Bolton's Weekday Show Makes Fox Business Bow on March 31

Fox Business Network will launch a new mid-day show with anchor Deirdre Bolton on March 31.

Airing weekdays in the 1 p.m. hour, Risk and Reward with Deirdre Bolton will feature the latest news and options for alternative investment.

Joined by an array of experts each afternoon, Bolton will explore alternative asset strategy, capitalizing on the most up-to-date movements in real estate, hedge funds and venture capital. The program will also assess breaking market moves, and offer in-depth looks at non-traditional ways to make money beyond just stocks and bonds.

Replacing Markets Now which ended its run on March 28, the bow of Bolton’s show completes a revamp of FBN’s weekday lineup that included the addition of the Opening Bell with Maria Bartiromofrom 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. last month (see full schedule below). Her new weekly showSunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo is scheduled to debut on March 30.

“We’re excited to add Risk and Rewardwith Deirdre Bolton to our lineup. Alternative investing is an immensely untapped field and Deirdre’s expertise in this area will help broaden our market hours coverage,” said FBN executive vice president Kevin Magee.

Noted Bolton: “I’m thrilled to join the Fox Business Network and create a new home for alternative asset strategy and education. We hope to make Risk and Reward a one-of-a-kind program that will help viewers navigate the vast world of investment choices, find more ways to make money and better ways to keep it.”

FBN’s Weekday Schedule

6-9AM Imus in the Morning

9-11AM-Opening Bell with Maria Bartiromo

11-1PM-Varney & Co.

1-2PM Risk and Reward with Deirdre Bolton

2-3PM-Money with Melissa Francis

3-4PM-Countdown to the Closing Bell

4-5PM-After the Bell

5-6PM- The Willis Report

6-7PM-Cavuto

7-8PM-Lou Dobbs Tonight

8-9PM- Cavuto (encore)