Private company

Fox News

American conservative cable news channel

The Fox News Channel (FNC), often referred to as Fox News, is an American multinational conservative news and political commentary television channel and website based in New York City. Owned by the Fox News Media subsidiary of Fox Corporation, as of 2022, it is the most-watched cable news network in the United States, and as of 2023, it generates approximately 70% of its parent company's pre-tax profit.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

Oct 7, 1996Founded1

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Leadership

Who has led Fox News, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Roger Ailes1996–2016
  2. Suzanne Scott2018–now
200020052010201520202025

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

Subsidiaries

  • Fox Nation
  • Fox News Radio

Also owns

  • Fox News Talk

Former owners and parents

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Timeline

  1. 2019Acquired Acquired by Fox Corporation1
  2. May 17, 2018New chief executive Suzanne Scott becomes CEO1
  3. 2013Acquired Acquired by 21st Century Fox1
  4. Oct 7, 1996Founded Founded1
  5. Oct 7, 1996New chief executive Roger Ailes becomes CEO1
  6. 1996Acquired Acquired by News Corporation1

Sources

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