Fox Business Network Adds “Money Rocks”

Posted Jun 9, 2010 by Walt Belcher

Updated Jun 9, 2010 at 02:58 PM

Fox Business Network will add a new primetime program, “Money Rocks,” hosted by Eric Bolling, on June 21.

It will run at 8 p.m. week nights replacing “The Dave Ramsey Show.”  The announcement comes on the heels of the launch of the “The Willis Report” (5-6 p.m. weekdays) which debuted Monday and replaced “Happy Hour” (where Bolling was a co-host).

In making the announcement, Kevin Magee, executive vice president of the network, said, “Eric’s 20 plus years of experience as a top Wall Street trader along with his insights on the market have proven to be an invaluable asset to the network.”

Fox News and Fox Business Chairman & CEO Roger Ailes, who hired Bolling from CNBC, added, “Eric’s ability to boil down complex financial issues to expose their real-world implications makes him the ideal choice to strengthen FBN’s primetime lineup.”

Breaking down the day’s top stories, “Money Rocks With Eric Bolling” will offer an upbeat and irreverent take on stories that intersect among business, politics, sports and celebrity.

The program will feature a variety of guests to examine how money affects these worlds above and beyond Wall Street.

Bolling added, “I’m thrilled to embark on this new opportunity and look forward to kicking off FBN’s primetime line-up.”

Prior to joining FBN shortly after the network’s fall 2007 debut, Bolling was a panelist on CNBC’s “Fast Money” for two years. Previously he served as an independent trader based out of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) specializing in commodities such as crude oil, gold, and agricultural properties.

In addition to “Money Rocks,” FBN will add a new weekend program “Freedom Watch” on Saturday at 10 a.m. with encore presentations on Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m.

Hosted by Judge Andrew Napolitano, the show will explore economic liberties and consumer rights as outlined by the United States Constitution. Each week Napolitano will be joined by a panel of legal and business experts to debate the expanding role of the government and how it affects taxpayers. Former Governor Sarah Palin and Dr. Rand Paul will be among the guests on Saturday’s debut episode.