“Fox News is in talks to pick up the satirical news skein ‘1/2 Hour News Hour’ after strong ratings for the second pilot of the show,” Variety reports.
More: “The second pilot rang in 1.4 million viewers and 443,000 in the 25-54 demo at 10 p.m. on Sunday night, matching the perf of the first pilot, which lifted FNC’s numbers in the slot 69% over its first quarter average. If sustained, those numbers would make it the top show in cable news on the weekend, an indication of the market for a satire show that speaks to conservatives.”
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