O'Reilly Factor
| The O'Reilly Factor | |
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| Also known as |
The O'Reilly Report (1996–98) The Factor (2017) |
| Genre | Talk show |
| Created by | Bill O'Reilly |
| Presented by | Bill O'Reilly |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 20 |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Fox News |
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| Original network | Fox News |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080p |
| Original release | October 7, 1996 – April 21, 2017 |
The O'Reilly Factor (originally titled The O'Reilly Report and also known as The Factor) is an American cable television news and talk show.The O'Reilly Factor first aired in the United States on Fox News on October 7, 1996, the same day the network launched. It was hosted by political commentator Bill O'Reilly, who discussed current events and controversial political issues with guests. Moreover, it had been one of highest-rated cable television series. The final episode aired on April 21, 2017, after O'Reilly was fired from the network.
The O'Reilly Factor was generally pre-recorded, though on occasion it aired live if breaking news or special events were being covered (e.g., presidential addresses that occurred during prime-time and debate coverage). It was usually taped between 5:00 and 7:00 PM Eastern Time and aired weekdays at 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM. The show was recorded "live to tape", meaning that the recording breaked for commercials as if the show was actually on the air while being recorded. Some guests were interviewed before the "live to tape" period and are slotted in the program as appropriate. He began every show with the catch phrase, "Caution! You are about to enter the No Spin Zone. The Factor begins right now!"
O'Reilly and his producers discussed potential topics twice a week. Guest hosts included: Eric Bolling,Monica Crowley,Greg Gutfeld,E. D. Hill,Laura Ingraham,John Kasich,Michelle Malkin,Tony Snow, and Juan Williams.
Early in 2009, the show's ratings increased. In July 2009, Hal Boedeker blogged that The O'Reilly Factor peaked at 3.1 million viewers which was an increase of 37% from the previous year. In September 2009, The O'Reilly Factor was the #1 cable news show for 106 consecutive weeks. In May 2014, The O'Reilly Factor still held this top position, but average monthly viewers were down to 2.1 million, with a median age of 72 years. In March 2015, The O'Reilly Factor remained at the number one spot on cable news ratings for its 60th consecutive quarter, experiencing 19% growth in viewership among individuals aged 25 to 54 years old.
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