"It's a bloodbath": Fox News loses more than half of audience after axing Tucker Carlson
1 year, 7 months ago

"It's a bloodbath": Fox News loses more than half of audience after axing Tucker Carlson

Salon  

Hundreds of thousands of Fox News viewers have switched off the channel after the network fired top primetime host Tucker Carlson on Monday. The conservative host had an average audience of 3.03 million people for all of 2022, making it the second most popular program on cable television after Fox's "The Five." Media reporter Brian Stelter noted in a tweet on Thursday that Fox's audience ratings plummeted from the 2.65 million watching Carlson's final show last Friday to 2.59 million on Monday, 1.70 million on Tuesday and 1.33 million on Wednesday. Former Fox News host Megyn Kelly, who left the network in 2017, pointed out that the problem for Fox is even bigger than the drop-off from Carlson's last show. Gertz added that Fox's conservative media rivals were attempting to take advantage of Carlson's removal by swooping up the network's lost viewers while Trump supporters campaign to "Cancel Fox News."

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Election night ratings reveal which network came out on top
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Election night ratings reveal which network came out on top

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum led the network’s …

15 months after his firing, Tucker Carlson returns to Fox News airwaves with a GOP convention speech
5 months ago

15 months after his firing, Tucker Carlson returns to Fox News airwaves with a GOP convention speech

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Tucker Carlson returned to Fox News’ airwaves 15 months after being unceremoniously fired, seen Thursday in its coverage of a Republican National Convention speech that highlighted his growing influence in Donald Trump’s world. His 11-minute speech in Milwaukee also highlighted changes in the media personality, who had said privately following the 2020 election that he “truly can’t …

Tucker Carlson: The ousted news anchor polarising America
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Tucker Carlson: The ousted news anchor polarising America

The Telegraph  

Tucker Carlson has become one of America’s most controversial media personalities. Known primarily for his work on Fox News, the 54-year-old anchor rose to fame in the 2010s as presenter of Tucker Carlson Tonight – a polemic news programme that was one of the network’s most popular broadcasts. Carlson amassed a record viewership on Fox News, becoming a key figure …

"Orange Is the New Sack": Stephen Colbert mocks Tucker Carlson's new streaming network programming
1 year ago

"Orange Is the New Sack": Stephen Colbert mocks Tucker Carlson's new streaming network programming

Salon  

Following Tucker Carlson's abrupt departure from Fox News earlier this year, the conservative commentator has been making many attempts to revive his career. Called Tucker Carlson Network, the service will cost $9 per month — or $72 for an annual subscription. The latest news seemed to amuse “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert, who referred to Carlson as the “former …

Ousted Fox News host Tucker Carlson is launching a streaming service
1 year ago

Ousted Fox News host Tucker Carlson is launching a streaming service

LA Times  

Tucker Carlson, who was ousted from his Fox News program earlier this year, is going it alone via streaming. Carlson was the most-watched prime-time cable news host in the country, averaging more than 3 million viewers a day, until his program was pulled by Fox News on April 24. His exit came a week after Fox News paid $787.5 million …

Departure of Murdoch as Fox leader comes as conservative media landscape is increasingly fractured
1 year, 3 months ago

Departure of Murdoch as Fox leader comes as conservative media landscape is increasingly fractured

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The departure of Rupert Murdoch as the leader of Fox’s parent company and his News Corp. media holdings after decades at the helm is unlikely to have as much of an impact on conservative media overall as it would have a decade ago. “I think if Rupert Murdoch had stepped down in 2000 it would have had …

Fox News' Tucker Carlson replacement Jesse Watters sees 800K drop in viewers in first primetime show
1 year, 5 months ago

Fox News' Tucker Carlson replacement Jesse Watters sees 800K drop in viewers in first primetime show

Daily Mail  

Fox News' Jesse Watters' first primetime show fell well short of the traditional viewership pulled in by fired host Tucker Carlson in the coveted 8pm timeslot. Jesse Watters Primetime, which aired for the first time Monday evening, attracted 2.4 million viewers compared to Carlson's usual 3.2 million. It was Watters' first 8pm show since Carlson, 54, was fired by the …

Fox News revamps prime-time lineup after Tucker Carlson ouster and ratings drop
1 year, 5 months ago

Fox News revamps prime-time lineup after Tucker Carlson ouster and ratings drop

LA Times  

Fox News’ new prime-time line-up: Laura Ingraham at 7 p.m. Eastern, followed by Jesse Watters, Sean Hannity and Greg Gutfeld. The Rupert Murdoch-owned conservative news channel announced that Jesse Watters — who has hosted a 7 p.m. Eastern program since Jan. 2021 — will move to the 8 p.m. slot previously held by Carlson. Watters will remain a co-host on …

Tucker Carlson's new Twitter show: What we know so far
1 year, 7 months ago

Tucker Carlson's new Twitter show: What we know so far

Daily Mail  

Carlson was abruptly taken off air at Fox News last month Ousted Fox News star Tucker Carlson announced that he is relaunching a version of his show on Twitter. The Twitter show would seem to violate Carlson's contract with Fox, but his attorneys' claim in their letter that Fox breached the contract first. Carlson's contract technically runs through January 2025, …

Tucker Carlson says he’s coming back with show on Twitter
1 year, 7 months ago

Tucker Carlson says he’s coming back with show on Twitter

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Fired Fox news host Tucker Carlson said Tuesday that he will be putting out a “new version” of his program on Twitter. “We’ll be bringing a new version of the show we’ve been doing for the last six and a half years to Twitter,” he said. It’s unclear what these plans mean for his remaining contract with …

Tucker Carlson was a powerful conservative and a friend to Donald Trump. Why is he out at Fox News?
1 year, 7 months ago

Tucker Carlson was a powerful conservative and a friend to Donald Trump. Why is he out at Fox News?

ABC  

Chewing on a slice of pizza, Tucker Carlson appeared to have no idea he was careening towards the abrupt end of his Fox News career. Tucker Carlson was close to Trump, but embarrassing disclosures in Dominion's suit against Fox News revealed his frustrations with the former president. As part of the pre-trial process, a trove of internal Fox communications was …

Tucker Carlson Twitter video latest: Fired Fox News host’s sexist comments revealed as Newsmax ratings climb
1 year, 7 months ago

Tucker Carlson Twitter video latest: Fired Fox News host’s sexist comments revealed as Newsmax ratings climb

The Independent  

✕ Close Tucker Carlson breaks silence over Fox News exit in defiant conspiracy-driven video Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. …

Tucker Carlson’s comeback video gets more views than his primetime Fox News show did
1 year, 7 months ago

Tucker Carlson’s comeback video gets more views than his primetime Fox News show did

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tucker Carlson’s first Twitter …

Tucker Carlson: How American conservatives lost their greatest voice
1 year, 7 months ago

Tucker Carlson: How American conservatives lost their greatest voice

The Telegraph  

Fox News’s daily hour-long programme, Tucker Carlson Tonight, pulled in an average audience of 3.3 million viewers in its final two months, making it by far the most viewed cable news show in America. A survey conducted by Nielsen MRI Fusion in October 2021 showed that among the 25-54 age group, 39 per cent of self-described Democrats tuned into the …

Fox ratings tumble in Tucker Carlson slot after his firing
1 year, 7 months ago

Fox ratings tumble in Tucker Carlson slot after his firing

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Hundreds of thousands of Fox News viewers are reacting to Tucker Carlson’s firing by abandoning the network in his old time slot — at least temporarily. Fox drew 1.33 million viewers for substitute host Brian Kilmeade in the 8 p.m. Eastern hour on Wednesday night, putting the network second to MSNBC’s Chris Hayes in a competition Carlson …

Tucker Carlson is about to find out if he’s bigger than Fox News
1 year, 7 months ago

Tucker Carlson is about to find out if he’s bigger than Fox News

LA Times  

There are many reasons Tucker Carlson’s substantial fan base might abandon him. The various lines of business — including merchandise branded “Team Normal,” as opposed to those he derides as “Team Crazy” — mean O’Reilly is “probably doing very well for himself, though we have no idea the exact revenue that’s coming in,” said Dan Cassino, a professor of government …

Fox News prime-time ratings plummet after Tucker Carlson firing as Newsmax sees boost
1 year, 7 months ago

Fox News prime-time ratings plummet after Tucker Carlson firing as Newsmax sees boost

LA Times  

Tucker Carlson was fired on Monday, a stunning move that sent shockwaves through the TV news industry and made global headlines. “Fox News Tonight” — the program temporarily filling the slot long occupied by Carlson — pulled in 1.7 million viewers with “Fox & Friends” host Brian Kilmeade, according to Nielsen data. Fox News also faces a lawsuit from former …

Tucker Carlson’s final episodes trailed only NBA playoff games in cable TV ratings
1 year, 7 months ago

Tucker Carlson’s final episodes trailed only NBA playoff games in cable TV ratings

LA Times  

The final five editions of “Tucker Carlson Tonight” accounted for each of Fox News Channel’s five biggest prime-time audiences last week, while the only prime-time cable programs to draw more viewers than even the least-watched edition were NBA playoff games. The cable prime-time top 20 consisted of 12 NBA playoff games — 10 on TNT and two on ESPN; and …

What Tucker Carlson did on his last Fox News show.
1 year, 8 months ago

What Tucker Carlson did on his last Fox News show.

Slate  

Tucker Carlson—the Fox News star whose brand of barely disguised racism, anti-immigrant nativism, Republican Party fealty, uninhibited disinformation, Trumpist election denial, and bizarre culture-war monologuing turned his show into the highest-rated cable news program in American history—was abruptly canned on Monday morning. Democratic “Demographics” and Housing Somewhat fittingly, the first full segment of Friday’s episode was dedicated to furthering the …

Can Fox News thrive without Tucker Carlson?
1 year, 8 months ago

Can Fox News thrive without Tucker Carlson?

The Telegraph  

“What a great way to end the week,” said Tucker Carlson through mouthfuls of pizza during his Fox News show on Friday evening. His departure raises fundamental questions about the future of Fox News as Rupert Murdoch tries to regain his footing after a blockbuster defamation lawsuit. Carlson has been working in US conservative media since the 1990s and arrived …

Tucker Carlson out at Fox News: What it took to topple Tucker.
1 year, 8 months ago

Tucker Carlson out at Fox News: What it took to topple Tucker.

Slate  

In 2017 “resistance” liberalism was reaching its peak. There are few cultural forces that American liberals dislike more than Fox News, and six years ago, there were few Fox News personalities whom they disliked more than Bill O’Reilly. There’s been some early reporting to support this thesis; the Los Angeles Times reported Monday that the move was “related to the …

Fox News staff bewildered after being blindsided by Tucker Carlson departure: report
1 year, 8 months ago

Fox News staff bewildered after being blindsided by Tucker Carlson departure: report

Raw Story  

Many people within Fox News were reportedly shocked on Monday to learn that firebrand Tucker Carlson, the host of Fox News' most popular show, had left the conservative network. Conservatives flip out over Tucker Carlson departure “This is major,” an on-air Fox News personality told The Washington Post. Railing against everything from immigration policies to gun controls, "Tucker Carlson Tonight" …

Why Tucker Carlson got fired: The Fox News host's "cancellation" is perfect.
1 year, 8 months ago

Why Tucker Carlson got fired: The Fox News host's "cancellation" is perfect.

Slate  

Fox News and Tucker Carlson have “agreed” that he will no longer appear on Fox News, the company said in a very short Monday press release. Recently, Carlson was cited extensively in the defamation suit filed by Dominion Voting Systems over Fox’s repeated airing of allegations that Dominion voting machines had helped fraudulently rig the 2020 election in Joe Biden’s …

American TV host Tucker Carlson quits Fox News
1 year, 8 months ago

American TV host Tucker Carlson quits Fox News

Op India  

In a sudden and unexpected departure, Tucker Carlson, the host with the highest primetime viewership on Fox News Channel, will be parting ways with the network. pic.twitter.com/YAikVxlrGx — Disclose.tv April 24, 2023 “Fox News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways,” the company said in a statement Monday. “We thank him for his service to the network as …

Fox News’ ‘The Five’ topples ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’ to become new cable news ratings leader
2 years ago

Fox News’ ‘The Five’ topples ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’ to become new cable news ratings leader

LA Times  

The Fox News round table show “The Five” is now the most watched hour on cable news. Nielsen data for 2022 rank the Fox News round table program “The Five” as the most watched show in cable news with an average of 3.5 million viewers. Overall, Fox News was the most watched cable news network for 21st consecutive year with …

Fox News hosts Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity enter streaming fray as cord-cutting accelerates
3 years, 7 months ago

Fox News hosts Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity enter streaming fray as cord-cutting accelerates

LA Times  

As cable news begins to feel the squeeze from cord-cutting, arch-rivals Fox News and CNN are stepping up efforts to adapt to the trend that poses a long-term threat to their businesses. The conservative news network announced Tuesday that its nightly prime-time opinion shows “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” “Hannity” with Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham’s “The Ingraham Angle” will be available …

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