Sean Hannity to Host New Long-Form Interview Show "Sean" on FOX Nation
Episode One Premieres Today with First Guests Sylvester and Jennifer Flavin Stallone
FOX News Channel's Sean Hannity will host a new long-form interview show for FOX Nation entitled, "Sean" premiering today on the platform, announced Lauren Petterson, its president. The new series will feature in-depth sit-down interviews with a variety of guests spanning the world of sports, entertainment, and politics. Episode one kicks off with iconic actor, writer and director Sylvester Stallone alongside his wife, entrepreneur, and model Jennifer Flavin Stallone.
This Thursday, December 5th, Hannity will serve as the emcee of FOX Nation's signature Patriot Awards, a ceremony which honors and recognizes America's finest patriots, including military veterans, first responders and other inspirational everyday heroes.
In making the announcement, Petterson said, "Sean's signature political commentary has advanced the cultural conversation while connecting with the FOX News Media audience for more than 28 years. FOX Nation subscribers will have the opportunity to see Sean in a new setting as he conducts long-form interviews with newsmakers and celebrities, delving deep into their life journeys and the challenges and successes they have had along the way."
Hannity added, "Throughout the course of my career, I've had the honor of meeting the world's most interesting people. It is often the struggles and obstacles they have overcome that makes them most captivating. I look forward to sharing these conversations with FOX Nation viewers."
Featuring a new episode each month, "Sean" captures candid conversations that dive deep into the lives, passions and perspectives of the country's most interesting people while providing behind-the-scenes stories and unfiltered discussions about the moments that shaped their lives. Following this week's debut, the second episode will feature a sit-down with Stephen A. Smith, the firebrand commentator and host of ESPN's First Take and podcast The Stephen A. Smith Show. In episode three, Hannity will interview celebrity fitness trainer and media personality Jillian Michaels. Additional guests will be announced at a later date.
As the longest-running primetime cable news host in history, Hannity has been known for his provocative style and passionate connection with his audience over the course of his 28 years at FNC. Each night, his primetime program features a signature monologue where he breaks down trending topics of the day, followed by headline-generating interviews. Garnering the highest viewership among cable news in his timeslot, Hannity has averaged nearly 3 million viewers year-to-date, routinely placing as one of the top cable shows overall. Ranked by Talkers Magazine as the number one talk radio host in the country, Hannity also hosts an eponymous radio show on more than 730 stations where he is listened to by 20 million people a week.
Throughout his tenure at FNC, Hannity has interviewed numerous key newsmakers and political figures, including California Governor Gavin Newsom, actor and director Sean Penn, President Trump, former Vice President Mike Pence, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, then-President George W. Bush, then-Vice President Dick Cheney, former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Kim Kardashian, Mel Gibson, Michael Moore, Michael Phelps, Richard Petty, Charlie Daniels, Brad Paisley and Rascal Flatts, among many others.
FOX Nation is a direct-to-consumer on-demand streaming service designed to complement the FOX News Channel experience with a members-only destination for its most passionate and loyal super fans. Featuring nearly 10,000 hours of content, the subscription service includes lifestyle, and entertainment content, as well as historical documentaries and investigative series from a multitude of FOX News personalities. Morning Consult recently named FOX Nation as one of the top 10 fastest-growing brands of 2023 among Gen Z adults, with the platform placing in the top 15 overall. Launched in 2018, FOX Nation is available at foxnation.com and via app for iOS devices, Android devices, Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV, Android TV, Roku, Xbox One, FuboTV, Vizio TVs, and Samsung TVs, as well as DIRECTV, DIRECTV STEAM, YouTube TV, Comcast Xfinity, Cox Contour, The Roku Channel, DISH and SLING.
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