Fox News shocked and angered viewers when it fired Tucker Carlson, a popular host known for his messaging and weeknight show.
Many conservatives criticized the network for cutting ties with Carlson abruptly.
Some speculate that Carlson’s firing was related to Fox News’ agreement with Dominion Voting System during a major lawsuit.
However, this decision has proven to backfire on Fox News, according to Trending Politics News.
Declining Viewership
Since Carlson’s departure, the Fox Nation streaming service has been losing viewers. This is expected since Carlson was also a prominent figure on the platform.
Tucker on Twitter is so much better than when he was on Fox News.
— Catturd ™ (@catturd2) June 28, 2023
Many conservative viewers have canceled their Fox Nation subscriptions and turned to other networks in response to Carlson’s exit.
Insiders at Fox News believe it will be difficult for the subscription service to recover from the loss of viewers.
While Fox News doesn’t plan to eliminate Fox Nation entirely, they are scaling it back due to the significant decrease in demand.
Tucker’s Success on Twitter
Since leaving Fox News, Tucker has gained success with his show on Twitter, attracting a loyal conservative fan base.
Fox Nation just charged our account for another year, problem is we cancelled when they got rid of Tucker. Check your charge statements, it surely was not just us!
— Teresa Trujillo (@TeresaT43800519) June 28, 2023
Some fans speculate that Tucker’s Twitter show may eventually surpass Fox News in popularity.
Recently, Fox News announced that Jesse Watters will replace Carlson’s segment. However, many viewers have made it clear that this change will not bring them back to watch Fox News.
This article appeared in New Vision News and has been published here with permission.
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