Ticker: Fox News names Will Cain to replace Neil Cavuto; Company linked to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars

Fox News host and commentator Will Cain is slated to receive his own afternoon time slot on the Fox News Channel, the company revealed on Monday. Fox News Media revealed several changes to programming in a news release that included the announcement of “The Will Cain Show,

Fox & Friends Weekend co-host Will Cain is set to replace Neil Cavuto in the 4 p.m. time slot on the Fox News Channel.

Newly-minted solo Fox News host Will Cain, who heads up the aptly named “The Will Cain Show,” broke a record in his debut, according to a ratings report this week. His new daytime show debuted on Tuesday and garnered 3.5 million viewers, with 451,000 in the key 25-54 demographic, according to the network.

Starting Jan. 21, the North Texas native will anchor “The Will Cain Show” on Fox News Channel airing weekdays at 3 p.m.

Will Cain, a "Fox & Friends Weekend" co-host and former ESPN personality, is taking over the afternoon Fox News time slot that was hosted by Neil Cavuto.

Fox News announces Will Cain as Neil Cavuto's replacement at 4 PM, with schedule changes including extended weekend shows and new anchor roles.

News anchor Will Cain has finally earned his own solo show on Fox News, and the journey to becoming a leading conservative voice was a long one.

Already dominating the ratings for daytime and prime time, Fox News decided to capitalize on America’s podcast boom by tapping Cain for the new show. When he made his debut Tuesday, Cain appeared on camera with a microphone to his right and graphics unlike other Fox News shows—a look reminiscent of his podcast.

Will Cain, who previously co-hosted "FOX & Friends Weekend," moves to the afternoon timeslot where "The Will Cain Show" will cover everything across politics, business, culture and sports.

Fox News' "The Will Cain Show" had the strongest daytime debut in the network's history, premiering with a whopping 3.5 million total viewers on Tuesday.

President Trump has proposed 19 former Fox News hosts, journalists and commentators for senior positions in his second White House term.