NewsNation, the cable news channel that brands itself as a centrist alternative, has hired longtime Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich to host a new primetime show. The programme will air at 10 p.m. ET, replacing Ashleigh Banfield, who stepped down to lead a true crime digital vertical.
Pavlich, who spent 16 years as news editor of right-wing site Townhall, will offer analysis on topics including free speech, culture, immigration, national security and foreign policy. Her show, debuting in early 2026, will feature debates, panel discussions and interviews with newsmakers.
She is the second ex-Fox personality to host a primetime show on NewsNation, following Leland Vittert, who anchors On Balance at 9 p.m. ET. Nexstar Networks president Sean Compton said Pavlich's 'unique voice' would be an asset to the channel's primetime audience.
NewsNation has positioned itself as a middle-of-the-road option, with Nexstar chief Perry Sook acknowledging it would appear more conservative than rivals due to what he sees as a left-leaning bias in other newsrooms. The channel has seen ratings growth, including a 23% increase in primetime audience in September.
Other former Fox News employees at the network include Blake Burman, Connell McShane, Anna Kooiman, Laura Ingle, Chris Stirewalt and Geraldo Rivera. The channel's most-watched show is anchored by ex-CNN star Chris Cuomo.
