When does Jesse Watters Primetime premiere and how can I watch?
JESSE Watters' eponymous show was selected to take over the nighttime slot left vacant by Tucker Carlson.
The longtime Fox News anchor is known for his appearances on The O'Reilly Factor and co-hosting The Five.
What is Jesse Watters' new show?
Jesse Watters is taking over the 7pm time slot on Fox News after the station tried out a number of possible hosts for a new show.
After much consideration, Fox News chose Watters to be the face of the new show, to be named Jesse Watters Primetime.
The CEO of Fox News Media, Suzanne Scott, said in a statement, "Jesse’s versatility and hosting acumen has grown exponentially over the last five years, and he has developed a deep connection to the audience through two hit shows The Five and Watters’ World."
Watters said he's looking forward to the new show and in a statement, he said: "I’m thrilled to take on this new challenge and am grateful for the opportunity."
Although Watters will no longer play a role on Watters World, which airs on weekends, he will continue to co-host the round-table talk show, The Five.
On June 26, 2023, the network announced Jesse Watters Primetime is moving to an 8pm timeslot.
The hour-long series replaces Tucker Carlson Tonight, which reached its conclusion in April of the same year.
What else has Jesse Watters done on Fox News?
Watters got his start with Fox News in 2002 on Bill O'Reilly's show, The O’Reilly Factor, as a production assistant.
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He conducted on-site interviews on topics ranging from pop culture to politics, but he was ultimately given his own program in 2017, Watters World, and joined The Five only months later.
Watters has become one of the faces of Fox News and his platform on the station has continued to grow.
When the station announced Watters' new position on Jesse Watters Primetime, Scott said he was brought on to the primetime slot because of his "deep connection to the audience."
"We look forward to watching him expand his connection even further through this new solo weeknight hour," she said.
How can I watch Jesse Watters' talk show?
Jesse Watters Primetime made its debut on January 24, 2022, at 7pm on Fox News.
For now, viewers can continue to watch Watters' show every evening at 7pm on the Fox News channel or the Fox News streaming service.
Starting July 17, 2023, Watters will be seen at 8pm EST on the above-mentioned network.