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NewsNation Taps Katie Pavlich to Lead 10 p.m. ET Show, Replacing Banfield

The move extends NewsNation's pivot toward personality-led political analysis in late-night programming.

Overview

  • The nightly program will debut in early 2026 with news analysis, spirited debates, panel discussions and interviews with newsmakers.
  • Ashleigh Banfield departs the linear hour to run a true-crime digital vertical, with her Drop Dead Serious podcast content carried on the network.
  • Fox News confirmed Pavlich is no longer a contributor after more than a decade as an on-air analyst and frequent fill-in host.
  • Nexstar executive Sean Compton said the addition delivers viewers another hour of political news and analysis.
  • NewsNation’s primetime lineup sets Elizabeth Vargas at 7 p.m., Chris Cuomo at 8, Leland Vittert at 9 and Katie Pavlich at 10, underscoring the shift toward personality-driven shows.