• CNN announced Monday that the network would add comedian Bill Maher’s “Real Time with Bill Maher” to its lineup on Friday nights.
• The network said the new programming change will begin on Feb. 3 and air during “CNN Tonight.”
• Semafor previously reported, based on sources familiar with the matter, that network executives were considering a comedy to host a non-traditional program that could air in the 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. time slot.

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