Tucker Carlson, fired by Fox News last month, indicated he will return to Twitter “soon.”
Fox News Media and Carlson parted ways last month after Fox Corp (FOXA.O) resolved a defamation lawsuit against the top-rated presenter for $787.5 million.
“Tucker Carlson Tonight,” his prime-time show on the most-watched U.S. cable news network, was the highest-rated cable news program in the 25-to-54 demographic. His departure lowered ratings.
“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 stated in a Twitter video. In addition, we’ll inform you about our other items. But, for now, we’re delighted to be here.”
Carlson’s statement comes weeks after Fox News’ two-part interview with Twitter owner Elon Musk.
Musk, CEO of Twitter and a “free speech absolutist,” wants to create Twitter, a digital town hall where people may discuss varied opinions.
Musk tweeted Tuesday, “We have no deal whatsoever.” “Tucker is subject to the same rules & rewards of all content creators.”
Musk added, “Still working on the software needed for (the) latter.”
Musk thinks others, “particularly from the left,” will become Twitter content makers.
Axios claimed that Carlson’s attorneys wrote to Fox accusing it of fraud and breach of contract. Carlson’s lawyer declined to comment. Fox Corp’s representative denied comment.
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