Fox News Adds ‘Ruthless’ Podcast as Part of Media Expansion

Fox News announced a licensing deal Tuesday with the popular podcast “Ruthless,” which will join the network’s other hit programs like “Will Cain Country.”

“The Fox News Media ecosystem we have built over the past seven years continues to thrive and set new records, and the ‘Ruthless’ deal is a natural extension of our powerhouse brand as audiences reshape how they consume quality content,” CEO Suzanne Scott said in a statement.

The “Ruthless” podcast launched in 2020 leading up to the presidential election, and quickly became known for its satire and candid take on current events, while also drawing the Left’s ire.

The podcast is co-hosted by Josh Holmes, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook, founders of the public relations firm Cavalry, as well as Shashank Tripathi, known as “Comfortably Smug” on the show. “Ruthless” is currently one of the most popular news podcasts among men between the ages of 18 and 45, according to a recent poll from the National Research Inc.

“We are thrilled to take ‘Ruthless’ to the next level through this strategic partnership,” the co-hosts said in a statement. “There is a growing appetite for authentic political and cultural conversations, and our podcast delivers with no-holds-barred, irreverent takes that deeply resonate with our dedicated audience.”

Scott also announced that Porter Berry, president and editor-in-chief of Fox News Digital, will lead the new media division while also continuing his current role overseeing in the digital operation.

“We have cultivated an unrivaled bench of successful personalities who are well-positioned to excel in today’s evolving media landscape, where podcasting offers the kind of deep engagement our platforms are known for. Porter is a talented executive whose leadership will enhance these new media ventures and creators, while further strengthening FOX News Digital,” Scott added.

Berry became the vice president and editor-in-chief of Fox News Digital in 2018, and later added the title of president of the platform in 2023.

“I am honored to step into the new media role and advance Suzanne’s bold vision across digital, social, and podcasting,” Berry said. “As the creator economy continues to evolve—a spirit that ‘Ruthless’ has championed from the start—we are expanding our reach to meet audiences wherever they engage with Fox News Media content, which remains in a league of its own.”

John Sylvester, senior vice president of Fox News Audio, will continue to oversee editorial, production, and operations for news-based podcasts, as well as operations and production for the opinion podcasting arm.

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