The most popular cable news network in the U.S. is going global. Fox News has launched Fox News International, a live digital streaming service for consumers in 20 nations.
The new service debuts in Mexico on Aug. 20, to be followed followed by Spain, Germany and Britain by mid-September and 16 more countries by year’s end.
“With a catalog of more than 20 signature programs on-demand and livestreams of our linear networks, this new digital streaming service will ensure our viewers around the world never miss out on the latest from America’s leading news channel,” said Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott in a statement.
The new global outreach will be available via iPhone, Android, Apple TV and Android TV, Amazon Fire TV and Roku — and ideal for “ex-pats” living overseas who miss such hosts as Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Bret Baier, Greg Gutfeld, Jeanine Pirro and Mark Levin.
In the meantime, Fox News remains the most-watched network in the entire cable system for the 31st week in a row, according to Nielsen. Last week, Fox News drew 3.2 million prime-time viewers, compared to MSNBC with 2 million, CNN (1.4 million), HGTV (1.3 million) and TLC (1.2 million).
Both Mr. Carlson and Mr. Hannity each enjoyed prime-time audiences numbering 3.9 million, Ms. Ingraham drew 3.2 million. Mr. Hannity, in fact, has bested rival Rachel Maddow on MSNBC for 74 consecutive weeks.
• Jennifer Harper can be reached at jharper@washingtontimes.com.
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