Tucker Carlson was abruptly fired from Fox News on Monday morning in direct order from Rupert Murdoch
1 year, 8 months ago

Tucker Carlson was abruptly fired from Fox News on Monday morning in direct order from Rupert Murdoch

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 Fox News’ abrupt decision to fire its top-rating host Tucker Carlson came directly from Rupert Murdoch, according to reports. Carlson called Mr Trump a “demonic force”, and said that hated the former president “passionately” in text messages to an unknown Fox employee two days before the 6 January riots, court documents showed. open image in gallery Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News Carlson, 57, began hosting his nightly Fox News show Tucker Carlson Tonight in November 2016 in the 7pm slot. open image in gallery Fox News’ decision to remove Tucker Carlson reportedly came directly from Rupert Murdoch In their statement, Fox News confirmed that he was taken off air with immediate effect.

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Jan. 6 participant's defamation lawsuit against Fox News dismissed: report
1 month, 1 week ago

Jan. 6 participant's defamation lawsuit against Fox News dismissed: report

Raw Story  

A federal judge has tossed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News over a Tucker Carlson special about the Jan. 6 attack, where he spread false conspiracy theories, CNN reported. The supporter, Ray Epps, sued Fox in 2023, saying the network spread lies about him that “reached hundreds of millions of people and caused enormous harm to Epps.” Epps pleaded guilty …

Federal court dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News for Jan. 6 conspiracy theory
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Federal court dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News for Jan. 6 conspiracy theory

Associated Press  

CROTON, N.Y. — A federal judge on Wednesday threw out a defamation lawsuit against Fox News by a former Donald Trump supporter who said he received death threats when the network aired false conspiracy theories about his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection. Raymond Epps, a former Marine, was falsely accused by Fox of being a government agent …

Judge tosses lawsuit against Fox News over conspiracy-tinged Jan. 6 coverage
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judge tosses lawsuit against Fox News over conspiracy-tinged Jan. 6 coverage

CNN  

New York CNN — A federal judge on Wednesday tossed a defamation lawsuit brought by an Arizona man targeted by conspiracy theorists against Fox News, accusing the right-wing network and former primetime host Tucker Carlson of spreading false narratives about the January 6 attack. Following the insurrection, conspiracy theorists baselessly suggested the attack on the US Capitol had been a …

Chris Wallace Responds To Tucker Carlson’s Criticism Of Him With Epic Zinger
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Chris Wallace Responds To Tucker Carlson’s Criticism Of Him With Epic Zinger

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MSNBC’s Ari Melber on Wednesday asked CNN’s Chris Wallace to comment on the criticism that was leveled at him by his then-Fox News colleague Tucker Carlson in the aftermath of the 2020 election. Carlson in a private message that became public accused Wallace of wrecking the conservative network’s audience because of his refusal to peddle election falsehoods …

Rupert Murdoch is set to face his kids in court, with Fox News’ fate in the balance
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rupert Murdoch is set to face his kids in court, with Fox News’ fate in the balance

NPR  

Rupert Murdoch is set to face his kids in court, with Fox News’ fate in the balance toggle caption Leon Neal/Getty Images The future of Fox News — one of the most influential players in television and conservative politics — appears likely to be determined, improbably, by a probate court official in Reno, Nevada. If there was no Fox News, …

15 months after his firing, Tucker Carlson returns to Fox News airwaves with a GOP convention speech
5 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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. 15 months after his firing, Tucker Carlson returns to Fox News airwaves with a GOP convention speech Carlson called the Republican nominee to return …

15 months after his firing, Tucker Carlson returns to Fox News airwaves with a GOP convention speech
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Is Tucker Carlson No Longer Relevant?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Is Tucker Carlson No Longer Relevant?

Politico  

It’s a far cry from the situation in 2021, when Carlson was zooming past Sean Hannity to become cable’s top talker, with a legion of fans on the right and an army of detractors in the center and on the left — and even speculation about a possible presidential bid. That’s when Little, Brown and Co. tapped Zengerle, a New …

RFK Jr’s VP pick admits she’s ‘on the same page’ as conspiracy theorist Tucker Carlson
7 months ago

RFK Jr’s VP pick admits she’s ‘on the same page’ as conspiracy theorist Tucker Carlson

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 Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr’s running mate has …

Tucker Carlson: His post–Fox News journey just got even more embarrassing.
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tucker Carlson: His post–Fox News journey just got even more embarrassing.

Slate  

This is part of Sly as Fox, a short series about the perils of underestimating Fox News in 2024. This inaugural episode was met with a cease-and-desist letter from Fox News, and while Carlson neither ceased nor desisted, it ultimately didn’t matter, because “Tucker on Twitter” did not sustain its initial momentum. He also interviewed the notorious mid-2000s internet jackass …

Tucker Carlson Comes Right Out And Says It: 'I'm A D**k'
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Tucker Carlson Comes Right Out And Says It: 'I'm A D**k'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former Fox News personality Tucker Carlson has explained why he attacked NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo on his Fox News show when Cuomo was at CNN. 80 The Chris Cuomo Interview pic.twitter.com/bEnFxnpx9U — Tucker Carlson March 11, 2024 Carlson suggested videos he was sent on Instagram of Cuomo lifting weights had partly inspired his rhetoric, as did Cuomo’s coverage …

Timothy Burke indicted for alleged leaking of controversial Kanye West and Tucker Carlson clip | Explained
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Timothy Burke indicted for alleged leaking of controversial Kanye West and Tucker Carlson clip | Explained

Hindustan Times  

Timothy Burke, an ex-journalist, has been charged with 14 federal felonies for allegedly hacking and leaking a footage of “controversial and unaired” conversation between American rapper Kanye West and Tucker Carlson. Know about the case & criminal hacking probe The charges filed against Burke, who refused violating the law, stemmed from a Justice Department criminal hacking investigation launched in 2023 …

Journalists hit back at Tucker Carlson's mistaken claim that he's the only one to ask Putin for an interview - and even Moscow confirms Russian leader just says no to everyone else: 'He's wrong, but h
11 months ago

Journalists hit back at Tucker Carlson's mistaken claim that he's the only one to ask Putin for an interview - and even Moscow confirms Russian leader just says no to everyone else: 'He's wrong, but h

Daily Mail  

Journalists lined up to slam Tucker Carlson's mistaken claim that Western journalists are not interested in interviewing Russian President Vladimir Putin, explaining that instead the Kremlin hsa been regularly rejecting their requests in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine. Journalists and human rights activists have been lining up to slam Tucker's remarks When asked directly why Putin granted an …

Tucker Carlson in Moscow to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin, claims ‘Americans have a right to know…’
11 months ago

Tucker Carlson in Moscow to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin, claims ‘Americans have a right to know…’

Hindustan Times  

Tucker Carlson, former Fox anchor and now a far-right pundit, has finally ended all the speculations and confirmed that he is indeed in Moscow to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin. Former Fox anchor Tucker Carlson is in Moscow to interview Russian President Tucker Carlson kicks off a storm with Moscow visit Amidst the social media buzz, Carlson's visit to Moscow …

Tucker Carlson: The ousted news anchor polarising America
11 months 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 …

Fox News pushes back against reporter’s suit claiming he was fired for challenging Jan. 6 coverage
1 year, 1 month ago

Fox News pushes back against reporter’s suit claiming he was fired for challenging Jan. 6 coverage

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Fox News pushed back Friday against a former reporter’s lawsuit saying he was targeted and fired for challenging false claims about the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The nation’s capital bans discrimination based on political party membership or endorsement, but Donner hasn’t shown he joined a political party, nor that his bosses knew and …

Former Tucker Carlson producer accused of sexual assault in lawsuit
1 year, 1 month ago

Former Tucker Carlson producer accused of sexual assault in lawsuit

LA Times  

Tucker Carlson was ousted from Fox News earlier this year, along with producer Justin Wells. The former employee, Andrew Delancey, says that early in his career at the network, Wells made unwanted sexual advances when he visited the producer’s apartment, according to a federal lawsuit filed Monday in the Southern District of New York. Harmeet Dhillon, a lawyer for Wells, …

Former Fox News reporter says in lawsuit he was fired after challenging Jan. 6 coverage
1 year, 1 month ago

Former Fox News reporter says in lawsuit he was fired after challenging Jan. 6 coverage

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A former Fox News reporter says in a lawsuit he was targeted and fired for pushing back against false claims about the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. When he heard Fox News reporting that rioters were “peaceful” and “severely disappointed,” he called the control room, using expletives as he said, “you’re gonna get us …

Former Fox News staffer says he was fired for challenging Jan. 6 and election fraud reporting
1 year, 1 month ago

Former Fox News staffer says he was fired for challenging Jan. 6 and election fraud reporting

LA Times  

Fox News is facing another lawsuit related to its reporting during the aftermath of the 2020 election. Jason Donner, a former reporter and producer in the network’s Washington bureau, has filed a wrongful termination suit, claiming he was fired in retaliation for calling out misinformation presented in Fox News on former President Trump’s erroneous charges of election fraud and the …

Fox News attorney claims network only settled Dominion lawsuit to avoid ‘months of utter pain’
1 year, 2 months ago

Fox News attorney claims network only settled Dominion lawsuit to avoid ‘months of utter pain’

The Independent  

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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 …

Rupert Murdoch called Hannity an ableist slur — and considered firing him: new book
1 year, 3 months ago

Rupert Murdoch called Hannity an ableist slur — and considered firing him: new book

Raw Story  

Fox Corporation founder Rupert Murdoch privately disparaged top Fox News personality Sean Hannity — and considered canning him to try to make the Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit go away, according to a new Michael Wolff book, "The Fall: The End of Fox News and the Murdoch Dynasty," analyzed on Tuesday by The Daily Beast. "'When Murdoch was brought reports of …

Why did Fox News fire Tucker Carlson? Explained what happened
1 year, 4 months ago

Why did Fox News fire Tucker Carlson? Explained what happened

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 Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A source claiming familiarity with Fox News owner Rupert Murdoch’s decision to can Carlson …

Tucker Carlson reveals what he claims to be real reason he was fired from Fox News
1 year, 5 months ago

Tucker Carlson reveals what he claims to be real reason he was fired from Fox News

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. Mr Carlson told biographer Chadwick Moore that the …

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 …

“You're going to be really sorry”: Megyn Kelly warns Fox News not to sue Tucker Carlson
1 year, 5 months ago

“You're going to be really sorry”: Megyn Kelly warns Fox News not to sue Tucker Carlson

Salon  

Megyn Kelly warned Fox News not to sue Tucker Carlson, who is currently at odds with the conservative broadcast channel, after the two met privately over the weekend at the Turning Point Action conference in Florida where they were both featured speakers. More on that as the days and weeks and months go by," Kelly said on "The Megyn Kelly …

Ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson to launch new venture? Twitter to be used for…
1 year, 5 months ago

Ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson to launch new venture? Twitter to be used for…

Hindustan Times  

Former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson could be planning to start a new media company, the Wall Street Journal reported. Tucker Carlson is “seeking to raise funds” for the new venture which could use Twitter as a backbone as under the proposed model for the company, shorter versions of the anchor's videos may easily be seen on the social media …

Man named by Tucker Carlson in conspiracy theory sues Fox News for defamation
1 year, 5 months ago

Man named by Tucker Carlson in conspiracy theory sues Fox News for defamation

LA Times  

Ray Epps, in a red Trump hat, center, at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The company said Fox News aired false statements about Dominion when covering former President Trump’s charges of fraud in the 2020 election. Carlson left Fox News on April 24, a day after a report on Ray Epps aired on “60 Minutes.” Epps was at …

Fox News faces another potentially ruinous threat over its coverage of Jan. 6 insurrection
1 year, 5 months ago

Fox News faces another potentially ruinous threat over its coverage of Jan. 6 insurrection

Raw Story  

Fox News faces another potentially ruinous legal threat related to its coverage of the 2020 election. “His challenge is to get a judge, if he files the suit, to say this was so inherently, bizarrely improbable that only a reckless person would put it into circulation,” said Vermont Law School president Rodney Smolla, a defamation expert who consulted for Dominion …

Tucker Carlson doesn’t know why he was fired from Fox News but suggests his views on Ukraine were a ‘red line’
1 year, 6 months ago

Tucker Carlson doesn’t know why he was fired from Fox News but suggests his views on Ukraine were a ‘red line’

The Independent  

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Fox News reaches $12M settlement with former Tucker Carlson producer who testified in Dominion case
1 year, 6 months ago

Fox News reaches $12M settlement with former Tucker Carlson producer who testified in Dominion case

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Fox News will pay one of its former producers $12 million to settle her claims that she faced a discriminatory workplace and that the network coerced her into giving false or misleading testimony in Dominion Inc.’s defamation lawsuit, her lawyer said Friday. I am hopeful, based on our discussions with Fox News today, that this resolution represents …

Tucker Carlson is raising cash to start his OWN media company after being fired by Fox News
1 year, 6 months ago

Tucker Carlson is raising cash to start his OWN media company after being fired by Fox News

Daily Mail  

Ousted Fox host Tucker Carlson is reportedly raising capital to start his own media company several months after his abrupt firing from Fox, according to a new report. The news arrives days after Fox CEO Suzanne Scott announced the network's new primetime lineup, which will feature Jesse Watters assuming the 8pm mantle vacated by Carlson. Carlson - who remains locked …

Fox News ousts eight remaining Tucker Carlson show staff as Jesse Watters takes over primetime spot
1 year, 6 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, 6 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 revamps prime-time lineup after Tucker Carlson ouster and ratings drop
1 year, 6 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 …

Fox News sends Tucker Carlson cease-and-desist letter over Twitter series, reports say
1 year, 6 months ago

Fox News sends Tucker Carlson cease-and-desist letter over Twitter series, reports say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Fox News sent Tucker Carlson a cease-and-desist letter over his new Twitter series, Axios reported Monday, amid reports of a contract battle between the conservative network and its former prime-time host. Since leaving Fox, Carlson kicked off a “Tucker on Twitter” series — arguing that Twitter was “the only” major remaining platform that allows free speech as he …

Fox News Sends Tucker Carlson 'Cease And Desist' Letter Over Twitter Show
1 year, 6 months ago

Fox News Sends Tucker Carlson 'Cease And Desist' Letter Over Twitter Show

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Fox News is stepping up its legal fight with its former star Tucker Carlson, according to news reports. The network sent a “cease and desist” letter to Carlson claiming his new show on Twitter violates his Fox employment contract, which reportedly expires in early 2025. “FOX News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways. Carlson’s …

Fox News demands that Tucker Carlson stop posting videos on Twitter
1 year, 6 months ago

Fox News demands that Tucker Carlson stop posting videos on Twitter

LA Times  

Controversial news personality Tucker Carlson posted his second video on Twitter last week, and Fox News has had enough. The network has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Carlson’s attorneys, claiming the videos are in violation of Carlson’s contract with Fox News Media, one of his attorneys said on Twitter. She alleged that she was bullied and subjected to antisemitic comments …

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 spoke to Fox CEO one day before dramatic Twitter show announcement
1 year, 7 months ago

Tucker Carlson spoke to Fox CEO one day before dramatic Twitter show announcement

Daily Mail  

Former Fox News presenter Tucker Carlson spoke with the CEO of the media organization just one day before he launched his new Twitter show. The New York Times reported that on Monday, Carlson had a conversation with the Fox CEO, and son of Rupert Murdoch, Lachlan Murdoch. Relations between him and his former employer Fox News are said to be …

Lachlan Murdoch explains why Fox News settled Dominion case for $787m
1 year, 7 months ago

Lachlan Murdoch explains why Fox News settled Dominion case for $787m

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 Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fox News paid $787m to settle a recent lawsuit on …

Tucker Carlson says he's relaunching his Fox show on Twitter, the one place that will never fire you for being a jerk.
1 year, 7 months ago

Tucker Carlson says he's relaunching his Fox show on Twitter, the one place that will never fire you for being a jerk.

Slate  

There is something sort of sad about the news, as announced Tuesday, that former Fox News host Tucker Carlson will relaunch his show on Twitter. “Starting soon, we’ll be bringing a new version of the show we’ve been doing for the last six and a half years to Twitter,” Carlson said on Tuesday in a video posted to the site. …

Former Fox News Host Tucker Carlson Announces New Media Venture on Twitter
1 year, 8 months ago

Former Fox News Host Tucker Carlson Announces New Media Venture on Twitter

News 18  

Less than a month after parting ways with Fox News, its former highly-rated host Tucker Carlson on Wednesday announced his plans to launch a new show on Twitter. Carlson’s departure from Fox News came last month when the network ousted him from his prime-time hosting slot, a position he held for six years. In a recent Axios report, it was …

Tucker Carlson says he’s coming back with show on Twitter
1 year, 8 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 announces plans to relaunch his show on Twitter
1 year, 8 months ago

Tucker Carlson announces plans to relaunch his show on Twitter

CNN  

New York CNN — Right-wing extremist Tucker Carlson announced Tuesday that he will relaunch his program on Twitter, which he praised as the only remaining large free-speech platform in the world after Fox News fired him late last month. The last big one remaining … is Twitter, where we are now.” Carlson demonized the news media in his announcement video, …

Tucker Carlson announces new show on Twitter. Elon Musk says there’s no deal ‘of any kind whatsoever’
1 year, 8 months ago

Tucker Carlson announces new show on Twitter. Elon Musk says there’s no deal ‘of any kind whatsoever’

LA Times  

Fired Fox News provocateur Tucker Carlson dropped a video Tuesday on Twitter announcing that he will do a new version of his old political commentary program on the platform. “Soon we’ll be bringing a new version of the show we’ve been doing for the last 6½ years to Twitter,” Carlson said in the nearly three-minute video. See you soon.” Twitter’s …

Tucker Carlson wants to get out of $20 million contract of Fox News. Here is why
1 year, 8 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 …

Fox asks Dominion to investigate leaks of controversial Tucker Carlson messages
1 year, 8 months ago

Fox asks Dominion to investigate leaks of controversial Tucker Carlson messages

ABC  

Fox News had asked lawyers for Dominion Voting Systems to investigate whether someone from its organisation leaked controversial internal messages from ousted Fox host Tucker Carlson that were provided in evidence for Dominion's recent defamation lawsuit. Key points: The request was made by Fox after news outlets published racist and sexist remarks by Tucker Carlson from leaked internal messages and …

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