The News with Shepard Smith is an American news television program hosted by Shepard Smith that aired on CNBC.[1] The program, which premiered on September 30, 2020, was a general interest news show that aired at 7 PM ET.[2][3]
| The News with Shepard Smith | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | News program |
| Presented by | Shepard Smith |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 537 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | CNBC Global Headquarters; Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey |
| Original release | |
| Network | CNBC |
| Release | September 30, 2020 – November 2, 2022 |
The show was the first hosted by Smith since his departure from Fox News in 2019.[4] On November 3, 2022, CNBC canceled the program after two years, and Smith announced his departure from the network.[5]
The News was the first nightly newscast to air on CNBC since May 2004.
Content
editSmith has stated that the program is meant to be "fact-based" and will not include analysis or opinion.[2] Smith has stated of the show: "We’re going to have journalists, reporters, sound and video. We’re going to have newsmakers and experts ... but no pundits."[2]
Episodes
editThe first episode of the show drew 373,000 viewers, "behind major cable news networks but a boost for CNBC for the time period."[6]
The first episodes of the show were being shot in a temporary studio. This studio is a boxed off area in Studio A at CNBC Global Headquarters. This studio was used until construction on a dedicated set was completed.[7] The new set debuted on October 28, 2020.[8]
See also
edit- List of programs broadcast by CNBC
- List of 2020 American television debuts
- NewsNation Prime (another fact-based newscast, but aired every weekend, on NewsNation)
References
edit- ^ Gryanbaum, Michael (September 27, 2020). "Shepard Smith, Fox News Apostate, Is Starting Over at CNBC". The New York Times. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c Bauder, David. "Nearly a year after sudden exit, Shepard Smith returns to TV". Associated Press. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (October 2020). "Shepard Smith Vows to Cut News 'Noise' While Leading CNBC Down New Path". Variety. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Ted (September 28, 2020). "Shepard Smith Returns To The Anchor Chair On CNBC For Opinion-Free Newscast: "We're Not Here To Tell You How To Think"". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Ted (November 3, 2022). "Shepard Smith To Depart CNBC As Primetime Newscast Is Canceled". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ Johnson, Ted (October 2020). "Shepard Smith Debut Saw Viewership Boost For CNBC In Time Period, Network Says". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ Hill, Michael. "Shepard Smith's 'The News' refines its look on second night out". NewscastStudio. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ Hill, Michael P. (October 29, 2020). "'The News with Shepard Smith' debuts new set". NewscastStudio. Retrieved October 30, 2020.