What happened to eric bolling on newsmax

Eric Bolling is leaving the right-wing cable channel Newsmax after a three-year run as a prime time host.

The network and Bolling issued a statement Friday announcing his departure.

“It’s time for Eric to embark on new endeavors,” according to the statement.

“Eric and Newsmax are grateful for their time together and proud of the work they have produced.”

Bolling’s program “The Balance” was on the air Thursday with coverage of the conviction of former President Trump in his hush-money trial.

The host’s website said he would announce his next project in the coming weeks.

A Newsmax representative said a news program with rotating hosts will air in Bolling’s 8 p.m. Eastern time slot starting Monday. Bolling averaged 311,000 viewers in the hour during May, according to Nielsen, a decline of 34% compared to a year ago.

Newsmax has sought conservative viewers who find Fox News’ generally friendly Trump coverage not friendly enough.

The network saw its numbers spike in late 2020 and 2021, when viewers unhappy about Trump’s electi

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