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Scoop: Tucker Carlson accuses Fox of fraud, contract breach

Tucker Carlson, Still Under Contract at Fox, Says He Will Start Show on Twitter
His claim, made on Twitter, suggested that his negotiations to reach an amicable separation with the network had broken down.

By Jeremy W. Peters, Benjamin Mullin and Ryan Mac
Published May 9, 2023 Updated May 10, 2023, 12:14 a.m. ET

The former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, declaring, “We’re back,” said on Tuesday that he was starting a new show on Twitter, a sign that negotiations to reach an amicable separation with the network, where he is still under contract, had broken down. Mr. Carlson offered no details of when his new program would begin or what kind of content it would have. The many unanswered questions highlighted the uncertainties surrounding his future — a career in which he would be deprived of a prime-time platform on Fox News.

Among the possibilities: Fox could ultimately block any attempt by the host to return to a prominent role in conservative media. A representative for the Fox Corporation, which has been engaged in negotiations over the details of Mr. Carlson’s exit from the network since he was taken off the air last month, had no comment. On Monday, Mr. Carlson had a conversation with the Fox Corporation executive chairman, Lachlan Murdoch, to discuss a possible exit from the company, according to a person with knowledge of the meeting.

Mr. Carlson’s remarks on Tuesday, posted on Twitter — a platform run by Elon Musk, a provocateur in a similar mold as the combative, contrarian host — consisted of a three-minute monologue delivered directly to the camera. The video could violate the terms of his contract with Fox, which prevent Mr. Carlson from hosting a show on an alternate network. One way Fox could try to prevent Mr. Carlson from posting new videos would be to seek an injunction, said Andy Lee, an entertainment lawyer with Foley & Lardner. But the network would have to persuade a judge that Mr. Carlson was doing irreparable harm to the network, such as by damaging its reputation or disclosing sensitive information. It would also have to show a likelihood that it would win at trial, another hurdle.

Mr. Carlson would probably resist all those arguments and also argue that his Twitter videos were protected under the First Amendment. “The burden is high for this remedy, but people get injunctions all the time,” Mr. Lee said. Bryan Freedman, Tucker Carlson’s lawyer, did not respond to requests for comment. In response to Mr. Carlson’s tweet, Mr. Musk posted on Twitter that “we have not signed a deal of any kind whatsoever.” He added that Mr. Carlson would be “subject to the same rules & rewards of all content creators.”
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It’s unclear if Mr. Carlson’s show would be live or taped, and through which format it would be broadcast on Twitter. It’s also unclear whether Mr. Musk would pay for the production for the show or compensate Mr. Carlson. One option for Mr. Musk could be to place Mr. Carlson’s show behind a paywall on Twitter. Mr. Musk has pushed for creators to use Twitter to exclusively distribute their content and the company recently unveiled subscription features Mr. Musk hopes can contribute meaningful revenue that could wean the platform off its dependence on advertising.

In his tweet on Tuesday, Mr. Musk said the “rewards” available to Mr. Carlson “means subscriptions and advertising revenue share (coming soon), which is a function of how many people subscribe and the advertising views associated with the content.” Mr. Carlson may not only attract members of his older demographic to sign up for Twitter, but also get them to subscribe for exclusive content. But giving a prominent platform to Mr. Carlson could risk further alienating many national brands, leading to fewer advertising dollars for Twitter.

much ado wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 3:36 pm

Phoenix520 wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 12:58 pm I Hope if he does it makes him unappealing to any other media outfit, even the crazy ones, and he has to go it alone.

How about "Tea Time with Tucker"?

orlylicious wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2023 1:43 am Hmmm. At least, this is sloppy af. It sure doesn't sound like Fox is inviting him to leave the bench, and that Elon doesn't want to get sued. Was fine with being proved wrong, but sounds like a "not so fast". Seems like Tucker and Bryan think a Twitter show doesn't breach the non-compete. This typical let's just do it and worry about it later attitude will be interesting to see unfold. As of now, there isn't even an ad split tool on Twitter. And those Russian bots aren't going to be buying subscriptions.





Story about it: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... ITTER.html


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BREAKING: O’Keefe Media Group Releases Undercover Video, FOX News Producer Reveals, “Tucker Getting Fired Was Part of It” – The Dominion Settlement! (VIDEO)
By Jim Hoft May. 15, 2023 10:01 pm

HUGE!

O’Keefe Media Group released undercover video on Monday of a FOX Insider spilling the beans on Tucker Carlson’s firing. FOX News at Night producer Sean Langille told undercover journalists that part of the Dominion settlement included Tucker Carlson being fired.

Sean Langille: $744 million to settle that.
Reporter: Oh, that was with the Dominion Company. What happened with that?
Sean Langille: Like, they gave him money. They say it wasn’t part of it, but we’re learning that Tucker getting fired part of that.
Reporter: Tucker getting fired was part of the Dominion lawsuit?
Sean Langille: Part of the settlement. Yeah, he’s ousted… And we got money from Pfizer… He (Tucker) brought up things that cost a lot of money. Cost the company a lot of money. This whole thing about January, it was an inside job. FBI agent on the inside encouraged it

This was the latest explosive video release by James O’Keefe and The O’Keefe Media Group.
James O’Keefe strikes again! Discusses "shady" work of "friend," former Biden operative Mike LaRosa now working for Dominion

“When it’s corporate media you’re beholden to advertisers…
we take money from Pfizer" pic.twitter.com/6Gpj2Qqj97
— James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) May 16, 2023

Report Reveals Who Will Host for Tucker Carlson This Week After Previous Hosts Failed to Reverse Fox News’ Collapsing Viewership
By Cullen Linebarger May. 15, 2023 10:45 am

Fox News is in complete turmoil after sidelining Tucker Carlson as the network desperately tries to find a replacement. As Jim Hoft has previously reported, the ratings for the flailing network have fallen completely of the cliff. This is most acutely felt in the all-important 25-54 age dmeographic.

Since firing Tucker Carlson, Fox News Channel’s ratings in the all-important 25-54 demo have fallen off a cliff:

•6pm ET: -42%
•7pm ET: -62%
•8pm ET: -75%
•9pm ET: -70%
•10pm ET: -66%
•11pm ET: -49%
Oof. pic.twitter.com/mjCyaF8zGI
— Tyler Carditis (@TyCardon) May 3, 2023

In the 8PM slot which Tucker used to fill, they have lost a whopping 2/3 of their audience.

Fox News has lost 2/3 of their viewers. FAFO! https://t.co/4B91qoVdIc
— Catturd ™ (@catturd2) May 5, 2023

Previous fill-in hosts Brian Kilmeade, Lawrence Jones, and Kayleigh McEnany have failed to reverse Fox News’ misfortune. The latest person who will attempt to stem the tide but surely fail is Will Cain, a co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend.

orlylicious wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 8:18 am

Delightful. Soros says we can all take the morning off.

noblepa wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 12:30 pm Does Fox' willingness to fire their highest rated commentator bode ill for Sean Hannity or Laura Ingraham?

Fox and its on-air personalities have long been obsessed with ratings. Firing Carlson was a surprise to me, especially coming this soon. I would have thought that they would have waited a few months so that the firing would not be so easily tied to the Dominion settlement.

First Dan Bongino, now Carlson. Is Lachlan cleaning house?

raison de arizona wrote: ↑Wed May 17, 2023 2:35 pm

noblepa wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 12:30 pm Does Fox' willingness to fire their highest rated commentator bode ill for Sean Hannity or Laura Ingraham?

Fox and its on-air personalities have long been obsessed with ratings. Firing Carlson was a surprise to me, especially coming this soon. I would have thought that they would have waited a few months so that the firing would not be so easily tied to the Dominion settlement.

First Dan Bongino, now Carlson. Is Lachlan cleaning house?

Word on the bird site is that Laura Ingraham is out, but Hannity is not. Unverified.

Fox News statement: “Reports based on various tweets by left wing activists are wildly inaccurate – Laura Ingraham, the top-rated woman in cable news, is now and will continue to be a prominent host and integral part of the Fox News lineup."

Kendra wrote: ↑Wed May 17, 2023 6:56 pm

Fox News statement: “Reports based on various tweets by left wing activists are wildly inaccurate – Laura Ingraham, the top-rated woman in cable news, is now and will continue to be a prominent host and integral part of the Fox News lineup."

Gregg wrote: ↑Thu May 18, 2023 9:32 pm I read that as "She's got 2 weeks, tops"

A political action committee to get former Fox News host Tucker Carlson to run for president is making its launch with an ad that praises him for mocking “woke nonsense” — and is aiming to pull the GOP presidential field to the right.

The Draft Tucker PAC, a hybrid PAC that filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission in late April shortly after Carlson was ousted from Fox News, debuted an ad that is set for an initial weeklong run on the conservative Newsmax cable channel next week.

“Republicans need a new leader, and Tucker Carlson is ready to lead,” the ad says. “No one in America is more articulate and pins down leftists in both parties better than Tucker.” It compares the former Fox News host to the late radio host Rush Limbaugh.

About those behind the new PAC:

The documents were submitted by Liz Curtis and Associates, a law firm based in Marton, New Jersey, according to its LinkedIn profile. The profile is sparse, and the website for Liz Curtis and Associates is currently down with a message that reads: “the site is experiencing technical difficulties.”

This raises some questions about whether or not the law firm is functional or if it is being used as a way to pass money through a larger organization.

Adding to the confusion is the fact that the address listed on the documents belongs to a Dallas-based organization called Strategic Political Management, LLC, which is led by Charlie Kolean, a GOP political operative involved in managing the Trump Finance Victory Committee. On LinkedIn, Kolean posted a link to the ad his agency had helped to produce.

RTH10260 wrote: ↑Sun May 21, 2023 11:00 am Will the former guy now still make Tucker his running mate?

“It has come to Mr. Carlson’s attention that you are soliciting contributions and donor contact information from the public by representing that the funds will be used to draft Mr. Tucker to run for President in 2024,” Dhillon wrote in the letter.

“Mr. Carlson will not run for President in 2024 under any circumstances, and therefore your misrepresentations are damaging to Mr. Carlson and defrauding his supporters,” she continued. “If you do not immediately cease and desist your efforts to solicit money to ‘draft’ Mr. Carlson, we will use every legal means at our disposal to vindicate his rights and protect his supporters from these misrepresentations.”

According to The Hill, the group first filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission back in April, soon after Carlson was fired by Fox News.

Gregg wrote: ↑Tue May 23, 2023 4:28 am

RTH10260 wrote: ↑Sun May 21, 2023 11:00 am Will the former guy now still make Tucker his running mate?

Until his own Apotheosis, Trump will never tolerate anyone getting more attention than Trump.

If he loses the nomination, he'll destroy the Party in spite.

neonzx wrote: ↑Tue May 23, 2023 8:33 am Tucker Carlson Sends Cease and Desist to PAC Fundraising For Candidacy: ‘Will Not Run For President in 2024’

https://www.mediaite.com/tv/tucker-carl ... t-in-2024/

“It has come to Mr. Carlson’s attention that you are soliciting contributions and donor contact information from the public by representing that the funds will be used to draft Mr. Tucker to run for President in 2024,” Dhillon wrote in the letter.

“Mr. Carlson will not run for President in 2024 under any circumstances, and therefore your misrepresentations are damaging to Mr. Carlson and defrauding his supporters,” she continued. “If you do not immediately cease and desist your efforts to solicit money to ‘draft’ Mr. Carlson, we will use every legal means at our disposal to vindicate his rights and protect his supporters from these misrepresentations.”

According to The Hill, the group first filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission back in April, soon after Carlson was fired by Fox News.

Oh, darn it.