Fox Corporation’s stock lost about $962 million in market value on Monday after news of Tucker Carlson’s departure from the network.
Fox Corp.’s Class A shares were down 5.4% Monday and pared losses to close 2.9% lower.
The news of Carlson departing the network spread quickly through social media and news outlets.
Tucker Carlson Tonight averaged the second-largest total audience on cable news and the second-largest Adults 25-54 audience on Friday, April 21st, with 2.65 million total viewers, according to Adweek.
“We’ll be back on Monday; in the meantime, have the best weekend,” Carlson said, concluding his show Friday.
Friday was his final show.
“We thank him for his service to the network as a host and prior to that as a contributor,” said Fox News in a statement on Monday.
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“Mr. Carlson’s last program was Friday, April 21st. Fox News Tonight will air live at 8 PM/ET starting this evening as an interim show helmed by rotating FOX News personalities until a new host is named,” said Fox News in a statement.
Former President Donald Trump said he was shocked by Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s high-profile ouster from the network.
“Well, I’m shocked, I’m surprised. He’s a very good person and a very good man,” Trump told Newsmax host Greg Kelly on Monday. “And very talented, as you know. He had very high ratings.”
Former Fox News host Glenn Beck said Monday that the departure of Tucker Carlson would “kill” the conservative news network.
“I think that’ll kill Fox, I really do,” Beck said. “I know so many people that still kinda like Fox, they watch other shows, but they’re like, Tucker is the only one I really trust. You lose Tucker Carlson; I think that really kills them.” “You’re getting rid of Tucker Carlson? Wow,” Beck added. “Letting him walk out the door even? Wow.”
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Beck pointed out that Tucker just wrapped up a 3-day series with Elon Musk that was widely watched by those on both sides of the aisle.
“Tucker Carlson and I have become friends, and hopefully, I’ll be able to talk with him today,” Beck said. “I don’t know what the situation is, but Tucker, come to Jamaica. We would love to have you here, you won’t miss a beat, and together, the two of us would tear it up, just tear it up.”
On social media, former viewers and fans of the cable news network say ‘I’m Done.”
“With Fox canceling Tucker, I am done with Fox, including the five. No guts on your show either. To open with stories on Biden and Bill Maher you have shown you are all fake talking heads with no soul or character,” said Tim Walker on Twitter.
Another user, @texasvet2022 said, “And the irony they still have #Tucker on the “sad to see you go” page. Fu*k em. I’m done with Fox,” showing his cancellation screen of Fox Nation.
Conservative radio host Charlie Kirk tweeted that “the left is celebrating because they think that Tucker Carlson leaving Fox News eliminates his voice. Wrong.”
“Dear America” podcast host Graham Allen tweeted a clip from Carlson’s show Friday.
“Tucker Carlson’s last moment on Fox, was spent eating pizza with the hero delivery man who stopped a car jacker. No better way for the greatest news show in history to end!!!!!” Allen wrote, adding in another tweet: “This is the best thing to ever happen to Tucker! Fox News is done, but Tucker is about to give Joe Rogan a run for his money!”
Florida Republican congressional candidate Lavern Spicer tweeted that wherever Carlson lands “is going to be the new ‘it’ place to be for conservatives.”
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