History of Fox Business in Timeline

Fox Business is a conservative American business news channel and website owned by Fox News Media, a division of Fox Corporation. It was launched on October 15, 2007, and broadcasts from Midtown Manhattan. The network primarily focuses on trading day coverage in addition to offering a nightly lineup of opinion-based talk shows.

February 8, 2007: Rupert Murdoch Confirms Fox Business Launch

On February 8, 2007, News Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch confirmed the launch of Fox Business at the McGraw-Hill Media Summit.

July 11, 2007: Fox Business Network Name Announced

On July 11, 2007, News Corporation announced that the new channel would be called Fox Business Network (FBN).

October 15, 2007: Fox Business Network Launches

On October 15, 2007, Fox Business Network (FBN) was officially launched as an American business news channel and website publication owned by Fox News Media, broadcasting primarily from studios in Midtown Manhattan.

October 18, 2007: Liz Claman Joins Fox Business Network

On October 18, 2007, Liz Claman, former CNBC anchor, joined Fox Business Network as co-anchor and interviewed Warren Buffett for her first assignment.

November 2007: Negotiations with Imus Fall Through

In November 2007, negotiations between Fox and Imus fell through, and Imus signed with RFD-TV instead.

January 4, 2008: Report on Low Viewership Numbers

On January 4, 2008, reports indicated that Fox Business Network had registered an average of 6,300 viewers, which was below Nielsen's threshold.

January 2008: Sky News Business Channel Simulcasts Fox Business Network

In January 2008, Sky News Business Channel began simulcasting Fox Business Network during overnight hours.

May 12, 2008: Fox Business Network Revamps Daytime Lineup

On May 12, 2008, Fox Business Network revamped its daytime lineup, which included the debut of two new programs, Countdown to the Closing Bell and Fox Business Bulls & Bears.

July 2008: Nielsen Estimates Low Viewership

In July 2008, Nielsen estimated that Fox Business Network averaged 8,000 viewers per daytime hour and 20,000 per prime time hour.

2008: Anheuser-Busch and Merrill Lynch Replaced in Index

In 2008, Anheuser-Busch and Merrill Lynch were acquired by other companies and subsequently removed from the index. They were replaced by Wells Fargo and HP.

April 20, 2009: Daytime Shows Move to New Studio G Set

On April 20, 2009, several shows including Money for Breakfast, The Opening Bell on Fox Business, The Noon Show with Tom Sullivan and Cheryl Casone, Countdown to the Closing Bell, Fox Business Bulls & Bears, and Cavuto moved to the network's new Studio G set.

September 2009: Agreement Reached for Imus in the Morning

In September 2009, Don Imus and Fox Business Network reached an agreement to carry his show, Imus in the Morning.

October 5, 2009: Imus in the Morning Joins Fox Business

On October 5, 2009, Don Imus's show, Imus in the Morning, began airing on Fox Business Network.

December 23, 2009: Alexis Glick Leaves FBN

On December 23, 2009, Alexis Glick left Fox Business Network, announcing that that day's episode of The Opening Bell would be her last.

June 2010: Dave Ramsey's Show Ends

In June 2010, Dave Ramsey's one-hour prime time show, similar in format to his syndicated radio show, ended on Fox Business Network.

November 10, 2010: Lou Dobbs Joins FBN

On November 10, 2010, Fox Business Network announced that former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs would join the channel.

March 2011: Index Changes: DuPont, Ford, JPMorgan, Pfizer, and UnitedHealth Group Added

In March 2011, CBS Corporation, Charles Schwab Corporation, Lowe's, Sprint Nextel, and Yahoo! were removed from the index, and replaced by DuPont, Ford, JPMorgan, Pfizer, and UnitedHealth Group.

July 2011: Channel Carried on Sky Italia

As of July 2011, Fox Business channel is carried on Sky Italia, its first European carriage deal.

September 17, 2012: Network Switches to 16:9 Letterboxed Format

On September 17, 2012, Fox Business Network switched to a 16:9 letterboxed format, ending the enhanced HD format. The enhanced ticker and headlines were moved to the lower-third of the screen. Both the SD and HD feeds now use the same exact 16:9 letterbox format.

February 24, 2014: Maria Bartiromo Moves to FBN

On February 24, 2014, Maria Bartiromo, formerly of CNBC, moved to Fox Business Network, where she would host Opening Bell with Maria Bartiromo and become a Fox News contributor.

October 13, 2014: CNBC HD Discontinues Enhanced HD Format

On October 13, 2014, competitor channel CNBC HD discontinued the enhanced HD format.

April 2015: Fox Business to Drop Imus in the Morning

In April 2015, it was reported that Fox Business would drop the Imus in the Morning simulcast, as Imus was planning to move from New York City to Texas.

2015: Fox Business HD Broadcast in Israel

In 2015, Fox Business HD was first broadcast in Israel by cable provider Hot, and it is also carried by Cellcom TV and Partner TV.

December 2016: News Corp Australia Acquires Australian News Channel

In December 2016, News Corp Australia acquired Australian News Channel Pty Ltd in its entirety.

January 20, 2017: Nigel Farage Announced as Commentator

On January 20, 2017, the day of Donald Trump's presidential inauguration, Nigel Farage was announced as a commentator for both Fox Business and Fox News.

August 2017: Fox Business Surpasses CNBC in Ratings

As of August 2017, Fox Business Network had surpassed CNBC's ratings for nine consecutive months, and Lou Dobbs Tonight was the most-watched program in business news.

May 1, 2018: Fox Business Network and Fox News Channel Removed from Spectrum

On May 1, 2018, Fox Business Network and Fox News Channel were removed from the Spectrum cable network.

May 10, 2018: Fox Business Network and Fox News Channel Return to Spectrum

On May 10, 2018, Fox Business Network and Fox News Channel returned to Spectrum.

October 2018: Sky News Business Channel Relaunched as Your Money

In October 2018, Sky News Business Channel was relaunched as Your Money.

May 2019: Your Money Channel Closed Down

In May 2019, the Your Money channel, formerly Sky News Business Channel, was closed down.

March 27, 2020: Trish Regan Departs Fox Business Network

On March 27, 2020, Trish Regan departed Fox Business Network after criticism of a segment on her show where she accused Democrats of exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 2020: Anchors Promote Conspiracy Theories About Voter Fraud

In November 2020, Fox Business anchors Maria Bartiromo and Lou Dobbs promoted conspiracy theories during their programs, tying Smartmatic to voter fraud during the 2020 presidential election.

December 2020: Smartmatic Requests Retraction of Coverage

In December 2020, Smartmatic requested a retraction of the coverage by Fox Business, Fox News, Newsmax and One America News Network. Fox Business aired a pre-recorded interview with Edward Perez fact-checking election fraud claims.

December 23, 2020: Mornings with Maria Airs Interview with Animal Rights Activist

On December 23, 2020, Mornings with Maria aired an interview with an animal rights activist posing as Smithfield Foods CEO Dennis Organ, who warned about the meat packing industry causing the next pandemic. A correction was issued at the end of the show.

February 4, 2021: Smartmatic Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox News Media

On February 4, 2021, Smartmatic filed a $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News Media for defamation, specifically naming Maria Bartiromo, Lou Dobbs, and Jeanine Pirro.