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News satire launched its own news satire program in February 2007 with the title of "The 1/2 Hour News Hour". Its creator describes it as "The Daily Show for conservatives", but it was canceled within a few months. Fox News then launched the more successful series "Red Eye" which ran from February 6, 2007 to April 7, 2017. As of 2017, news satire in the United States remains popular, especially in late night television; late-night talk shows often incorporate elements of news satire. Current American programs known primarily for their news satire include those hosted by former correspondents for "The Daily Show"