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 “The Five.” Fox News is also moving Greg Gutfeld’s talk show “Gutfeld!” an hour earlier, to 10 p.m. Eastern. Following Carlson’s departure, Fox News tried a number of hosts in the 8 p.m. Eastern hour, but none approached the ratings that Watters attracted at 7 p.m.

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Trump’s big night at Republican convention draws 25 million TV viewers
5 months ago

Trump’s big night at Republican convention draws 25 million TV viewers

LA Times  

Former President Donald Trump delivered a speech formally accepting his presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, and an average of 25.4 million viewers tuned in to watch. Fox News was the most watched channel for coverage between 10 p.m. and 12:05 a.m. Eastern, with an average of 9.4 million viewers, followed by NBC, ABC, CNN, …

"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 ousts eight remaining Tucker Carlson show staff as Jesse Watters takes over primetime spot
1 year, 5 months ago

Fox News ousts eight remaining Tucker Carlson show staff as Jesse Watters takes over primetime spot

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 In the wake of …

Tucker Carlson is irreplaceable, but Fox News bets on Jesse Watters' popularity in that timeslot
1 year, 5 months ago

Tucker Carlson is irreplaceable, but Fox News bets on Jesse Watters' popularity in that timeslot

Salon  

In the hearts and minds of his viewers, Tucker Carlson is irreplaceable. But the network intends to try by sliding another of its oleaginous dollops, Jesse Watters, into the 8 p.m. time slot once filled by "Tucker Carlson Tonight." But moving "Jesse Watters Primetime" from 7 p.m., where it has been broadcast since January 2022, to 8 p.m. is conservative …

Fox News unveils primetime lineup with Jesse Watters in Tucker Carlson's former time slot
1 year, 5 months ago

Fox News unveils primetime lineup with Jesse Watters in Tucker Carlson's former time slot

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jesse Watters will host an …

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 wants to get out of $20 million contract of Fox News. Here is why
1 year, 7 months ago

Tucker Carlson wants to get out of $20 million contract of Fox News. Here is why

Op India  

Two weeks after Tucker Carlson quit Fox News, it has now come to light that the news channel is paying a whopping $20 million a year to prevent the American political commentator from joining a rival network or starting his own media empire. While discussing the contract, Carlson’s lawyer Bryan Freedman stated, “The idea that anyone is going to silence …

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 …

Fox News hosts are worried they might be next to be fired after Tucker Carlson: report
1 year, 7 months ago

Fox News hosts are worried they might be next to be fired after Tucker Carlson: report

Raw Story  

Fox News hosts are reportedly telling those close to them that they are worried about potentially being terminated next, after Fox News abruptly and secretively fired Tucker Carlson. There was also a report that Fox News is in possession of potentially damaging information about Carlson in a dossier its executives compiled in case the conservative cable host ever sought to …

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 …

"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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

Past Fox firings carry lessons for network after Carlson
1 year, 7 months ago

Past Fox firings carry lessons for network after Carlson

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Before ousting Tucker Carlson, Fox News had twice fired wildly popular hosts – and both times the network recovered better than the stars it cut loose. O’Reilly’s “no spin zone” was essentially the face of Fox News for several years before he was fired in April 2017 following an investigation into harassment allegations. “If Carlson now begins …

Tucker Carlson Quits Fox News: Hours after Being Fired by Murdochs, Star Anchor Gets Offer from Russian Media
1 year, 7 months ago

Tucker Carlson Quits Fox News: Hours after Being Fired by Murdochs, Star Anchor Gets Offer from Russian Media

News 18  

Hours after Tucker Carlson exited from Fox News, Russian state-run media organisation Russia Today offered the primetime host to join its organisation. When Russia Today was asked why they want to host Tucker Carlson, the state-run media outlet told Newsweek: “We already had the pleasure of working with the greats like Julian Assange and the late Larry King, and had …

Can Fox News thrive without Tucker Carlson?
1 year, 7 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, 7 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" …

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 Is Showing The Jan. 6 Hearings And Viewers Are Flipping The Channel
2 years, 5 months ago

Fox News Is Showing The Jan. 6 Hearings And Viewers Are Flipping The Channel

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Fox News Channel is airing the Jan. 6 committee hearings when they occur in daytime hours and a striking number of the network’s viewers have made clear they’d rather be doing something else. After the hearing started, Fox’s audience’s sank to 747,000 for the 3 p.m. Eastern hour and even lower, to 718,000, at …

Fox News aside, blanket TV coverage set for Jan. 6 hearing
2 years, 6 months ago

Fox News aside, blanket TV coverage set for Jan. 6 hearing

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Television viewers will find nearly blanket prime-time coverage of a Congressional hearing Thursday on the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, with the exception of Fox News Channel. Fox News will cover the first in a series of House Select Committee public hearings as “news warrants,” it said in a release, otherwise leaving intact its regular lineup including “Tucker …

Fox News won't be airing prime time Jan. 6 hearings
2 years, 6 months ago

Fox News won't be airing prime time Jan. 6 hearings

Raw Story  

According to Deadline, the top Fox network will not be airing the hearings on Jan. 6 by the House Select Committee on Thursday. On Fox Business, however, Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum will host coverage of the hearings beginning at 8 p.m. EST. Already Fox hosts have been called out for trying to gin up fear over anything but the …

Fox News hosts Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity enter streaming fray as cord-cutting accelerates
3 years, 6 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 …

Fox News gives satirist Greg Gutfeld a weeknight talk show
3 years, 10 months ago

Fox News gives satirist Greg Gutfeld a weeknight talk show

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Fox News Channel says it is giving a weeknight talk show this spring to its hard-edged satirical personality, Greg Gutfeld, in a further expansion of its opinion programming. Gutfeld, who has been hosting a weekend show and is a panelist on “The Five,” brings a conservative voice to a late-night comic fraternity of Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel …

Fox News launches new opinion show with Bartiromo, Gowdy and Pavlich among the hosts
3 years, 11 months ago

Fox News launches new opinion show with Bartiromo, Gowdy and Pavlich among the hosts

LA Times  

Fox News has lined up six rotating hosts for its new 7 p.m. opinion program aimed at feeding the appetite of conservative viewers in the hour. The new show called “Fox News Primetime” launches tonight with “Fox & Friends” morning show co-host Brian Kilmeade, as previously announced. Fox News is moving “The Story with Martha MacCallum,” which has aired in …

Fox News shuffles daytime lineup; CNN makes changes
3 years, 11 months ago

Fox News shuffles daytime lineup; CNN makes changes

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Fox News Channel is shuffling its daytime lineup and adding a new hourlong opinion show at 7 p.m. Eastern to replace that hour’s current anchor, Martha MacCallum. During the first three months of 2020, Fox’s average of 2.1 million viewers during the 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekday hours was essentially equal to CNN and MSNBC combined, …

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