Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson is reportedly planning a new media company.
Media reporter Dylan Byers believes Carlson’s move to Twitter was purposeful.
“It’s increasingly possible that the Twitter show is a top-of-funnel play for other things Tucker may soon have cooking,” Byers said.
“In fact, I am told he is raising capital to launch a new company that may yet prove more influential,” the statement continued.
Byers added that Carlson would “certainly benefit from an incongruous number of ultra-wealthy conservative media investors and a scant (though growing) number of opportunities.”
He added that Carlson’s venture could “serve as a paradigm for a generation of TV news personalities with huge followings and fandoms who remain marooned to their desks amid shrinking audiences.”
Reporting from RedState:
Meanwhile, Fox News, the “Fair and Balanced” network, with teeth gnashing and fists clenched (no doubt ticked off to the max over Carlson’s massive Twitter following), allegedly sent a “cease and desist” letter to their former star to end his “Tucker on Twitter” shows. Fox News contends Carlson is still under contract and his show is a breach of the terms. Needless to say, Carlson disagrees with Fox’s interpretation of his deal and his current Twitter show. High-powered attorney Harmeet Dhillon agrees and says her “friend and client will not be silenced.”
