Posted on 04/28/2023 12:46:14 PM PDT by Red Badger
The bidding war for Tucker Carlson is heating up after Rupert Murdoch fired the star anchor from Fox News.
One American News Network (OANN) has already offered Carlson $25 million, a whopping $5 million-per-year raise, to join it.
However, as Slay News previously reported, Carlson has not even responded to the OANN offer.
Now TMZ is reporting that Newsmax is making an incredible offer to the former top-rated cable TV host.
Newsmax wants Carlson to do a primetime show but also wants Tucker to run the whole show and program the entire network’s schedule.
According to TMZ: “Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the news channel is doing everything it can to sweeten the deal for Tucker to come on board — including floating the idea of letting him program the whole channel, not just his own show.
“That would be a pretty enticing deal point … in addition to having his own primetime show, Tucker would have a say over what shows lead into and out of his show, which can be key in achieving bigger TV ratings.”
OANN is on record with its offer to Carlson for $25 million per year.
Fox News was paying him $20 million per year.
But according to OANN host Dan Ball, Carlson snubbed the network’s offer.
“Mr. Herring did make a substantial offer, which would be several million more than Fox paid, to my chagrin cause I don’t make that, but anyway, it’s Tucker,” Ball said.
“This isn’t about me.
“So, the offer’s on the table.
“We know Tucker’s in Florida vacationing with the family — wish him the best, hanging out.
“But, yeah — if he’d like to entertain the offer, our founder and boss man would love to have a chat with him.
“So, nothing’s in the works, nothing’s happening but the offer has been extended.
“I don’t think he’s even responded.”
“It would be great if we could get Tucker! I might give him around $25 million,” OAN CEO and founder Robert Herring said earlier.
“And he would be well worth that!”
IIRC, he does have a non-compete in his Fox contract which will force his media silence through the 2024 election. (I’m pretty sure that news is from Steve Bannon, but don’t know if it’s true.)
I see Newmax streaming on the internet. I already watch RAV like that.
He will negotiate terms acceptable to him.
Tucker will NOT be silenced through the 2024 elections.
Why can't he just break the contract, forfeit his remaining salary, and start working elsewhere?
That’s a lot of TV dinners.
My understanding is that it was his program that was canceled and that he is still under contract.
“Why can’t he just break the contract, forfeit his remaining salary, and start working elsewhere?”
Probably all it would take is a good attorney.
That could explain why he hired the lawyer.
Did they really think “de-platforming” Carlson would stick? /lol
I may not cancel DirecTV...yet.
Newsmax wants Carlson to do a primetime show but also wants Tucker to run the whole show and program the entire network’s schedule.
Go for it Tucker expose the left and their scams explode some heads bust the MSM and democrats for what they are
no more 2020 type elections make history.
Founding fathers raps box
It makes sense - TwitterTV and/or StarlinkTV?
Musk hasn’t been building a worldwide network just for phone and internet.
Bottom line...Legally you cannot prevent someone from pursueing their career.
That makes sense, because Murdoch is pro-DeSantis.
In fact, maybe THAT is what’s behind the whole thing: the presidential election.
Absurd that people from another country should come here and affect our biggest election. Bad enough that they are pushing porn on people who aren’t that interested in it, like all the British tabloids.
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