Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee announced on his Web site Wednesday that his show on Fox News Channel debuts Saturday at 7 p.m. Central.

Huckabee had been in talks with Fox about a new show for the last few months. He signed on with the network as a contributor after his failed bid for the Republican presidential nomination.

The Hope native has a broadcasting background. He worked at a radio station to pay his way through college and later founded a Christian television station in Texarkana.

Huckabee said his new show, called “Huckabee,” will air Saturday and Sunday.