Overview
- Fox News Media confirmed Tuesday that it has signed Billy Bush as a contributor and that he will debut that night on Fox News Channel’s Jesse Watters Primetime at 8 p.m. ET.
- Fox says Bush will appear across its cable, digital and streaming platforms while continuing his own show Hot Mics with Billy Bush and other independent ventures.
- Bush brings decades of entertainment reporting experience, including roles at Access Hollywood, five seasons hosting Extra, a stint co-hosting Today’s third hour, and coverage of major awards and the Olympics.
- His return to a high‑profile platform follows a three‑year professional setback after a 2016 Access outtake that showed then‑candidate Donald Trump making lewd remarks during a conversation with Bush.
- The hire reflects Fox’s strategy to deepen cultural coverage and reach its large audience, and it is likely to draw public and industry scrutiny because of Bush’s past controversy and his prominent media profile.