Fox News' Tucker Carlson replacement Jesse Watters sees 800K drop in viewers in first primetime show
1 year, 8 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 network in April, days after Fox settled its legal fight with Dominion Voting Systems for $787.5 million over defamation allegations related to the 2020 presidential election. Jesse Watters Primetime, which aired for the first time yesterday evening, attracted 2.4 million viewers compared to Carlson's usual 3.2 million The former star recently announced that he is launching a new version of his show on Twitter The 8pm slot is traditionally the most sought after in cable news and has caused something of a headache for Fox News since Carlson's exit.

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MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow suffers worst ratings of the year as Fox News steals the spotlight
4 months ago

MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow suffers worst ratings of the year as Fox News steals the spotlight

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The ratings woes continue for MSNBC post-election, as the liberal cable …

Election night television viewership drops sharply from 2020 and 2016
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Election night television viewership drops sharply from 2020 and 2016

Associated Press  

The idea of grabbing some popcorn and watching television to see who America has chosen for its next president was far less appealing this year than in the past. The Nielsen company said that 42.3 million people watched election night returns between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump pour in Tuesday night. That’s down sharply from the 56.9 million who watched …

Election night television viewership drops sharply from 2020 and 2016
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Election night television viewership drops sharply from 2020 and 2016

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. The Nielsen company said that 42.3 million people watched …

Election night ratings reveal which network came out on top
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Election night ratings reveal which network came out on top

The Independent  

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Four years make a big difference for Donald Trump — and for Fox News
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Four years make a big difference for Donald Trump — and for Fox News

Associated Press  

Four years ago, Fox News precipitated an internal crisis with a bold election night call that President Joe Biden would beat Donald Trump in the crucial state of Arizona. Fox News wasn’t the first network early on Wednesday to declare Trump had sealed his victory over Kamala Harris — upstart NewsNation, conservative rival Newsmax and Scripps Networks led the way …

Fox News leads election night ratings as MSNBC tops CNN for the first time
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Fox News leads election night ratings as MSNBC tops CNN for the first time

LA Times  

Fox News was the top choice for TV viewers on election night, marking the second straight time the conservative network led rivals in viewership for presidential results. According to Nielsen data, Fox News averaged 10.3 million viewers from 8 to 11 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, finishing ahead of ABC’s 5.7 million viewers who tuned in for coverage of former President …

Vance-Walz debate attracts 20m fewer viewers than 2020 face-off between Harris and Pence
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Vance-Walz debate attracts 20m fewer viewers than 2020 face-off between Harris and Pence

The Independent  

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So Bigly: More than 67 million Americans watched Harris debate Trump, dwarfing ratings for the Biden-Trump showdown
6 months, 2 weeks ago

So Bigly: More than 67 million Americans watched Harris debate Trump, dwarfing ratings for the Biden-Trump showdown

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. June’s debate between Biden and Trump, hosted by CNN, had 51.3 million viewers across …

First Harris-Walz interview scores 6.3 million viewers on CNN
6 months, 4 weeks ago

First Harris-Walz interview scores 6.3 million viewers on CNN

LA Times  

Tim Walz and Vice President Kamala Harris are interviewed by CNN’s Dana Bash at Kim’s Cafe in Savannah, Ga., on Aug. 29, 2024. CNN’s much-anticipated sit-down interview with the 2024 Democratic presidential ticket of Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Fox News pulled 6.1 million viewers on July 15 when Sean Hannity conducted the first interview with former President …

15 months after his firing, Tucker Carlson returns to Fox News airwaves with a GOP convention speech
8 months, 1 week 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 …

Trump’s big night at Republican convention draws 25 million TV viewers
8 months, 1 week 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, …

CNN Biden-Trump debate draws 51.3 million TV viewers, a major drop from 2020
9 months ago

CNN Biden-Trump debate draws 51.3 million TV viewers, a major drop from 2020

LA Times  

The highly anticipated first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign averaged 51.3 million television viewers Thursday, far below the viewership the first time President Biden and former President Trump faced off in 2020. The showdown was produced by CNN and moderated by its anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, the first time a single network had complete editorial control over …

Tucker Carlson: The ousted news anchor polarising America
1 year, 1 month 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 …

A wild year for cable news: Shakeups, firings and ratings challenges
1 year, 3 months ago

A wild year for cable news: Shakeups, firings and ratings challenges

LA Times  

“The Five,” a daily roundtable on Fox News, was the most-watched cable news program for the second consecutive year. While Fox News finished 2023 as the most-watched cable network for the eighth straight year, its average audience of 1.2 million viewers was its lowest since 2015, according to Nielsen data. Many prefer to watch CNN content digitally on mobile and …

"Orange Is the New Sack": Stephen Colbert mocks Tucker Carlson's new streaming network programming
1 year, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 6 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 host Jesse Watters makes wild claim about what would happen if right-wing network went off air
1 year, 6 months ago

Fox News host Jesse Watters makes wild claim about what would happen if right-wing network went off air

The Independent  

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“Far fewer people than debate”: Trump claim that 200+ million watched Tucker interview off by 200M+
1 year, 7 months ago

“Far fewer people than debate”: Trump claim that 200+ million watched Tucker interview off by 200M+

Salon  

Former President Donald Trump touted the dubious viewership numbers for his interview with former Fox News star Tucker Carlson but video metrics appear to show that far more people watched the Fox News Republican debate. "To break down what this means for Tucker Carlson's Trump interview: The video itself was actually played only 14.8 million times, for at least two …

Tucker Carlson’s Twitter show is haemorrhaging viewers with 85% drop from first episode, reports say
1 year, 8 months ago

Tucker Carlson’s Twitter show is haemorrhaging viewers with 85% drop from first episode, reports say

The Independent  

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Meet Jesse Watters, the Fox News host helming Tucker Carlson’s primetime slot
1 year, 8 months ago

Meet Jesse Watters, the Fox News host helming Tucker Carlson’s primetime slot

The Independent  

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Column: Meet the new Tucker Carlson, worse than the old Tucker Carlson?
1 year, 8 months ago

Column: Meet the new Tucker Carlson, worse than the old Tucker Carlson?

LA Times  

Jesse Watters didn’t eat the pizza Tuesday night. Was Watters, the 44-year-old lightweight named a day earlier to replace Tucker Carlson at the helm of Fox News’ flagship prime-time program, recalling that Carlson’s last on-air act at the network was eating a slice of pizza? Whether or not Watters was seeing pizza as a bad omen, he merely held up …

Fox News ousts eight remaining Tucker Carlson show staff as Jesse Watters takes over primetime spot
1 year, 9 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Fox News choose Jesse Watters to replace Tucker Carlson in primetime shakeup
1 year, 9 months ago

Fox News choose Jesse Watters to replace Tucker Carlson in primetime shakeup

The Independent  

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Tucker Carlson is irreplaceable, but Fox News bets on Jesse Watters' popularity in that timeslot
1 year, 9 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, 9 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Fox News revamps prime-time lineup after Tucker Carlson ouster and ratings drop
1 year, 9 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 his Twitter show
1 year, 9 months ago

Fox News sends Tucker Carlson cease and desist letter over his Twitter show

Salon  

Fox News has sent a cease and desist letter to former host Tucker Carlson demanding that he stop producing videos for a program he began on Twitter earlier this month after his ouster from the right-wing network in April. A lawyer for Carlson, Harmeet Dhillon, blasted Fox News for trying to silence Carlson's Twitter program, claiming that the move would …

Tucker Carlson's new Twitter show: What we know so far
1 year, 10 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 to relaunch show on Twitter after Fox News dismissal
1 year, 10 months ago

Tucker Carlson to relaunch show on Twitter after Fox News dismissal

The Independent  

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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, 10 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 plans to relaunch his show on Twitter
1 year, 10 months ago

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson plans to relaunch his show on Twitter

ABC  

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who was taken off the air by the network last month, said on Tuesday he would relaunch his show on Twitter "soon." Key points: Fox News and Tucker Carlson parted ways not long after a $1.2 billion settlement in a defamation lawsuit in which the host played a starring role Mr Carlson's show Tucker …

Former Fox News Host Tucker Carlson Announces New Media Venture on Twitter
1 year, 10 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, 10 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 makes first public appearance since Fox News firing
1 year, 10 months ago

Tucker Carlson makes first public appearance since Fox News firing

Daily Mail  

Former TV presenter Tucker Carlson has made his first public appearance after being fired from Fox News last month. Pictured: Carlson speaking at the event in Alabama on Thursday Carlson, who earned $20 million a year at Fox, joked: 'I'm probably the first unemployed person you ever invited to speak. Carlson left his Fox News show on April 23, with …

MSNBC tops Fox in Prime Time ratings in the week after Tucker Carlson's exit
1 year, 10 months ago

MSNBC tops Fox in Prime Time ratings in the week after Tucker Carlson's exit

Daily Mail  

Fox's numbers may continue to decline as they search for a replacement for their star host On Monday, MSNBC scored a prime time win over Fox News in both the key age demographic and in total viewers, one week after the shocking departure of Fox's highest rated cable star Tucker Carlson. Maddow topped her Cable News competition in the 9pm …

Tucker Carlson was a powerful conservative and a friend to Donald Trump. Why is he out at Fox News?
1 year, 10 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, 11 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Tucker Carlson Twitter video latest: Fired Fox News host’s sexist comments revealed as Newsmax ratings climb
1 year, 11 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Tucker Carlson’s comeback video gets more views than his primetime Fox News show did
1 year, 11 months ago

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

The Independent  

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"It's a bloodbath": Fox News loses more than half of audience after axing Tucker Carlson
1 year, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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 …

What’s next for Tucker Carlson after Fox News exit: A rival channel, a podcast or a foray into politics?
1 year, 11 months ago

What’s next for Tucker Carlson after Fox News exit: A rival channel, a podcast or a foray into politics?

The Independent  

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Fox News prime-time ratings plummet after Tucker Carlson firing as Newsmax sees boost
1 year, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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’s next for Fox News after Tucker Carlson?
1 year, 11 months ago

What’s next for Fox News after Tucker Carlson?

LA Times  

Tucker Carlson captured the admiration of the former President Trump, whose supporters hail the former Fox News host as one of the few powerful media figures willing to stand up to the left. Carlson is also a darling on the right and captured the admiration of former President Trump, whose supporters hail Carlson as one of the few powerful media …

Past Fox firings carry lessons for network after Carlson
1 year, 11 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 …

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