Banfield (TV program)

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| inspired_by = Larry King Live

| presenter = Ashleigh Banfield

| company = Nexstar Media Group

| network = NewsNation

| num_seasons = 1

| num_episodes = 83

| list_episodes = List of Banfield episodes

| first_aired = {{Start date|2021|03|01}}

| last_aired = present

| location = Chicago, Illinois (Nexstar)

| runtime = 60 minutes

| theme_music_composer = Stephen Arnold Music

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Banfield is a nightly American television news program on NewsNation, which premiered on March 1, 2021.{{Cite web|last=Littleton|first=Cynthia|date=2021-01-05|title=Ashleigh Banfield to Host Nightly Talk Show for WGN America (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/ashleigh-banfield-talk-show-wgn-america-launch-1234878326/|access-date=2021-01-25|website=Variety|language=en-US}} The hourlong program hosted by Ashleigh Banfield is inspired by Larry King Live. The program airs weekdays at 10 p.m. ET and re-airs at 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. ET with rebroadcasts on the weekend.

Format

Banfield stated that Banfield would generally focus on one guest for an hour and focus on having a "conversation" without interrogatory questions. The original first guest was to be Larry King until he died.{{Cite web|title=How the Late Larry King Is Inspiring Ashleigh Banfield|url=https://extratv.com/videos/how-the-late-larry-king-is-inspiring-ashleigh-banfield/|access-date=2021-03-09|website=Extra|language=en}} At interviews prior to launch, Banfield said that she would attempt to seek out "thought leaders" from all over the political spectrum{{Cite web|date=2021-03-02|title=Ashleigh Banfield Bets Big on 'Unbiased' News, But Can Airing 'All Sides' Succeed in an Era of Polarized Facts?|url=https://www.mediaite.com/analysis/ashleigh-banfield-bets-big-on-unbiased-news-but-can-airing-all-sides-succeed-in-an-era-of-polarized-facts/|access-date=2021-03-09|website=Mediaite|language=en}} and promised "fact-based, unbiased journalism" that would prioritize the "health of the viewer."{{Cite web|date=2021-03-01|title=Ashleigh Banfield Says NewsNation Show Will Offset 'Echo Chambers'|url=https://www.thewrap.com/ashleigh-banfield-newsnation-echo-chambers/|access-date=2021-03-09|website=TheWrap|language=en-US}} The first week of guests included Aaron Sorkin, Bryan Cranston, Robin Wright, and Keith Olbermann.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-02|title=Ashleigh Banfield promises talk show, not a shout show|url=https://wgno.com/news/nationalworld-news/ashleigh-banfield-promises-talk-show-not-a-shout-show/|access-date=2021-03-09|website=WGNO|language=en-US}} However, other shows may have multiple guests depending on items in the news.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-09|title=Royal insiders react to Harry and Meghan's bombshell interview|url=https://www.newsnationnow.com/banfield/royalreaction/|access-date=2021-03-09|website=NewsNation Now|language=en-US}} The program is broadcast from a studio in Connecticut.{{Cite web|title='Banfield' brings unique colors, cityscape to NewsNation|url=https://www.newscaststudio.com/2021/03/02/banfield/?og=1|access-date=2021-03-09|website=NewscastStudio| date=March 2, 2021 |language=en-US}}

Episodes

Reception

Despite promotion on the over 100 Nexstar Media Group stations as well as on NewsNation, ratings for Banfield have been low. The premiere episode with Aaron Sorkin had 17,000 viewers with 5,000 in the 25-54 demographic prized by advertisers. This was 38% fewer viewers and 50% fewer viewers in the 25-54 age group than the hour of NewsNation Prime it replaced.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-02|title=Ashleigh Banfield's NewsNation Debut Draws Just 17,000 Viewers|url=https://www.thewrap.com/newsnation-ashleigh-banfield-ratings-relaunch-wgn-america/|access-date=2021-03-09|website=TheWrap|language=en-US}}

References

External links

{{official website|http://newsnationnow.com/}}

Category:2020s American television news shows

Category:2021 American television series debuts

Category:Nexstar Media Group

Category:American English-language television shows