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Tucker Carlson announces new show on Twitter, Elon Musk says there's no deal

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Musk said the fired Fox News host will be subject to the same "rules and rewards" as other creators on the platform.

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WMUR
Tucker Carlson says he's coming back with show on Twitter (opens WMUR)
Published May 8, 2023
WMUR's feed description
It's unclear what these plans mean for his remaining contract with Fox; typically television companies include a no-compete clause when someone leaves the air.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Tucker Carlson to Host Show on Twitter After Being Fired From Fox News (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published May 8, 2023
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
Tucker Carlson said he will relaunch a version of his show on Twitter, weeks after being fired from Fox News
Newsweek
Tucker Carlson's rallying his fans (opens Newsweek)
Published May 8, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
Carlson announced that he will host a relaunched version of his show on Twitter after leaving Fox News last month.
Forbes
Tucker Carlson Will Launch Show On Twitter (opens Forbes)
Published May 8, 2023
Forbes's feed description
Carlson, who has come under fire for peddling misinformation, announced his return on Twitter, saying, “We’re back.”
Washington Times
Tucker Carlson taking his show to Twitter (opens Washington Times)
Published May 8, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
Tucker Carlson will be taking his talk show and other content to Twitter.
Las Vegas Review-Journal
New gig: Tucker Carlson says he’s returning with show on Twitter (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Published May 8, 2023
Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description
He made his announcement in a three-minute video posted on the social media site, as part of a denunciation of media.
Forbes
Former Fox News Host Tucker Carlson To Relaunch Show On Twitter (opens Forbes)
Published May 8, 2023
Forbes's feed description
Tucker Carlson, the Fox News host recently pulled off the air, has plans to relaunch his show on Twitter, according to a video from published to Twitter. The news comes after a report from Axios on Sunday that noted Carlson was talking with Twitter CEO Elon Musk about working together.
CNN
Tucker Carlson announces plans to relaunch his show on Twitter (opens CNN)
Published May 8, 2023
CNN's feed description
Right-wing extremist Tucker Carlson announced Tuesday that he will relaunch his program on Twitter, which he praised as the only remaining large free-speech platform in the world after Fox News fired him late last month.
NBC News
Tucker Carlson says he'll launch new show on Twitter (opens NBC News)
Published May 8, 2023
NBC News's feed description
The former Fox host made the announcement Tuesday in a nearly three-minute video on the platform.
Deadline
Tucker Carlson Says He’s Bringing His Show To Twitter (opens Deadline)
Published May 8, 2023
Deadline's feed description
Tucker Carlson said that he is planning to relaunch his show on Twitter. He said that the new show would be “starting soon,” but gave no exact date for the launch. In a message posted o…
Wall Street Journal
Tucker Carlson to Launch New Show on Twitter (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published May 8, 2023
Wall Street Journal's feed description
The former Fox News host announced the move on the social-media platform.
Washington Examiner
Tucker Carlson announces plans to bring new show to Twitter (opens Washington Examiner)
Published May 8, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson announced Tuesday that he would be making his return with a new show on Twitter.
Variety
Tucker Carlson, After Fox News Firing, to Relaunch Show on Twitter (opens Variety)
Published May 8, 2023
Variety's feed description
Tucker Carlson announced that he will bring a version of his Fox News show -- which he lost after getting fired last month -- on Twitter.
RedState
BREAKING: Tucker Carlson Drops Twitter Video Announcing His Show Will Return Soon (opens RedState)
Published May 8, 2023
RedState's feed description
Tucker has apparently been released from his Fox News contract.
The Daily Caller
BREAKING: Tucker Carlson Announces New Platform For His Show (opens The Daily Caller)
Published May 8, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
Former Fox News host and Daily Caller co-founder Tucker Carlson announced Tuesday his show will air exclusively on Twitter from this point forward.
CBS News
Tucker Carlson announces new Twitter show after leaving Fox News (opens CBS News)
Published May 8, 2023
CBS News's feed description
"There aren't many platforms left that allow free speech," the controversial anchor said of the move.
Breitbart News
Nolte: Tucker Carlson Announces New Show on Twitter ‘Soon’ (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 8, 2023
Breitbart News's feed description
Nolte: Former Fox News primetime anchor Tucker Carlson announced on Tuesday that he will “soon” broadcast a show on Twitter.
Bloomberg
Tucker Carlson Says He’s Launching a New Show on Twitter (opens Bloomberg)
Published May 8, 2023
Bloomberg's feed description
Tucker Carlson said he’s launching a show on Twitter after being fired by Fox News.
Wfmy News 2
Tucker Carlson announces new show on Twitter, Elon Musk says there's no deal (opens Wfmy News 2)
Published May 9, 2023
Wfmy News 2's feed description
Musk said the fired Fox News host will be subject to the same "rules and rewards" as other creators on the platform.
Politico
Tucker Carlson to relaunch show on Twitter (opens Politico)
Published May 9, 2023
Politico's feed description
“Starting soon, we’ll be bringing a new version of the show we’ve been doing for the last six and a half years to Twitter,” Carlson said.
The Week
Tucker Carlson launching a 'new version' of his show on Twitter (opens The Week)
Published May 9, 2023
The Week's feed description
Tucker Carlson isn't wasting any time reviving his show, announcing on Tuesday he's launching a "new version" of Tucker Carlson Tonight on Twitter.
The Daily Dot
'Like deciding to premiere a show on the Titanic': Tucker Carlson roasted for announcing new show will live on Twitter (opens The Daily Dot)
Published May 9, 2023
The Daily Dot's feed description
Tucker Carlson announced his new landing spot today after being dismissed from Fox News. And it's none other than Twitter.
Rolling Stone
Tucker Carlson Is Launching a New Show on Twitter (opens Rolling Stone)
Published May 9, 2023
Rolling Stone's feed description
The former Fox News host will take advantage of the social network’s reactionary shift to bring his racist content directly to viewers
Wyoming Public Media
Tucker Carlson says he'll take his show to Twitter (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published May 9, 2023
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
The fired Fox News host announced he is bringing his show to Twitter, owned by Elon Musk, "soon." His lawyers reportedly have sent threatening letters to Fox to let him out of his contract.
Legal Insurrection
Tucker Taking His Show To Twitter (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published May 9, 2023
Legal Insurrection's feed description
"Starting soon we'll be bringing a new version of the show we've been doing for the last six and one-half years to Twitter, we'll bring some other things too."

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