FOX Business Network Secures Deal with Don Imus to Simulcast Morning Show

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Thu Sep 3, 2009 11:00am EDT

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
FOX Business Network (FBN) has signed a multi-year deal with legendary radio
personality Don Imus in which his nationally syndicated program Imus in the
Morning will be simulcast on the channel, announced Kevin Magee, Executive Vice
President. Beginning October 5th, the program will be presented in High
Definition (HD) Monday through Friday from 6-9 AM ET on FOX Business and
continue to be syndicated on the radio by Citadel Media. 

In making the announcement, Magee said, "We`re excited to welcome a renowned
broadcaster like Don Imus to the FOX Business team. His 40 years of on-air
experience combined with his superb interviewing skills and capitalist
sensibilities will be a great addition to our lineup." 

The program will incorporate additional business news into its format which now
offers a mix of current affairs, politics, entertainment and sports as discussed
amongst Imus and his genius cast of characters including: Charles McCord,
Bernard McGuirk, Rob Bartlett, Lou Rufino, Tony Powell, Warner Wolf and Julie
Kanfer. 

Imus added, "I love FOX. Roger Ailes is the preeminent genius of American
Broadcasting. Who wouldn't want to do this?" 

In addition to the Imus team, FBN`s Jenna Lee, Connell McShane and Ashley
Webster will continue co-anchoring Fox Business Morning from 5-6AM ET and appear
frequently on Imus in the Morning reporting on breaking financial news as well
as pre-market action. Lee, McShane and Webster will also co-host a live online
news morning program for viewers to get up-to-the-minute stock reports and
financial news updates. The program, entitled Foxbusiness.com Live Morning
Edition, will be presented Monday-Friday from 6-9AM ET on foxbusiness.com. 

Money for Breakfast, which currently occupies the 7-9AM timeslot, will present
its last show on Friday, October 2nd and its current host Alexis Glick will
continue anchoring Opening Bell (9-10 AM ET). Glick also serves as FBN`s Vice
President for Business News. 

FOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delivering real-time
information across all platforms that impact both Main Street and Wall Street.
Headquartered in New York-the business capital of the world-FBN launched in
October 2007 under the leadership of FOX News Chairman & CEO Roger Ailes and is
now available in nearly 50 million homes in major markets across the United
States. Owned by News Corp, the network has bureaus in Chicago, Los Angeles,
Washington, DC and London. On the web at www.foxbusiness.com

Don Imus is a 4-time recipient of the Marconi Award from the National
Association Of Broadcasters, and a member of the prestigious NAB and
Broadcasting and Cable Halls of Fame. 







FOX Business
Caley Cronin, 212-301-3972
or
Imus Contact:
Matthew Hiltzik, 212-430-5054
mhiltzik@hstrategies.com

Copyright Business Wire 2009

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