Fox News has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Tucker Carlson, alleging that the conservative network's former star anchor breached his contract by launching a new show on Twitter, according to a source familiar with the matter.
"Doubling down on the most catastrophic programming decision in the history of the cable news industry, Fox is now demanding that Tucker Carlson be silent until after the 2024 election.
The first installment of Carlson's new show, "Tucker on Twitter," debuted June 6.
The conflict between Fox News and Carlson comes at an inflection point for the conservative media ecosystem.
"Tucker Carlson Tonight," a cornerstone of the Fox News lineup since 2016, was one of the most-watched shows on American cable news.
Persons:
Tucker Carlson, Carlson, Harmeet Dhillon, Tucker, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Donald Trump, Trump, Bernard Gugar, Bryan Freedman —, Carlson —, Fox, Freedman, Tucker Carlson's, Elon Musk
Organizations:
Fox News, Twitter, Dominion Voting Systems, Fox, Axios, NBC News, Defamation League, America News Network, Trump, Dominion
Locations:
Ukraine, Russian, Miami