The O'Reilly Factor is an American talk show on the Fox News Channel hosted by commentator Bill O'Reilly, who often discusses current controversial political and social issues with guests. The show premiered in 1996, along with the Fox News Channel. The show was originally called the O'Reilly Report, but, after the suggestion of O'Reilly's friend John Tantillo, the name was changed to The O'Reilly Factor.
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The O'Reilly Factor is an American talk show on the Fox News Channel hosted by commentator Bill O'Reilly, who often discusses current controversial political and social issues with guests. The show premiered in 1996, along with the Fox News Channel. The show was originally called the O'Reilly Report, but, after the suggestion of O'Reilly's friend John Tantillo, the name was changed to The O'Reilly Factor.
The O'Reilly Factor is the most-watched cable news show in the USA. In 2009, The O'Reilly Factor was averaging about 3.5 million viewers a night.
The O'Reilly Factor, is prerecorded, or "Live to Tape," except when covering breaking news or special events. The show usually tapes between 5 and 7 pm Eastern Standard Time, and airs weekdays at 8 pm, 11 pm, and 5 am EST. Some guests are interviewed before the "live to tape" period and are slotted in the program as appropriate. O'Reilly's producers have said that editing take place only when an interview exceeds the available length in a...
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