Tucker Carlson will surely have a new gig somewhere and soon. One report suggests it will be at a rival conservative news outlet.
TMZ.com reported that Newsmax “wants him to be more than just the face of the network.”
In fact, Newsmax is “putting on a full-court press” to land Carlson, including an offer to allow him to program the whole channel, not just his own show.
“That would be a pretty enticing deal point,” TMZ noted. “In addition to having his own primetime show, Tucker would have a say over what shows lead into and out of his show, which can be key in achieving bigger TV ratings.”
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Carlson’s contract with Fox News forbids direct discussions with rival news outlets. But, Newsmax is signaling their interest to those close to Carlson, and indicating “they would basically give him a big say in rebranding their channel,” TMZ added.
“Our sources acknowledge it’s too early to know for sure where Tucker will pop up next, and it might not even be at a TV network,” TMZ concluded, “but we’re told whatever he does, it’s going to be big, disruptive, and will create a seismic shift in the conservative media landscape.”
Newsmax was founded in 1998 by a former conservative journalist, Christopher Ruddy. Ruddy started the outlet in part with an investment from Richard Mellon Scaife, the late owner of Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and previously one of America’s leading conservative media figures.
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Newsmax launched its own TV network on DirecTV in 2014 to compete against Fox News. Newsmax’s roster of TV personalities now includes former Fox hosts Greta Van Susteren and Greg Kelly, conservative commentator Eric Bolling, and former Trump adviser Sebastian Gorka.
Newsmax TV is available in about 70 million U.S. households and has seen a surge in viewership in recent years. Its conservative programming and support for former President Donald Trump fueled the channel’s growth.
Here is a more detailed timeline of Newsmax’s history:
- 1998: Newsmax is founded by Christopher Ruddy.
- 2001: Newsmax launches a subscription-based online news service.
- 2005: Newsmax launches a free online news service.
- 2014: Newsmax launches a cable news channel.
- 2016: Newsmax’s viewership increases during the 2016 presidential election.
- 2017: Newsmax’s viewership continues to increase during the Trump presidency.
- 2020: Newsmax’s viewership surges during the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 presidential election.
- 2021: Newsmax continues to grow in popularity.
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