Billy Bush joins FOX News Media as contributor, set to debut on 'Jesse Watters Primetime'

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Fox News · collected 2026-09-22 · by Brian Flood

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FOX News Media has hired Billy Bush as a contributor across all its platforms. Bush, known for hosting "Hot Mics with Billy Bush" and previously co-hosting NBC’s "Today Third Hour," will debut on FOX's "Jesse Watters Primetime." He plans to discuss cultural topics and events such as the Golden Globes and Olympics in his new role.
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Billy Bush, formerly a host at NBC and known for his role in the "Access Hollywood" controversy involving Donald Trump, has joined FOX News Media as a contributor. Bush will appear across all FOX platforms, including his debut on Jesse Watters Primetime on Tuesday night. In a statement, Bush expressed excitement about sharing his perspective with FOX’s audience and addressing cultural moments and figures. The move comes ten years after Bush lost his job at NBC following the release of a 2005 video where Trump made derogatory comments about women, which Bush had laughed along to.

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"I’m excited to join FOX News Media and its loyal audience to share my perspective on the people, ideas and moments shaping today’s culture… as well as the ones trying to undo it," Bush said in a statement.
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🔮 FOX News Media has signed podcast and television host Billy Bush as a contributor, where he will appear across all platforms, the company announced on Tuesday.

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FOX News Media has signed podcast and television host Billy Bush as a contributor, where he will appear across all platforms, the company announced on Tuesday. asserted
company → sign → Tuesday
Bush currently hosts "Hot Mics with Billy Bush," a digital show that covers sports, politics, entertainment, tech and pop culture, following a five-season tenure hosting "Extra." asserted
that → host → Extra
Bush previously served as co-host of NBC’s "Today Third Hour." asserted
Bush → serve → Hour
Prior to that, he was a correspondent for "Access Hollywood" and host of the nationally syndicated talk and music radio show, "The Billy Bush Show." asserted
he → syndicate → show
"I’m excited to join FOX News Media and its loyal audience to share my perspective on the people, ideas and moments shaping today’s culture… as well as the ones trying to undo it," Bush said in a statement. asserted
Bush → ’m → statement
Bush has covered major live entertainment events, including the Golden Globes, Grammys and Academy Awards. asserted
Bush → cover → Globes
He also covered the Olympics from 2004 to 2016 on NBC and reported live from Prince William’s wedding to Catherine Middleton for NBC News. asserted
He → cover → News
He has made several film and television appearances. asserted
He → make → appearances
Bush will make his debut as a Fox News correspondent on Tuesday on "Jesse Watters Primetime" at 8 p.m. ET. asserted
Bush → make → ET
Earlier this year, Bush appeared on the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast alongside former ESPN anchor Sage Steele. asserted
Bush → appear → Steele
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