Former Fox News host, Tucker Carlson, and Neil Patel, an ex-White House adviser, have set their sights on a new endeavor: establishing an independent media company, as per a recent report from the Wall Street Journal.
Sources familiar with the matter disclosed that the pair is on a fundraising mission, seeking hundreds of millions of dollars to actualize their ambitious project. This news is a testament to their commitment to keeping conservative voices heard amidst an increasingly liberal media landscape.
The fledgling media company’s strategy is said to pivot around lengthier versions of the free videos that Carlson has been distributing via Elon Musk’s Twitter account since he severed ties with Fox News.
It appears that while the venture will use free content to grow its audience, the operational model will primarily be sustained by subscription revenue.
When asked for comment, Carlson, formerly of the high-performing “Tucker Carlson Tonight” on Fox, did not immediately respond.
It was previously reported by Breitbart News that Fox News and Carlson parted ways in April following Fox Corp’s settlement of a $787.5 million lawsuit. The lawsuit accused the news network of defamation against Dominion Voting Systems, following the broadcast of unverified election-fraud claims.
Despite this setback, Carlson’s time at Fox News was marked by significant success. His show, “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” in April 2020, outperformed Hannity to become the highest-rated primetime cable show, drawing an impressive average of 4.56 million viewers.
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During the second quarter of 2020, the program’s audience soared to an unprecedented average of 4.33 million viewers. This record-breaking figure became the highest number for any program in the history of cable news.
Mediaite, in 2022, reported that Carlson had earned the title of the “most-watched host among Democrats in the key 25-54 age demographic – across all networks” for the month of October.
Carlson is undoubtedly eager to tap into this broad appeal as he ventures into new media territory.
In a May video shared on Twitter, Carlson announced that he was set to debut his show on the social media platform “soon.” He followed through on this promise by launching the first episode of his new show, “Tucker on Twitter”, in June.
Fox News, however, wasn’t pleased with Carlson’s new venture, claiming that the launch of his Twitter show constituted a violation of his contract. The network’s legal team was accordingly notified, as reported by Axios in June.
As we watch this scenario unfold, one thing is certain: Tucker Carlson’s voice will not be silenced. Whether through his new venture or other platforms, Carlson’s dedication to ensuring conservative viewpoints are represented in today’s media climate is both commendable and vital.
