Bill Shine

FNC SVP: "Fox News Fits Our World" - Posted May 4, 2009
John Timpane of the Philadelphia Inquirer takes an in-depth look at Fox News "in the Age of Obama," for a front-page story today. The conclusion — FNC is "thriving." "Fox News fits our world, where there's so much access to information, through people's iPods, their portable laptops, cell phones" says Michael Clemente,... [TVNewser]

Baier Doesn't Mind If His Viewers Don't Always Agree With Him - Posted April 3, 2009
Do people prefer to watch shows that reinforce their opinions or that challenge them? Fox News' senior vice president of programming Bill Shine talks about the loyalty of his network's viewers with the Houston Chronicle. And he says yes, that comfort does attribute to their ratings success. But his boy in DC,... [FishBowlDC]

Fox Thrives in the Age of Obama - Posted March 24, 2009
TVNewser: NPR's David Folkenflik reports (and has the comments section at NPR.org buzzing) how Fox News has been getting "crazy high" ratings for a news channel since President Barack Obama took office. "There were a couple of people who basically wrote about our demise come last November [and] December and were,... [FishBowlDC]

Fox Thrives in the Age of Obama - Posted March 24, 2009
NPR's David Folkenflik reports (and has the comments section at NPR.org buzzing) how Fox News has been getting "crazy high" ratings for a news channel since President Barack Obama took office. "There were a couple of people who basically wrote about our demise come last November [and] December and were, I... [TVNewser]

Glenn Beck, the "Recovering Egomaniac" - Posted January 27, 2009
The Houston Chronicle's David Barron profiles FNC's Glenn Beck, who explains one of the differences between himself and his new colleague Bill O'Reilly — he's not looking out for you. "I know that we have created this box for ourselves on talk radio where you must be a Republican," says Beck. "But... [TVNewser]

Bill Shine on the "Win-Win" of Glenn Beck - Posted January 19, 2009
At 5pmET today, Fox News premieres one of the biggest free agent signings in the network's short history, as Glenn Beck takes over to compete with MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews and CNN's The Situation Room. "He's an established star, he's huge on radio, big on TV," SVP Bill Shine tells TVNewser... [TVNewser]

What Will "President Obama" Mean For Fox News? - Posted January 19, 2009
The New York Times' Brian Stelter takes a detailed look at what the future of Fox News will be with a Democrat in the White House. FNC SVP Bill Shine says, "All I know is that over the course of the next four years, we're going to do what we do really... [TVNewser]

"Hannity" Premieres With Big Ratings Victory - Posted January 13, 2009
The premiere of "Hannity" last night won its 9pmET slot in Total Viewers and the A25-54 demo, beating MSNBC and CNN combined in Total Viewers. The program was up 51% in Total Viewers and 78% in the demo compared to "Hannity & Colmes" in January '09. Tonight's show features the 2nd part of... [TVNewser]

Breaking: "Hannity" To Premiere January 12 - Posted December 11, 2008
Exclusive: TVNewser has learned Fox News will debut a new program at 9pmET, entitled "Hannity," featuring Sean Hannity as host. The program premieres January 12. "Hannity" will include a "Great American Panel" of three nightly in studio guests — a liberal, a conservative and an "X factor." The show will mix commentary,... [TVNewser]

No Decision Yet on Hannity Going it Alone - Posted November 25, 2008
Despite a report that Sean Hannity will soon helm FNC's 9pmET alone when Alan Colmes departs at the end of the year, a Fox News executive tells TVNewser no decision has been made. "Contrary to what The New York Times is reporting, a final decision has not been made," says SVP of... [TVNewser]

Fox News Prime Time AC (After Colmes) - Posted November 24, 2008
Alan Colmes' departure from his Fox News show is the first talent change the network has seen in prime time since Greta Van Susteren replaced Paula Zahn in 2002. Unlike its competitors, Fox News has had a consistent prime time lineup for nearly its entire existence: Fox Report with Shepard Smith at... [TVNewser]

E.D. Hill To Leave Fox News Channel - Posted November 17, 2008
Exclusive: TVNewser has learned veteran Fox News Channel anchor E.D. Hill will not be renewed when her current contract expires. Hill, who has been with Fox News for more than 10 years, will continue with the network for the next few months until her current deal expires. SVP of Programming Bill Shine... [TVNewser]

"Polar Opposities" and "Different Realities" - Posted October 27, 2008
Two of the most high-profile media writers were thinking the same thing over the weekend. The AP's David Bauder and Washington Post's Howard Kurtz each write today about the vast difference between MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann and some of FNC's programs. Bauder looks at "polar opposites" Olbermann and Bill O'Reilly. "The... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 07.11.08 - Posted July 11, 2008
Good Morning Washington. I really doubt you're going to guess what local trail the above picture was taken on, but knock yourselves out. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in... [FishBowlDC]

The Inside Story of Jesse Jackson's Obama Comments - Posted July 10, 2008
We now know why it took more than three days for the Rev. Jesse Jackson comments to make it on to Fox News Channel. Jackson made the crude comments about Barack Obama Sunday morning while he prepared to do an interview on Fox & Friends. SVP of programming Bill Shine tells TVNewser... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 10.24.07 - Posted October 24, 2007
Good morning Washington. You think global warming is no big deal. An ABC release announced, "For the twenty-fourth time in twenty-six weeks, 'World News with Charles Gibson' was the #1 evening newscast among Adults 25-54. The ABC broadcast averaged a 2.1/9 and 2.58 million among key demo viewers, outperforming NBC's 'Nightly News' by... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 08.16.07 - Posted August 16, 2007
Good morning Washington. Most of you do use supplements regularly. An ABC release announced, "'This Week with George Stephanopoulos' will produce the first Democratic presidential debate of the 2008 presidential election to be aired on broadcast television. The debate will be moderated by ABC News' George Stephanopoulos with additional questioning from David... [FishBowlDC]