Coverage dated April 17, 2023 to April 22, 2023

Fox’s settlement with Dominion unlikely to cost it $787.5M

Headline from WTOP Washington DC, on the newest of 3 developments

Fox Corp.’s hefty $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems over defamation charges is eye-popping, but the ultimate cost to the media company is likely to be much lower.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Dominion Voting Systems, FOX News reach settlement as trial opens

    Headline from Fox10 Phoenix ·

  2. Fox News' Dominion settlement will save the company millions in taxes

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  3. Newest

    Fox’s settlement with Dominion unlikely to cost it $787.5M

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

Reports & sources

58 articles, oldest first.

  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Fox, Dominion reach $787M settlement over election claims (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Fox and Dominion Voting Systems have reached a $787 million settlement in the voting machine company’s defamation lawsuit. The agreement averts a trial in a case that exposed how the

  2. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Dominion: $787.5M settlement with Fox over false election claims (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

    Published

    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    “The truth matters. Lies have consequences,” said Dominion lawyer Justin Nelson in a news conference outside the courthouse after the announcement.

  3. Slate Magazine

    Fox News and Dominion Settled for $787 Million. Here’s What Happened in the Courtroom. (opens Slate Magazine)

    Published

    Slate Magazine's feed description

    No Rupert on the stand after all.

  4. Portland Press Herald

    Fox News, Dominion settle for $787 million over false election claims (opens Portland Press Herald)

    Published

    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The announcement averts a prolonged trial in a case that exposed how the top-rated network chased viewers by spreading false claims about the 2020 presidential election.

  5. Insider

    Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity won't have to apologize on air for broadcasting false claims about Dominion as Fox News ponies up $787 million (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    As part of the settlement, Fox will pay Dominion $787.5 million, but its top talent won't have to make any public statements on air.

  6. Deadline

    Fox News Settlement With Dominion Does Not Require On-Air Retraction Or Apology (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Fox News’ $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems does not require that the network do an on-air a retraction or apology, sources confirmed. In talking to reporters afterward, …

  7. Politico

    Fox News reaches $787.5 million settlement in Dominion’s defamation lawsuit (opens Politico)

    Published

    Politico's feed description

    Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems reached a settlement in their $1.6 billion defamation suit on Tuesday.

  8. Boston

    Fox, Dominion reach $787 million settlement over election claims (opens Boston)

    Published

    Boston's feed description

    Fox and Dominion Voting Systems reached a $787 million settlement in the voting machine company’s defamation lawsuit, averting a trial.

  9. The Boston Globe

    Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems reach $787.5 million settlement over false election claims, averting trial (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The announcement averts a prolonged trial in a case that exposed how the network chased viewers by spreading false claims about the 2020 presidential election.

  10. Talking Points Memo

    Fox News Settles With Dominion For $787.5 Million (opens Talking Points Memo)

    Published

    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems resolved the case, the Delaware judge overseeing the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit said on Tuesday. Fox agreed to pay $787.5 million to settle the lawsuit…

  11. Bangor Daily News

    Fox to pay $787 million to settle election lawsuit, Dominion says (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    The settlement ends one of the most fiercely contested legal battles to emerge from the election.

  12. The Times of Israel

    Fox settles with Dominion for $787 million for promoting 2020 election lies (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    News company reaches deal to avert a trial in case that exposed how network chased viewers by broadcasting false claims about Biden's win

  13. Fox10 Phoenix

    Dominion Voting Systems, FOX News reach settlement as trial opens (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    A settlement was reached Tuesday in the $1.6-billion defamation lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems against FOX News. The news came just as the trial got underway in a Wilmington, Delaware courtroom.

  14. The Boston Globe

    What’s next for Dominion after its $787.5 million settlement with Fox News? (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Legal experts say the settlement with Fox News, one of the largest defamation payouts in American history, could embolden Dominion as it continues to defend its reputation.

  15. The Guardian

    The legal problems still overshadowing Fox News after its Dominion settlement (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    After its $787.5m settlement, Fox News faces lawsuits from a former employee and another voting technology company

  16. BizPac Review

    Rival networks choking hard on Fox News’ $787 million settlement to Dominion (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Jake Tapper was unable to contain his amusement after Fox New settled with Dominion Voting System despite CNN's own legal record.

  17. Insider

    Here are the winners and losers of Fox News's $787.5 million settlement with Dominion (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Dominion cashes in, Fox avoids a potentially embarrassing trial, and the public loses out on seeing Fox News hosts grilled on the stand.

  18. Adweek

    The Real Cost of Settlement in the Fox News-Dominion Case (opens Adweek)

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    Adweek's feed description

    What can be learned from this costly settlement, and what lies ahead for Fox News?

  19. CNN

    Settlement reached in Fox vs Dominion lawsuit (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Fox News will pay more than $787 million to Dominion Voting Systems after the sides hammered out a last-minute settlement Tuesday in the explosive defamation case launched against the right-wing network.

  20. Deadline

    CNN’s Jake Tapper Has Hard Time Keeping Straight Face When Reading Fox News’ Statement About $787M Dominion Settlement (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    CNN’s Jake Tapper stridently referred to Fox News paying $787.5 million Tuesday to settle a looming legal case about Fox News’ false characterizations of Dominion Voting Systems’ …

  21. Legal Insurrection

    Fox News Settles Dominion Voting Systems Defamation Lawsuit for $787 Million (opens Legal Insurrection)

    Published

    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    Fox News statement: "We acknowledge the Court’s rulings finding certain claims about Dominion to be false. This settlement reflects FOX’s continued commitment to the highest journalistic standards."

  22. Insider

    16 takeaways from Fox News' historic $787.5 million settlement with Dominion (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The settlement means Fox News was able to keep its position atop conservative media and fend off rivals. It just had to pay a price.

  23. Daily Journal Online

    Fox, Dominion reach $787M settlement; US reporter held by Russia denied release; FDA clears extra COVID booster (opens Daily Journal Online)

    Published

    Daily Journal Online's feed description

    Get the latest on a lawsuit over false election claims, the status of a reporter in Russia and a new COVID booster for those 65 and older.

  24. The Guardian

    ‘Dominion wins but the public loses’: Fox settlement avoids paying the highest price (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    The news corporation will have to shell out $787.5m but, for them, it’s just ‘the cost of doing business’

  25. Tifton Gazette

    Fox, Dominion reach $787M settlement (opens Tifton Gazette)

    Published

    Tifton Gazette's feed description

    WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Fox News agreed Tuesday to pay Dominion Voting Systems nearly $800 million to avert a trial in the voting machine company’s lawsuit that would have exposed

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