‘Gutfeld!’ Fans Get Fantastic News

Longtime Fox News contributor and “The Five” mainstay Greg Gutfeld is expected to agree to a new contract that will keep him with the network for the foreseeable future, according to a report from Variety.

Under the new agreement, which is expected to run for five years, Gutfeld will continue to co-host the network’s highly rated roundtable show “The Five.” He will also continue to host his 10 p,m. show, “Gutfeld!”, which is known for its more comedic takes on the news and has long been seen as a potential alternative to heavily left-wing late-night talk shows.

“Greg is a true original whose trademark political and cultural commentary, humor and gifted writing has deeply connected and grown with our audience for more than 17 years,” said Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott after announcing the program’s launch three years ago. “Upon launching ‘Gutfeld!’ three years ago, he rapidly disrupted the status quo to become the most-watched host in the genre with more viewers tuning in to his show than any other late-night program on television. We are proud to be the home of Greg, his unparalleled analysis and late-night’s highest-rated program for many years to come.”

Gutfeld will also be hosting and occasionally producing content for the network’s Fox Nation streaming platform under the terms of his new deal, Variety reported.

Gutfeld began his Fox News career in 2007 when he signed on to host the late-night program “Red Eye,” which aired at two in the morning. He eventually made his way to “The Five,” where he established good chemistry with another regular co-host in Dana Perino.

He has also contributed to a number of the show’s highlights in recent years by clashing with the panel’s liberal commentators, namely Geraldo Rivera, Juan Williams, and Jessica Tarlov.

“Since joining the network in 2007, Fox News has given me the freedom to be unabashedly myself and, in turn, deliver a distinct experience for our audience,” Gutfeld said in a statement.”There aren’t many platforms that allow this type of creative independence and I’m proud to be a part of Suzanne’s team.”