Convergent TV

Fox Isn’t Laughing About an ABC Sitcom Called ‘Fair and Balanced’

Comedy co-opts slogan Fox News trademarked in 1997

By Chris Ariens

December 1, 2015

Fox News chairman and CEO Roger Ailes isn't amused by ABC's plans for a comedy called Fair and Balanced. The show, from ABC and Lionsgate, stars Kal Penn as a journalist who aspires to work for NPR, but instead takes a job at a cable news network that resembles Fox News Channel.

Chris Ariens
@ChrisAriens chris.ariens@adweek.com Chris Ariens is the managing editor and director of video at Adweek.
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