Carlson's abrupt departure from Fox News on Monday is reported to have been a direct call from chairman Murdoch.
on Monday morning. Reporting since the earth-shaking announcement suggested that Murdoch himself had pushed for Carlson's dismissal.have agreed to part ways," the network said in a statement."We thank him for his service to the network as a host and prior to that as a contributor."Fox
Corporation went into freefall, at one point dipping by nearly 4 percent to a value of $29.31 a share, down from its value of nearly $31 at the start of trading. As of Monday evening, the stock price has ticked up somewhat to a value of just under $30, but still has yet to completely recover. Rupert Murdoch, chairman of News Corp and co-chairman of 21st Century Fox, is seen on July 10, 2018, in Sun Valley, Idaho. Murdoch saw his personal fortune tumble by over $180 million at one point on Monday following the abrupt departure of Fox News host Tucker Carlson.Murdoch, along with members of his family, maintains power over the Fox Corporation with a controlling share of 39.6 percent.
' statistics, the Australian-American news mogul retains a net worth of roughly $17.4 billion and ranks as the 97th richest person in the world.in the coveted 8 p.m. ET weeknight timeslot has not yet been chosen. Until one is decided upon, the network plans to feature a rotating cast of guest hosts from its roster of talent. For Monday evening, Brian Kilmeade, known to have frequently subbed in for Carlson during his time with the network, is set to take over the reins.
The precise reasons for Carlson's departure have yet to be revealed, although it came not long after the Fox Corporationfor $787.5 million, one of the largest such settlements in U.S. history. Dominion, who sued for $1.6 billion, had accused Fox News of damaging its reputation by spreading falsehoods about the results of the 2020 presidential election and the role of its voting machines in it, which Carlson was at the forefront of as the network's biggest name.
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