Fox News chairman and CEO Roger Ailes is being interviewed by Neil Cavuto at this hour in California at a 21st Century Fox investors conference. 
 
 The first question Cavuto asked was about the rumor, first reported on Drudge Report, that Megyn Kelly will me moving into the 9pmET timeslot this Fall. “Generally, I don’t confirm or deny any rumors, and that is a rumor at the moment,” said Ailes, adding “all of our stars will be back.” 
 
 As for Hannity, who currently hosts the 9pm hour, Ailes said, “Hannity is a brand that many of our viewers love and want to see, and, as you know, is one of the nicest guys in the building.” 
 
 Ailes did say he’s been having conversations with Shepard Smith about “a new way to deliver news.” This could mean a lot of things, including that Smith’s 7pm timeslot is up for grabs. 
 
 Developing… ||||| Fox Business host Trish Regan. D Dipasupil/Getty Images Fox Business host Trish Regan was personally prepared by ex-Fox News chairman and CEO Roger Ailes as a replacement for host Megyn Kelly, people familiar with the matter told Business Insider. 
 
 Multiple sources said that before entering contract negotiations with Kelly, Ailes aimed to prepare Regan to take the role in case he needed to fill the 9 p.m. time slot. 
 
 Kelly announced Tuesday that after 12 years at Fox News she had chosen to depart for NBC News. The move sent shockwaves through the cable-news industry, immediately prompting observers to speculate as to who would replace her. 
 
 Conventional wisdom indicated that Fox News executives would look to appoint a female host to the role to offset an otherwise all-male prime-time lineup. 
 
 Regan, who hosts the 2 p.m. hour on Fox Business, was immediately seen as a top contender for the job. Others mentioned were Shannon Bream and Sandra Smith, each of whom has frequently filled in for Kelly. Another possibility was "The Five" host Kimberly Guilfoyle, who was considered as a contender for the post of press secretary in President-elect Donald Trump's administration. 
 
 People familiar with the matter, however, said that if Ailes were still helming the network, the replacement choice would almost undoubtedly be Regan, who is seen as a rising star at Fox. 
 
 The 44-year-old has demonstrated the ability to cover breaking news and developing stories, while also moderating political panels, a staple of cable news. Regan also hosted an undercard GOP debate during the primaries and has frequently filled in for Kelly. 
 
 But whether Regan is promoted to the role in a post-Ailes era remains to be seen. 
 
 Since Ailes' departure, Rupert Murdoch, the Fox News chief executive and 21st Century Fox cochair, has indicated to the staff that he intends to invest in old-fashioned journalism, people familiar with the matter said. 
 
 Sources at Fox, however, said they had doubts over whether Murdoch would deliver. They point to the decision to give conservative journalist Tucker Carlson the 7 p.m. slot after Greta Van Susteren's departure instead of opting for a more down-the-middle host like Bream. 
 
 If Murdoch continues in the Ailes mold of building a prime-time lineup of conservative personalities, Regan would be positioned well for the role. She has expressed views that place her as more favorable toward Trump than Kelly, who publicly clashed with Trump on the campaign trail. If, however, Murdoch opts for a more traditional journalist to replace Kelly, Bream or someone in her mold may score the spot. 
 
 Either way, Murdoch's choice for the role will signal the direction Fox News intends to take with Trump residing in the White House. 
 
 A Fox News representative declined to comment. It's not clear when the network will name Kelly's replacement.
– Sounds like Alec Baldwin will soon have a regular outlet for his political views. An unnamed insider tells Mediaite that Baldwin is set to host a politically-focused MSNBC show on Fridays at 10pm. The channel hasn't confirmed the news, though the source says it's a certainty. The show would take the slot currently held by prison documentary Lockup. Baldwin has flirted with hosting at MSNBC before: He read teasers for Lawrence O'Donnell last year, the Los Angeles Times noted at the time. Meanwhile, some (also unconfirmed) changes at an MSNBC rival: Fox News host Megyn Kelly will be taking over the channel's 9pm slot, which is currently occupied by Sean Hannity. It's the first prime-time schedule change at Fox News in a decade, reports the Drudge Report, which broke the Kelly news. In an interview, the channel's chairman and CEO, Roger Ailes, wouldn't confirm or deny what he called a rumor—but he did say that "all of our stars will be back," Mediabistro reports.