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Megyn Kelly is heading to primetime. Fox News Channel announced
Tuesday that the America Live anchor will leave her current post at the end of
her upcoming maternity leave as part of a new long-term contract.
But according to THR, the network has not yet revealed how
this will alter the primetime schedule, which already includes hours toplined
by Bill O’Reilly, Sean Hannity and Greta Van Susteren.
“Megyn is an exceptional talent who has successfully filled and surpassed each role we have given her at the network," said Fox News chairman and CEO Roger Ailes. "Her ability to command the screen, delve into the facts and lead a debate is what makes her one of the most sought-after anchors in the business.”
In addition to shifting Kelly, FNC also announced long-term
pacts with Bret Baier, Shepard Smith, O’Reilly, Hannity and Van Susteren.
News of Kelly's primetime moves comes on the heels of her
second-highest-rated quarter to date anchoring America Live. But despite her
robust viewership average of 1.2 million during the quarter, America Live's 1
p.m. time slot is not the most visible -- and Kelly's profile has been on the
rise.
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