

EXCLUSIVE: I’ve learned that Fox News Channel is finalizing new deals with its two biggest stars, Bill O’Reilly and Sean Hannity. The new multi-year, multi-million dollar agreements, which are expected to be completed by early next week, will take both hosts past their 20-year mark at the cable news network. O’Reilly and Hannity have been key to FNC’s primetime ratings dominance. O’Reilly’s The O’Reilly Factor is the highest rated show in cable news, a position it has held for 125 consecutive months, followed by Hannity. On Monday, The O’Reilly Factor drew 2.8 million viewers and Hannity 2.1 million for another 1-2 finish among all cable news programs.
Both O’Reilly and Hannity have been with Fox News Channel since its launch in October 1996. O’Reilly started off with The O’Reilly Report, which was soon renamed The O’Reilly Factor. Hannity was the co-host of Hannity & Colmes before going solo with Hannity three years ago. Both Hannity & Colmes and Hannity have aired at 9 PM, making Hannity the only personality currently on cable news to have remained in the same time slot. O’Reilly, whose previous contract was up at the end of this year, was asked in February about the prospect of him staying at Fox News. “We’ll see what happens,” he told Multichannel News. “It’s a matter of how I’m feeling physically and how the company sees my role going forward.”
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People MUST tolerate as much of these two “Blowhards”, as they can, if we’re going to be able to legitimately argue that they are SO intent on having their republican bretheren in charge, (how soon they forget 8 yrs. of Cheney, oops…bush), that they will say, do, interperut everything in order to slam or dismiss the Dems…who I believe, have our countries’ interests more at heart than those callous Repulicans. Regards, james
“James”/Adam Sheppard,
Commas do not excuse or legitimate poor grammar. Interpret not interperut. Jeez. And your foaming at the mouth anger at Republicans does nothing but make intelligent, thoughtful Democrats look, well to use your word, like “Blowhards.” Be more thoughtful when inking your next diatribe.
Technically, it should be “foaming-at-the-mouth anger.” Remember: you started this.
“legitimize”
why do those who dislike these two men waste their time commenting on what they say or do?if you really think these two people are wrong and out of touch, why not just ignore them ?why dignify their comments with any kind of response at all?it sometimes smacks of ignorance and defiance like a spoiled teenager being told “no”for the first time in their lives.dont you have anything better to do with your life and your day besides reading and making embarrassingly immature comments about people you disagree with? Get over yourselves and get a life.
Totalley agree with not waisting time talking abt 2 conservative clowns as i do find it despicable that they make more money than the leader of the free world;
So….heres a thought for you….DONT WATCH IT!
I’m so sick and tired of people like you bashing our first amendment right(which is what you are doing) to freedom of speach (Fox Tv shows mentioned above). I’m not a fan of Al Gores tv network (Current Tv), and it appears no one else is either, but he has every right to put whoever he wants on that network and they can say whatever they like. Let the people decide what they what (and it appears they are voting with ratings,dollars and ad revenue).
For the record, I am neither a Dem or GOP guy. Everyone has the right to be heard.
This is true, everyone has the freedom of speech. I agree with you.
I also agree that if a person didn’t like what they have to say on a particular channel all they would have to do is change the channel. Enough said. Simple? You are correct on everything else too.
I see the LiV Taxpayer trough suckers are in mass bashing people they see as a threat to their welfare checks and food stamps.
Who should be fired first…the person doing Hannity’s orange make-up, or the person doing BillO’s airbrushing?
I thought that was natural & he was an angry Oompa Loopa escaped from the chocolate factory.
So this means MSNBC is going to stay a distant 2nd for awhile then.
2nd to what? Or did you mean 2nd from the bottom? I think the only network with lower ratings then MSNBC is OWN.
Fox being a ratings leader does not mean it has quality. If that were the case, McDonalds would be the best restaurant in the land.
Oh, and you forgot about CNN…just like viewers.
Remember the days when O’Reilly used to pedal TMZ-style enfotainment?
He was such a gentler spirit then.
To be dominant and to do so for that long is impressive in “any” business, let alone TV.
The comments here are going to make fun of them, but I’ve really enjoyed seeing the other side of stories from these guys. The regular newscasts are all the same, just repeating how great Obama is. I, for one, am glad to have some variety. Congrats BO, SH.
You’re right, they are the “other side of the stories”, not the “fair and balanced” they claim.
Will Bill please stop calling his show the “No Spin Zone” already? Just by that alone you should all know he is a dirty liar. There is clearly “spin” going on in every Fox show. Can we all agree on that? BTW: Hannity is an ass.
Thank goodness for two intelligent strong voices for what is right and what should be right in this country. There will always be people who will not tolerate injustice and lies from mainstream media. God Bless guys.
Denny,
How could the #1 and most viewed “News” show for years running not be considered mainstream? Explain…
Because no one in power actually watches it…
Just the idiots.
These guys share the classic characteristic of all right wingers – an inability to listen to and consider am opinion that differs from their own.
You guys do a great service getting both sides out keep it up we need someone who tells it like it is. Just one ot many idoits who watch
Hopefully these will be their last contracts.
TOO BAD! THEY WERE RENEWED
Well at least you are on the right track.–Maybe we should put the idiots in power and get something done one way or the other.Hate to pay people for doing nothing,they are parasitic.Take the ones in power and make them the idiots for what they are and we will be OK.
All these folks who are complaining about Bill and Sean must be nightly watchers of their shows.
Thank you for watching, you are just adding to their ratings.