Fox News announced the signing of nationally syndicated conservative radio talk show host Mark Levin on Tuesday, whose new program will be called "Life, Liberty & Levin."

“Mark’s passion for the principles found in the Constitution and success in talk radio has made him a distinct figure in the media landscape. We look forward to adding this spirited program to our weekend lineup," Suzanne Scott, Fox News president of programming, said in a statement.



Matt Drudge was the first to report the news on his personal Twitter feed in a post to his 550,000 followers shortly before the network made an official announcement.



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“I am honored to join FOX News, a network I have enjoyed appearing on as a guest for quite some time. As a proud citizen of the United States, I am delighted to share the significance of American values with such a wide audience and look forward to engaging with important guests about crucial topics," Levin, whose new show will air Sundays atin a statement.

It will start in February 2018.



Levin also hosts a syndicated radio program that airs on more than 300 stations across the country and on Sirius XM on weekdays, and he launched the subscription-based "Levin TV" online in 2016.

The self-described constitutional conservative is a former chief of staff to President Reagan's attorney general, Ed Meese, and describes himself as a constitutional conservative.



Levin has authored seven books, including the New York Times best-seller "Rediscovering Americanism and the Tyranny of Progessivism," released earlier this year.