Tucker Carlson to host FOX News Channel primetime show
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Tucker Carlson is taking over as host of the 7:00 pm ET hour on FOX News Channel.
Carlson's primetime show will begin after the presidential election.
Brit Hume announced the news on "On the Record" Thursday night.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Great news! @TuckerCarlson will take over On the Record after the election as the new host. Congratulations to him. Terrific choice!
— Brit Hume (@brithume) November 3, 2016
Many of Carlson's on-air friends at FOX News were quick to chime in with their congratulations.
Congrats to my friend @TuckerCarlson on getting the 7p show at FNC after the election. Excited for him and for Fox News!
— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) November 3, 2016
En route @foxandfriends cheering news my pal @TuckerCarlson's taking over #OnTheRecord-He's a perfect choice: smart sharp funny in a wry way
— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) November 4, 2016
Congrats @TuckerCarlson my friend! 7 pm Follows class act @brithume who has done an awesome job! Two great professionals, witty and smart..
— martha maccallum (@marthamaccallum) November 3, 2016
.@TuckerCarlson is moving to primetime! We will miss him but are so happy for him! After the election, catch him at 7pmET #betterwithfriends pic.twitter.com/jz0C0ihjGs
— FOX & Friends (@foxandfriends) November 4, 2016