Banfield (TV program)
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Inspired by | Larry King Live |
Presented by | Ashleigh Banfield |
Theme music composer | Stephen Arnold Music |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 83 (list of episodes) |
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Production locations | Chicago, Illinois (Nexstar) |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production company | Nexstar Media Group |
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Network | NewsNation |
Release | March 1, 2021 present | –
Banfield is a nightly American television news program on NewsNation, which premiered on March 1, 2021.[1] The hourlong program hosted by Ashleigh Banfield is inspired by Larry King Live. The program airs weekdays at 10 p.m. ET and re-airs at 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. ET with rebroadcasts on the weekend.
Format
Banfield stated that Banfield would generally focus on one guest for an hour and focus on having a "conversation" without interrogatory questions. The original first guest was to be Larry King until he died.[2] At interviews prior to launch, Banfield said that she would attempt to seek out "thought leaders" from all over the political spectrum[3] and promised "fact-based, unbiased journalism" that would prioritize the "health of the viewer."[4] The first week of guests included Aaron Sorkin, Bryan Cranston, Robin Wright, and Keith Olbermann.[5] However, other shows may have multiple guests depending on items in the news.[6] The program is broadcast from a studio in Connecticut.[7]
Episodes
Reception
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References
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (January 5, 2021). "Ashleigh Banfield to Host Nightly Talk Show for WGN America (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ "How the Late Larry King Is Inspiring Ashleigh Banfield". Extra. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "Ashleigh Banfield Bets Big on 'Unbiased' News, But Can Airing 'All Sides' Succeed in an Era of Polarized Facts?". Mediaite. March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "Ashleigh Banfield Says NewsNation Show Will Offset 'Echo Chambers'". TheWrap. March 1, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "Ashleigh Banfield promises talk show, not a shout show". WGNO. March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "Royal insiders react to Harry and Meghan's bombshell interview". NewsNation Now. March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "'Banfield' brings unique colors, cityscape to NewsNation". NewscastStudio. March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "Ashleigh Banfield's NewsNation Debut Draws Just 17,000 Viewers". TheWrap. March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
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