continue anchoring “Countdown to the Closing Bell at 3 p.
- 9/18/2018
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
When she played point guard for Wasilla High, Sarah Palin earned the nickname Sarah Barracuda for her gritty play, a quality that ultimately served her well in the world of politics. And not surprisingly, considering her own underdog story, she’s rooting for another hard-working point guard, New York Knicks’ sudden sensation, Jeremy Lin. On Fox Business Network yesterday, the former Alaska governor flashed a Lin t-shirt and raved about his performance. “All of a sudden, our team is the Knicks,” Palin told host David Asman. “Linsanity, man,” she raved. “I mean, talk about an all-American story where sort of the underdog,...
- 2/17/2012
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW.com - PopWatch
Fox Business Network scrapped its entire primetime lineup today, the New York Times reported. Beginning February 20, a repeat of the 5Pm to 8Pm block of shows fronted by Gerri Willis, Neil Cavuto and Lou Dobbs will replace political programming in the 8Pm to 11Pm slot. The Willis, Cavuto and Dobbs programs tend to feature Republican politicians and conservative commentators as guests, but they are less overtly political than shows they are replacing. Those programs are Freedom Watch with Andrew Napolitano, Power & Money with David Asman and Follow the Money with Eric Bolling. All three will remain contributors in other regular slots. Fox Business News last year had an average of 54,000 total viewers in primetime. Rival CNBC had an average of 228,000 primetime viewers.
- 2/10/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Fox Business Network is doing away with its evening lineup. The four-year-old cable news channel announced late Thursday that it plans to air encores of its early evening business programs between 8:00 and 11:00 p.m., before a new series from Melissa Francis debuts later in the year. As a part of the move, FreedomWatch with Judge Andrew Napolitano, Power & Money with David Asman and Follow the Money with Eric Bolling are all off the lineup, effective Feb. 20. In their place, encores of The Willis Report, Cavuto and Lou Dobbs Tonight will air at 8:00, 9:00
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- 2/10/2012
- by Michael O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In a surprise announcement Thursday afternoon, the Fox Business Network announced a major makeover of its primetime lineup. The new look slate will feature re-airs of The Willis Report, Cavuto, and Lou Dobbs Tonight, while ending the runs of FreedomWatch with Judge Andrew Napolitano, Power & Money with David Asman, and Follow the Money with Eric Bolling. In addition, the network will be developing a new show featuring Melissa Francis, which will eventually air at 5 p.m., bumping Gerri Willis' show to 8 p.m. (Willis will air live at 5 p.m. with re-airs at 8 p.m. until the second quarter).
- 2/9/2012
- by Nando Di Fino
- Mediaite - TV
One overlooked effect of Politifact's naming "Republicans Voted To End Medicare" their "Lie Of The Year" is that it gives the false impression that Paul Ryan's original plan to end Medicare as we know it was nothing to worry about, and paves the way for acceptance of the newer Ryan-Wyden Medicare "reform" plan. In an interview with Fox Business's David Asman, liberal radio and TV host Thom Hartmann slammed Sen. Ron Wyden (D-or) and Politifact for their assault on Medicare.
- 12/25/2011
- by Tommy Christopher
- Mediaite - TV
Last night during America's Nightly Scoreboard on Fox Business Network, Andrew Breitbart appeared to discuss possible union responses to California Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed pension overhaul. As is typical these days, the conversation turned to the Occupy protests ("Occupy Wall Street or Occupy La or whatever the heck they're occupying," as host David Asman put it). After Asman asked Breitbart if the unions would use the protests to "create another Greece," Breitbart replied that, no, they won't be looking to that nation. He claimed that they were instead getting their inspiration from Hamas.
- 10/28/2011
- by Jon Bershad
- Mediaite - TV
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