Fox News Launching Ensemble Show to Replace ‘Glenn Beck'

‘The Five' to take vacated 5 p.m. slot through summer, starting July 11

By Andrea Morabito -- Broadcasting & Cable, 6/30/2011 3:46:41 PM

Fox News Channel will launch a weekday ensemble opinion program on July 11 at 5 p.m. to replace Glenn Beck (whose last show airs Thursday) through the summer.

Titled The Five, the new show will feature a roundtable of five rotating Fox News personalities "who will discuss, debate and at times debunk the hot news stories, controversies and issues of the day," according to the FNC statement. Juan Williams, Dana Perino and Geraldo Rivera are among those who will be included in the weekly ensemble.

FNC will run repeats of Glenn Beck at 5 p.m. next week, while What Makes America Great, hosted by John Stossel, will take the slot on Friday, July 1.

Beck is brining his show online-only, where it will launch on his GBTV video-streaming network on Sept. 12. GBTV will broadcast the show live from 5-7 p.m. ET, charging users $4.95 per month to access the program.