Bill O’Reilly debuts online news show

Ousted Fox News host Bill O’Reilly debuted an online news show on his personal website Wednesday night.

The 30-minute show debuted exclusively to paid subscribers on billoreilly.com and was made available to the non-paying public on Thursday, The Hollywood Reporter said.

During the show, titled “No Spin News,” named after his podcast, Mr. O’Reilly spoke with radio and TV host Michael Smerconish via Skype about the threat of North Korea. He later spoke with syndicated columnist Ruben Navarrette via Skype about California’s so-called “sanctuary state” bill.

Mr. Smerconish told The Hollywood Reporter that he thinks Mr. O’Reilly will “attract a sizable audience” with the new format.

Mr. O’Reilly made it clear on Twitter that Wednesday’s show was a prototype.

“The O’Reilly Factor” and 20 years of broadcasting at Fox came to a halt for Mr. O’Reilly in April amid reports that he legally settled several sexual harassment claims.

Analysis tonight on https://t.co/rryWmyXe7C in our new TV format! See you then. pic.twitter.com/LY5Xb61Mnm

— Bill O’Reilly (@billoreilly) August 9, 2017

Tonight we are starting an experiment, and I am seeking your feedback…

— Bill O’Reilly (@billoreilly) August 9, 2017

This evening, https://t.co/rryWmyXe7C Premium Members will see a new prototype production of my No Spin News analysis.

— Bill O’Reilly (@billoreilly) August 9, 2017

Tomorrow, we release that prototype for everyone, in the hope we recruit new PM’s to our surging crew.

I look forward to your feedback.

— Bill O’Reilly (@billoreilly) August 9, 2017

Back in the studio!

Please check out our new prototype for analyzing the news and let us know what you think.https://t.co/so6TJ6bcMN

— Bill O’Reilly (@billoreilly) August 10, 2017