Popular Connecticut TV News Channel Expands Morning Show

Riding a healthy in ratings for the program, Fox61 will expand its popular "all local all morning" newscast by adding an hour to take the weekday show from 4 a.m. to 11 a.m., writes The Laurel

The change is slated to take effect on April 8, and the extra hour from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. will replace "The Wendy Williams Show." Specific ratings information was not released.

Anchors and reporters Erika Arias, Tim Lammers, Margaux Farrell and Keith McGilvery are staying, as are Meteorologists Matt Scott and Dan Amarante and Traffic Reporter Maggie Slysz, according to officials.

"The tremendous ratings growth of the 'FOX 61 Morning News' made this expansion possible," Jon Hitchcock, Vice President and General Manager of FOX 61, said in a statement. "Our local morning news program is the only one to increase its audience year-to-year and often outperforms the three network programs from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM."

The expansion further builds on the station's branding motto, "Expect More," adds Elizabeth Grey Godbout, Vice President of News for FOX 61.

"The audience is responding to our emphasis on local news, weather and traffic, and we are thrilled to be expanding the 'FOX 61 Morning News' for an additional hour, so we can further serve our growing audience," she said.

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