FOX Business in Don Imus Deal

NEW YORK: Radio personality Don Imus’s syndicated morning show will begin airing on FOX Business Network in October in HD via a multi-year deal announced today.

The nationally syndicated Imus in the Morning will be simulcast Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., beginning October 5. “We’re excited to welcome a renowned broadcaster like Don Imus to the FOX Business team," said Kevin Magee, the channel’s executive VP. "His 40 years of on-air experience combined with his superb interviewing skills and capitalist sensibilities will be a great addition to our lineup.”

The program will incorporate additional business news into its format, which now offers a mix of current affairs, politics, entertainment and sports. Imus said of joining the FOX Business lineup: “I love FOX. Roger Ailes is the preeminent genius of American broadcasting. Who wouldn’t want to do this?"