The First TV explained

The First TV
Type:Conservative opinion and commentary network
Country:United States
Owner:The First Digital, Inc.
Language:English
Launch Date:October 2019

The First, also called The First TV and stylized as The F1rst, is a conservative opinion and commentary network in the United States started in October 2019. It has five hosts, including Bill O'Reilly.

History

The First was launched in October 2019 on Pluto TV, a streaming platform owned by Paramount Global.[1] It was started in partnership with Red Seat Ventures.[2] It offers about 45 hours of original programming a week.[3] In January 2023, The First was added to DirecTV, after it concurrently dropped Newsmax TV due to demands for carriage fees.[4]

Hosts

The First launched with two hosts in October 2019, combat veteran Jesse Kelly[5] [6] and former CIA analyst Buck Sexton.[7] In January 2020, the network added California-based talk radio host Mike Slater[8] and Dana Loesch.[9] [10] On June 1, 2020, the network announced that Bill O'Reilly was joining the network with his show No Spin News.[11] [12] He began the online show in 2017 after being fired from Fox News Channel, in the wake of The New York Times publishing details of six sexual misconduct lawsuits O'Reilly had settled.[13] [14] Former OANN host, CPAC speaker, and conservative podcaster Liz Wheeler was added to the network in January 2023.[15] Josh Hammer hosts America on Trial with Josh Hammer, a legal podcast primarily focused on the 2024 United States presidential election.[16] [17] [18] Mike Baker hosts a podcast called The President's Daily Brief.[19]

Reception

Tyler Hersko of IndieWire criticized ViacomCBS for their involvement in O'Reilly's show, commenting that its Pluto TV debut coincided with the date that its entertainment and youth channels were made unavailable for eight minutes 46 seconds in solidarity with Black Lives Matter. Hersko found this hypocritical in light of comments made by O'Reilly about African-Americans.[2] A petition by ViacomCBS employees urged the company to remove The First for similar reasons.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-06-10. ViacomCBS employees pressure Pluto TV to stop streaming new Bill O'Reilly show. 2020-11-09. Los Angeles Times. en-US.
  2. Web site: ViacomCBS Put 'I Can't Breathe' on Its Networks, Still Gives New Bill O'Reilly Show a Platform. IndieWire. Hersko. Taylor. 3 June 2020. en-US.
  3. Web site: Fischer. Sara. Bill O'Reilly's show to air on conservative streaming network The First. 2020-11-09. Axios. en.
  4. Web site: Harris. Raquel. DirecTV to Launch Right-Wing Commentary Network 'The First'. 2023-01-26. TheWrap. 26 January 2023 . en.
  5. Web site: 'The Jesse Kelly Show' Enters Syndication Via Key Networks.. 2020-11-09. Insideradio.com. 20 February 2020 . en.
  6. Web site: Key Networks to Bring. 2020-11-09. news.radio-online.com. en-US.
  7. Web site: Viacom's Pluto TV Adds New Conservative Channel Hollywood Reporter. 2020-11-09. www.hollywoodreporter.com. 16 October 2019 .
  8. Web site: True Story with Mike Slater. 2020-11-09. ART19.
  9. Web site: "The Dana Show" on The First and PlutoTV. 15 January 2020 . 2020-11-09. en-US.
  10. Web site: Cooperman. Jeannette. 2018-09-13. The making of the NRA's Dana Loesch. 2020-11-09. St. Louis Magazine. en-us.
  11. Web site: Pedersen. Erik. 2020-06-01. Bill O'Reilly Returns To TV As 'No Spin News' On OTT's The First. 2020-11-09. Deadline. en-US.
  12. Web site: Bill O'Reilly to host talk show on WABC radio. 2020-11-09. Newsday. en.
  13. Web site: Nam. Rafael. 2020-06-01. O'Reilly's 'No Spin News' to air on conservative digital network The First. 2020-11-09. The Hill. en.
  14. Web site: Schwartz. Brian. 2020-09-11. Former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly gets new show on radio station owned by Trump ally. 2020-11-09. CNBC. en.
  15. The Liz Wheeler Show" to Premiere 5 Days Every Week, Announces Prime Time Slot on The First TV Network..
  16. Web site: Josh Hammer on the Trump Trials and the Border Battle . Clay and Buck . 27 February 2024.
  17. Web site: America on Trial . Apple Podcasts. 27 February 2024.
  18. Web site: Podcasts from the First. The First . 27 February 2024.
  19. Web site: Presidents Daily Brief. Amazon Daily Music. 27 February 2024.

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