Fired CNN anchor Chris Cuomo joins NewsNation as host in prime-time lineup

Former CNN host Chris Cuomo is ready to hitch NewsNation as a prime-time host starting this fall, the corporate confirmed Tuesday.

The rent was revealed as Cuomo appeared for an interview with NewsNation on Tuesday, his first tv look since he was fired from CNN final yr for his position in serving to his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, fight sexual misconduct allegations.

"I need to construct one thing particular right here," Cuomo stated, including that he doesn't suppose he can not return to what folks see because the "large sport" and touted a necessity for "rebel media."

A press release from NewsNation was additionally launched.

CHRIS CUOMO DENIES CONTACTING MEDIA TO ‘AFFECT THEIR COVERAGE’ OF BROTHER ANDREW CUOMO

"NewsNation has earned excessive reward from a number of media watchdog teams by remaining true to its mission to deliver viewers the fact-based information that impacts their lives with out opinion or bias,” stated Sean Compton, president of networks for Nexstar Media. “Chris joins our rising group of seasoned, award-winning journalists and can additional our efforts to proceed to make sure equity and transparency in our information reporting and speak reveals.”

NewsNation is owned and operated by Nexstar Media Inc. and claims to succeed in 75 million TV households throughout america.

Chris Cuomo appeared on NewsNation’s Dan Abrams Stay to debate the aftermath of his termination from CNN. In that interview, Chris Cuomo denied contacting reporters to “have an effect on their protection” of brother Andrew Cuomo, who resigned as governor amid the sexual misconduct allegations. The previous governor denied all allegations of inappropriate touching.

Though Chris Cuomo acknowledged he had spoken to fellow journalists overlaying the story, he denied utilizing his place to affect protection of his brother.

“I by no means contacted any media who had been overlaying my brother to attempt to have an effect on their protection,” he stated. “I speak to folks within the media on a regular basis. They’re most people in my life.”

“You stated, 'I by no means made calls to the press about my brother’s state of affairs,'" host Dan Abrams stated. “[But] you probably did make calls to the press about your brother’s state of affairs.”

“However I feel the excellence has a significant distinction,” Chris Cuomo replied. “The priority could be not that I known as you and stated, ‘What do you suppose is happening right here?’ It’s me calling you and saying, ‘Hey, tonight in your phase, I hope you do not forget that [etc.].'"

Chris Cuomo started internet hosting CNN’s Cuomo Prime Time in 2017 and continued till his ouster in 2021. He labored at ABC News previous to CNN.

Chris Cuomo has been popping up within the public eye these days, returning to Instagram in late June with images of his experiences in Ukraine and hints at future initiatives. He later added the phrases "FREE AGENT" to his Twitter bio.

In March, Chris Cuomo filed a requirement for arbitration in opposition to CNN, searching for $125 million in damages and claiming his "journalistic integrity" was "unjustifiably smeared." At sure factors within the interview with Abrams, Chris Cuomo stated he couldn't reply attributable to pending litigation.