BREAKING: @FoxNews said it and @TuckerCarlson "have agreed to part ways."

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/jimgeraghty/status/1650538335155232769

[mystery-ak]

Charlie Kirk
@charliekirk11
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7m
The left is celebrating because they think that Tucker Carlson leaving Fox News eliminates his voice.

Wrong.

[catfish1957]

Anyone else find it strange that both Carlson and Lemon were jettisoned within hours of each other?   

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/joelpollak/status/1650538730015592449

[Wingnut]

Fox to replace Tucker with Don lemon looking to bring Lemons vast audience with him to Fox

[DCPatriot]

You can be certain that there is a story behind this. Media companies don't dump high-ratings talent like this without a reason.

Yeah...IMO, it went something like this:

Dominion said the would accept $150M in cash but wanted Tucker Carlson, Laura Ingraham and Shannon Bream gone and admit to the world it cost them $750M in payouts.

[Kamaji]

Anyone else find it strange that both Carlson and Lemon were jettisoned within hours of each other?   

Yes.

[catfish1957]

Yeah...IMO, it went something like this:

Dominion said the would accept $150M in cash but wanted Tucker Carlson, Laura Ingraham and Shannon Bream gone and admit to the world it cost them $750M in payouts.

Which if true would bring up some interesting speculative matters around whether Dominion was truly a-political or not.
I remember reading or hearing some scuttle a number of years ago about how their organization had nefarious objectives. Seems a few months might have gotten to close to the flame.

[catfish1957]

In any case....  this is a breathtaking and huge event of how the left is effectively silencing our most prevalant voices and opinions.....

[txradioguy]

CNN Communications
@CNNPR
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Don Lemon’s statement about this morning’s events is inaccurate. He was offered an opportunity to meet with management but instead released a statement on Twitter.

Don couldn't even find it within himself to be honest about his departure. 

[DCPatriot]

In any case....  this is a breathtaking and huge event of how the left is effectively silencing our most prevalant voices and opinions.....

When Bill O'Reilly, the absolute KING of primetime cable was summarily dismissed, we felt it was going to hurt FOXNEWS.

After sixty days of Tucker Carlson, it was Bill O'Whoo?   

I agree it was a shock to hear this.  What #1 rated primetime cable network fires their #1 undisputed STAR??

He just interviewed Elon Musk AND President Trump last week!!

[txradioguy]

https://twitter.com/jimgeraghty/status/1650538335155232769

Newsmax did a live shot in front of the Newscorp Building a few minutes ago...all of those banners are now covered with black sheets of cloth.

[txradioguy]

How long before Don lays the blame for his firing on CNN management being "homophobic"?

[catfish1957]

Newsmax did a live shot in front of the Newscorp Building a few minutes ago...all of those banners are now covered with black sheets of cloth.

All of 'em?

Hell fire Hannity, Ingraham, Bortilomo, Kudlow, Gutfeld, Payne, and Watters too while they are at it.

All of them are going to suffer from the Faux-lash......

[txradioguy]

All of 'em?

Hell fire Hannity, Ingraham, Bortilomo, Kudlow, Gutfeld, Payne, and Watters too while they are at it.

Yup all of them

All of them are going to suffer from the Faux-lash......

Their stock is already tanking

[txradioguy]

Just a hunch but I'm guessing that after Don Lemon's 6 month non compete is up he'll join his BFF Chris Cuomo over at News Nation.

[cato potatoe]

Several hosts were involved, so this move is strange unless others are forthcoming. 

Fox made a costly mistake in spreading rumors about DVS.  They may also have to settle with Smartmatic pretty soon.  Dominion and Smartmatic have ongoing lawsuits with Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani, Patrick Byrne, Newsmax, OAN, and Mike Lindell. 

[catfish1957]

He just interviewed Elon Musk AND President Trump last week!!

Maybe the two most powerful non-left leaning people in the country? 

Might not have been an accident

[txradioguy]

Interesting question...with Tucker Carlson leaving Fox News does he maintain possession of the J6 video that Speaker McCarthy gave him or is it still in storage at the Newscorp Building?

[catfish1957]

Just a hunch but I'm guessing that after Don Lemon's 6 month non compete is up he'll join his BFF Chris Cuomo over at News Nation.

If he was fired, I'd be surprised if a non compete would be valid or even less likely enforced.  The guy's toxic in ever respect, even to the lefty's.   I am thinking he is in more of Keith Olberman territory.

[DCPatriot]

Maybe the two most powerful non-left leaning people in the country? 

Might not have been an accident

@catfish1957

Do you know how easy-peazy it must be for Elon Musk & Donald Trump to start/buy a News Network?

That said, I wonder if mainstream food conglomerates and car companies will start buying airtime commercial spots on FOXNEWS now...am getting a bit sick of Mike Lindell's hawking.

[txradioguy]

If he was fired, I'd be surprised if a non compete would be valid or even less likely enforced.  The guy's toxic in ever respect, even to the lefty's.   I am thinking he is in more of Keith Olberman territory.

In my experience in radio they are enforceable whether there is a mutual decision between you and management to leave or if you're fired.

I've been in both situations.

Cuomo was fired. 6 months later he was on NN.

[catfish1957]

In my experience in radio they are enforceable whether there is a mutual decision between you and management to leave or if you're fired.

I've been in both situations.

Cuomo was fired. 6 months later he was on NN.

Guess you'd know.  Wouldn't contract expiration dates trump any other exit clauses? 

[DefiantMassRINO]

 

Let others be forewarned ...

- providing material support for sedition and insurrection = okay ...
- providing material support for America's enemies = okay ...
- fraudulently presenting known lies as 'truth' and 'news' = okay ...
- hiding true, embarassing information about Fox from Fox viewers = okay ...
- costing old man Murdoch $700+ million = NOT OKAY

[Maj. Bill Martin]

If he was fired, I'd be surprised if a non compete would be valid or even less likely enforced.  The guy's toxic in ever respect, even to the lefty's.   I am thinking he is in more of Keith Olberman territory.

That likely would depend on whether he was terminated for cause, and therefore did not receive any more payments, or whether he is still going to collect his salary for whatever remains of his contractual term.

Generally, these guys can be required to stay off the air as long as they are still getting paid by their employer.

[txradioguy]

Guess you'd know.  Wouldn't contract expiration dates trump any other exit clauses?

Not the last time I was in radio. I'll let you know what changes they've made to that stuff when I get my onboarding paperwork from iHeart Radio in Louisville this week.

[DCPatriot]

That likely would depend on whether he was terminated for cause, and therefore did not receive any more payments, or whether he is still going to collect his salary for whatever remains of his contractual term.

Generally, these guys can be required to stay off the air as long as they are still getting paid by their employer.

Wouldn't be surprised if OAN or NEWSMAX contact him before sundown today. 

[Maj. Bill Martin]

I'm glad Tucker is gone. I lost any faith or trust I had in him when he continued promoting Col. MacGregor as being an honest and reliable source on Ukraine despite uncontrovertible evidence that McGregor has been wildly wrong about the war ever since it began.

It's not that he just kept having McGregor come on a show. It's that he never once questioned him about any of his wildly wrong predictions, never asked for an explanation, etc., but just kept putting him on and singing his praises.   It was bizarre.

Because of that, I lost any faith on anything else he reports. I simply have no idea whether he is advancing his own agenda, saying what he thinks his audience wants to hear to get ratings, or is actually reporting things fairly. To me, that's the kiss of death.
 

[GrouchoTex]

Wouldn't be surprised if OAN or NEWSMAX contact him before sundown today. 

I figured that may be the case.

[catfish1957]

I figured that may be the case.

There is quiet talk out there too, that he may be heir apparent and choice to resurrect a.m. radio from the grave after Limbaugh departed.

That's the riskier move, and could it either flop, or make him Rush like Uber-money. 

[mystery-ak]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMAneRshtts&ab_channel=GlennBeck

[catfish1957]

I'm glad Tucker is gone. I lost any faith or trust I had in him when he continued promoting Col. MacGregor as being an honest and reliable source on Ukraine despite uncontrovertible evidence that McGregor has been wildly wrong about the war ever since it began.

It's not that he just kept having McGregor come on a show. It's that he never once questioned him about any of his wildly wrong predictions, never asked for an explanation, etc., but just kept putting him on and singing his praises.   It was bizarre.

Because of that, I lost any faith on anything else he reports. I simply have no idea whether he is advancing his own agenda, saying what he thinks his audience wants to hear to get ratings, or is actually reporting things fairly. To me, that's the kiss of death.

Can you name one pundit that has batted a 1.000?

In so many other ways, TC was almost the sole voice of reason and taking up the mantle of other topics that were too hot or controversial  to handle.  His leaving  is a great loss to those who needed to get their unfiltered news from a traditional news source like broadcast and cable TV.
I seriously doubt 20% of his loyal listeners have heard, and even less likely can find OANN, or Newsmax. 

Dark Day for our side from my perspective.  The left delivered a gut blow.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

I'm glad Tucker is gone. I lost any faith or trust I had in him when he continued promoting Col. MacGregor as being an honest and reliable source on Ukraine despite uncontrovertible evidence that McGregor has been wildly wrong about the war ever since it began.

It's not that he just kept having McGregor come on a show. It's that he never once questioned him about any of his wildly wrong predictions, never asked for an explanation, etc., but just kept putting him on and singing his praises.   It was bizarre.

Because of that, I lost any faith on anything else he reports. I simply have no idea whether he is advancing his own agenda, saying what he thinks his audience wants to hear to get ratings, or is actually reporting things fairly. To me, that's the kiss of death.

Tucker did more good than harm though. And yes he was off base about a lot of things. We need his voice IMO. And I never watched him, haha (just watched clips etc.).

I'd love to hear the true story of whatever happened.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Can you name one pundit that has batted a 1.000?

In so many other ways, TC was almost the sole voice of reason and taking up the mantle of other topics that were too hot or controversial  to handle.  His leaving  is a great loss to those who needed to get their unfiltered news from a traditional news source like broadcast and cable TV.
I seriously doubt 20% of his loyal listeners have heard, and even less likely can find OANN, or Newsmax. 

Dark Day for our side from my perspective.  The left delivered a gut blow.

Agree 100%. Although I think that they silenced this guy, the ideas behind him aren't going to be silenced. We're not going away.

[DCPatriot]

There is quiet talk out there too, that he may be heir apparent and choice to resurrect a.m. radio from the grave after Limbaugh departed.

That's the riskier move, and could it either flop, or make him Rush like Uber-money.

Am doubtful that's the case.  Rush told us many times that he HATED the television format because he lost control...and got tired of people saying, "Rush...you should have said this or that...." he felt that his television show wouldn't even work in a Johnny Carson format.

IOW, he liked to ramble...gifted as he was in communicating this thoughts.   

Tucker, OTOH, has it down!

[mountaineer]

... In a statement read on “Outnumbered,” host Harris Faulkner briefly stated that the network will have a series of rotating hosts to fill Carlson’s 8 p.m. slot. Fox said Carlson’s last show aired Friday and that starting Monday night, the network will have “an interim show with rotating Fox News personalities until a new host is named.”  ...

Conservative Brief

[mystery-ak]

The $1B dollar man: Fox stock takes huge hit after Carlson exit
by Zachary Halaschak, Economics Reporter |
April 24, 2023 12:32 PM

Fox Corporation’s stock lost $1 billion in market capitalization just minutes after news broke that Tucker Carlson departed Fox News.

Fox Corporation, which owns Fox News as well as entertainment television and sports holdings, quickly plunged more than 5% after Fox News announced that Carlson and the media organization had “parted ways.” The announcement came as a surprise and appeared to catch shareholders off guard.

The massive evaporation of value speaks to just how much traffic the 53-year-old host of Tucker Carlson Tonight drove for the network. Fox News recently announced that in the first quarter of 2023, the show was the “highest-rated program in cable news in the younger 25-54 demo, averaging 3.2 million viewers, 443,000 in the demo and 299,000 in the 18-49 category.”

Carlson was perhaps Fox News’s single most-recognized anchor. His show was the network’s second-most popular program last year, with only The Five attracting more viewership.

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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/fox-stock-1-billion-tucker-carlson

[mountaineer]

Some lefties on my high school graduating class Facebook page were celebrating Carlson's departure, but I think their glee may be premature, to say the least. Alex Berenson agrees:

What's next for Tucker Carlson
As you may have heard once (or a hundred times), Fox parted ways with him this morning. But shed no tears for Tucker; his next act is likely to be YUUUGE - and very lucrative.
Alex Berenson
Apr 24, 2023

I wouldn’t exactly call Tucker Carlson a friend.

As you have probably already heard, this morning Tucker abruptly left his position as the most powerful anchor at Fox News, or anywhere on television.

I’ve never had a beer or a coffee off-set with Tucker. We have very similar views on some issues, like the dangers of cannabis and mRNA jabs, but very different on others like Ukraine. And I only got to know him when he was already hugely successful. ...

I don’t know why Tucker and Fox parted ways so abruptly this morning.

What I do know: The glee on the left about Tucker’s departure is misplaced. Tucker isn’t going anywhere. He has said he won’t run for President. Make no mistake, he would instantly be a serious threat for the Republican nomination if he did.

But if he chooses to stay in media, he will be in line for a payday from a streaming service far, far larger than what he currently makes at Fox. A few months ago, Steven Crowder - who is basically unknown outside right-wing media - turned down a $12.5 million a year offer from the Daily Wire. That’s more than Tucker was making in 2020, according to CNN.

Even if Tucker got a big pay hike in the last two years, he was still the best bargain in television - which is why Fox stock fell 5 percent when it announced his departure, before recovering slightly. Tucker, who has recently been doing more and more long-form interviews, could easily sign the first billion-dollar deal with a streaming service for a four or five year exclusive. ...

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[Polly Ticks]

Not the last time I was in radio. I'll let you know what changes they've made to that stuff when I get my onboarding paperwork from iHeart Radio in Louisville this week.

No kidding?  Will I be listening to you on the air soon?

[txradioguy]

No kidding?  Will I be listening to you on the air soon?

Yes ma'am. Starting soon you can find me M-F at the iHeart Studios down on 4th Street Live.

[catfish1957]

Am doubtful that's the case.  Rush told us many times that he HATED the television format because he lost control...and got tired of people saying, "Rush...you should have said this or that...." he felt that his television show wouldn't even work in a Johnny Carson format.

IOW, he liked to ramble...gifted as he was in communicating this thoughts.   

Tucker, OTOH, has it down!

Fully agree, but it may it be a point of filling the void.   Plus, where will he find a platform to reach his 4M daily viewers on those lesser networks?   I know maybe a Rogan pod cast is like an option, but hasn''t that space already reaching oversaturuation?

If the intent is reaching a broad audience, and we can avoid congress killing a.m., this might be his best course of action.  Don't forget, he doesn't necessarily have to use Limbaugh's format.

[Polly Ticks]

Yes ma'am. Starting soon you can find me M-F at the iHeart Studios down on 4th Street Live.

Cool beans!

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

I remember when Tucker was like a bow-tied RINO, it's only been in the last 5 years he took on this new role.

[txradioguy]

Unnamed sources are saying this is the preferred choice to permanently replace Tucker Carson in the 8pm time slot on Fox News.

[catfish1957]

I remember when Tucker was like a bow-tied RINO, it's only been in the last 5 years he took on this new role.

lol...he used to work for MSNBC.  '05 -'08

Since i have been an ultra-conservative since 1968, I guess I can call him a Neo-con.

Yes I was watching WFB Firing Line, at age 10.

And was the 3rd person in the history of my County to register GOP.

[txradioguy]

I remember when Tucker was like a bow-tied RINO, it's only been in the last 5 years he took on this new role.

Rush used to refer to him as Chatsworth Osborne, Jr.

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/OANN/status/1650564564315148289

[txradioguy]

Yes I was watching WFB Firing Line, at age 10.

Speaking of WFB...

Another memory I have of Rush is his describing how just after he went national he was summoned to a dinner party at Buckley's house so Bill Buckley and a few of his fellow conservative thinkers could suss out Rush to see if he was the real deal.

He got WFB's stamp of approval.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Content is king right?

[mystery-ak]

Yes ma'am. Starting soon you can find me M-F at the iHeart Studios down on 4th Street Live.

Cool....don't forget to mention us.....