This news may come as a shock! Politically conservative tv host Tucker Carlson is parting ways with Fox News after nearly 14 years with the news station. Carlson leaves as one of the network’s most popular prime-time anchors.
The network announced the news in a statement Monday morning, just days after the parent company Fox Corporation agreed to a $737 million settlement with Dominion, bringing the defamation lawsuit to end right as the trial commenced.
“FOX News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways,” the company said in the news release. “Mr. Carlson’s last program was Friday, April 21st.”
No specificities were brought up as to why Carlson was leaving the network, although his program, “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” remained one of the most watched cable news shows, vastly outnumbering any rivals at CNN and MSNBC.
This also comes days after Fox News host Dan Bongino left the network after the conservative commentator said he and the outlet could not come to terms on new contract negotiations.
“Folks, regretfully, last week was my last show on Fox News,” the “Unfiltered” host said Thursday on his podcast. “It’s tough. It’s tough to say that. You know, I’ve been there doing hits and working there for 10 years … so the show ending was tough.”
This is a developing story. Valuetainment will be keeping an eye for further details.
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