Conservative commentator Eric Bolling exits Newsmax

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As a dedicated cinephile with a deep appreciation for the intricacies of the media landscape, I’ve watched Eric Bolling‘s career unfold over the years with keen interest. From his days as a commodities trader to his meteoric rise as a cable news personality, Bolling has always been an intriguing figure.

After three years as a prime-time host at Newsmax, the conservative cable news network, Eric Bolling has announced his departure.

The network and Bolling issued a statement Friday announcing his departure.

“Now is the right moment for Eric to begin new projects,” the statement implies, adding that both Eric and Newsmax are satisfied with their past accomplishments and appreciate the time they spent together.

As a movie buff, I tuned in to Bolling’s show “The Balance” last Thursday. The program was abuzz with the latest news about the conviction of former President Trump in his hush-money trial. Exciting times indeed! The host had promised to reveal his next project on his website soon, so stay tuned for that announcement in the coming weeks.

Starting from next week, I’m thrilled to share that a new rotating-host news program will take over the 8 p.m. Eastern time slot previously occupied by Bolling on Newsmax. According to Nielsen ratings, during May, Bolling attracted an average of 311,000 viewers in that hour. However, this number represents a significant decrease of 34% compared to the same period last year.

Newsmax aims to attract conservative audiences who feel that Fox News’ coverage of Trump is insufficiently favorable.

In the latter part of 2020 and early 2021, Fox News experienced a significant increase in viewership as many displeased viewers with Trump’s election defeat switched channels.

In 2023, Newsmax saw an increase in viewership after Tucker Carlson was no longer with Fox News. However, the network now trails behind in fourth place, attracting only a small percentage of the ratings compared to Fox News as the front-runner.

Newsmax has also battled to get fees from pay TV operators who carry the channel.

Bolling gained recognition as a regular commentator on Fox News. For six years, he co-hosted the hit show “The Five.” However, in September 2017, he parted ways with Fox News after an examination into claims that he had sent inappropriate images of male genitalia to some female colleagues at the network without their consent.

According to Fox News’ declaration, Bolling and the network reached a mutual decision to end their relationship agreeably.

Previously engaged in commodities trading, Bolling made his television debut as a commentator on CNBC. In 2007, he transitioned to Fox Business Network. Later, he became a part of “The Five” team. Additionally, he co-hosted the program “Fox News Specialists,” which unfortunately did not last after his departure.

As a moviegoer, I’d put it like this: With the September trial looming for Smartmatic’s defamation lawsuit against Newsmax in Florida, I find myself reflecting on Bolling’s sudden departure from the network.

Smartmatic is accused by the lawsuits of suffering business harm due to statements made on the channel after the November 2020 election, during which Joe Biden won against Donald Trump.

Smartmatic’s voting system and software were repeatedly accused by Newsmax of manipulating the results in favor of Joe Biden.

During the 2020 election, Smartmatic’s technology and offerings were exclusively employed in Los Angeles County, while they were not utilized in any of the key states that ultimately determined the presidential outcome.

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2024-07-18 22:46