Coverage dated April 23, 2023 to April 27, 2023

Fox News loses half of Tucker Carlson's viewers

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

Tucker Carlson was the network's most popular figure. He spoke out Wednesday for the first time since the split.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Apr 24, 2023
Fox News loses ratings battle after Tucker Carlson departure as rivals gain
Headline from Newsweek ·
Apr 27, 2023Newest
Fox News loses half of Tucker Carlson's viewers
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23 articles, oldest first.

BizPac Review
Fox News’ biggest rival predicts massive windfall from Tucker’s abrupt departure (opens BizPac Review)
Published Apr 23, 2023
BizPac Review's feed description
A rival cable channel predicted it would see a boost in ratings Monday following the sudden departure of Tucker Carlson from Fox News Channel. “For a while […]
Newsweek
Fox News' stock drops following Tucker Carlson's exit (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 23, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
Carlson frequently ranked among the most-watched cable news show prior to the network's announcement they would part ways on Monday.
RedState
Possible Reasons for Tucker Carlson's Departure From Fox News Start to Come Into View (opens RedState)
Published Apr 23, 2023
RedState's feed description
Sources are already talking about what led to Carlson's abrupt exit from Fox News.
RedState
Fox News Braces for Impact: Tucker Carlson's Departure Already Causing Trouble for the Network (opens RedState)
Published Apr 23, 2023
RedState's feed description
Fox News might start regretting their decision to part ways with Tucker Carlson sooner rather than later.
CNN
Tucker Carlson's departure won't change Fox News (opens CNN)
Published Apr 24, 2023
CNN's feed description
The real reason for Fox News' abrupt firing of its most popular star remains a mystery that the media industry will surely be chewing on for months.
Newsweek
Tucker Carlson's exit might not be as big a blow to Fox News as you think (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 24, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
Former Fox News host Megyn Kelly said that Carlson's show struggled to attract lucrative ads for Fox News because he was so controversial.
Insider
Tucker Carlson has now parted ways with 3 major cable news networks (opens Insider)
Published Apr 24, 2023
Insider's feed description
Fox News's former ratings champion didn't even get to say goodbye to his audience.
Insider
Analysts are torn on how Fox News' ratings will be affected after Tucker Carlson's ousting craters the company's stock (opens Insider)
Published Apr 24, 2023
Insider's feed description
While some analysts said it could take time for Fox's stock to recover from Carlson's exit, one sees a minimal impact in the short term.
RedState
REPORTS: Tucker Carlson's Executive Producer Also Gone From Fox News (opens RedState)
Published Apr 24, 2023
RedState's feed description
One thing is for sure, Carlson will not be silenced for long and he will land on his feet elsewhere.
Newsweek
Fox News loses ratings battle after Tucker Carlson departure as rivals gain (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 25, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
Brian Kilmeade's first appearance as Carlson's replacement was watched by 2.6 million viewers on Monday compared with Carlson's recent average of 3.3 million.
The Week
What Tucker Carlson's departure means for Fox News (opens The Week)
Published Apr 25, 2023
The Week's feed description
What will the network do without its highest-rated host?
CBS News
What's next for Fox News following Tucker Carlson's unceremonious exit? (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 26, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Network faces a delicate balancing act: Luring back advertisers that had shunned Carlson's show while preserving his blockbuster ratings.
The Federalist
Fox Ratings Plummet After Tucker Carlson’s Departure (opens The Federalist)
Published Apr 26, 2023
The Federalist's feed description
The demo ratings released yesterday from Tuesday night reveal every show on Fox from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. significantly dropped in numbers.
Washington Examiner
Tucker Carlson’s enemies won’t be laughing when they see what he does next (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 26, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
The news that Tucker Carlson, Fox News’s highest-rated prime-time host, abruptly left the network sent shockwaves throughout the media world on Monday. The ladies of ABC’s The View, were, of course, delirious over the development. The left-leaning website The New Republic found the news “hilarious”…
Washington Times
Newsmax reports surge in viewers after Tucker Carlson’s exit from Fox News (opens Washington Times)
Published Apr 26, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
The Fox News Channel’s loss of top-rated host Tucker Carlson has apparently become Newsmax’s gain.
Salon
"It's a bloodbath": Fox News loses more than half of audience after axing Tucker Carlson (opens Salon)
Published Apr 27, 2023
Salon's feed description
It's not just Tucker's slot — Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham's ratings are falling too.
Newsweek
Fox News loses half of Tucker Carlson's viewers (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 27, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
Tucker Carlson was the network's most popular figure. He spoke out Wednesday for the first time since the split.
The Federalist
Tucker Carlson's Departure Signals Corporate Media's End (opens The Federalist)
Published Apr 27, 2023
The Federalist's feed description
Considering his popularity and relevance, it is still mysterious that Fox News decided to fire Tucker Carlson.
NPR
Since the firing of Tucker Carlson, viewers have deserted Fox (opens NPR)
Published Apr 27, 2023
NPR's feed description
Since Monday when Fox News fired its biggest star, Tucker Carlson, its ratings have slumped. But Carlson's fate is much more uncertain.
Gopusa
Fox News Ratings Drop 56 Percent After Tucker Carlson’s Exit (opens Gopusa)
Published Apr 27, 2023
Gopusa's feed description
Data shows Fox's Wednesday 8 p.m. time slot drew considerably fewer viewers than the prior Wednesday In the wake of Tucker Carlson’s sudden departure this week, ratings for Fox News’s new 8 p.m. weekday show appear to be on the decline as viewership again tumbled on Wednesday night.
Fortune
Tucker Carlson's exit from Fox News has been a disaster for its ratings and a windfall for rival Newsmax (opens Fortune)
Published Apr 27, 2023
Fortune's feed description
The number of people watching the prime-time slot Carlson had filled has tumbled.
Insider
Fox News has lost half its 8 p.m. audience in just days since Tucker Carlson's firing (opens Insider)
Published Apr 27, 2023
Insider's feed description
Wednesday's 8 p.m. hour of Fox News drew a total of 1.33 million viewers, compared to 2.65 million last Friday for Tucker Carlson's last show.

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