Premise:
"yeah hey that's kind of sad"
Hypothesis: That right there is kind of sad.

yes

Premise:
"It came quite as a surprise to Wells, and to John Cavendish also. "
Hypothesis: Wells was very surprised that he'd won the award.

it is not possible to tell

Premise:
"Fox President and CEO Rich Cronin called this separate-but-equal programming an effort to superserve children, adding, We will not stereotype in any way."
Hypothesis: Fox President and CEO Rich Cronin's motives were called into question regarding programming.
it is not possible to tell