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Posted on 02/05/2021 9:12:23 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper
Lou Dobbs, the longtime host of the signature right-wing talk show on the Fox Business Network, was canned by the network on Friday night.
"Lou Dobbs Tonight" is off the air, effective immediately, a Fox spokesperson confirmed. An interim show will take Dobbs' place at 5 and 7 p.m. Eastern starting Monday.
It was a head-scratching change by Fox Business, since Dobbs was its highest-rated host, albeit on a relatively low-rated network. He often doubled his lead-in's ratings, which is a rare feat in television.
Dobbs, a veteran financial news anchor, became known at Fox Business for his sycophantic pro-Trump programs. He was one of the former president's biggest boosters on television, and Trump regularly thanked him in return.
In one of Trump's first statements since leaving the White House, he effusively praised his friend, saying Dobbs "is and was great. Nobody loves America more than Lou. He had a large and loyal following that will be watching closely for his next move, and that following includes me."
The pro-Trump propaganda bent juiced Dobbs' ratings. But his far-right programming choices repeatedly caused consternation within the company, a source close to the matter said, and his program was a loss leader for Fox because many advertisers didn't want to be associated with his content.
Most recently, Dobbs was named in a $2.7 billion lawsuit filed by a voting technology company, Smartmatic, on Thursday.
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Highest rated? I wasn’t aware.
I rarely watch TV over the last dozen years.
Since 1997, I have guaged my intake of the news over the Internet versus over the TV and I have found that the internet information is between 14 and 3 days ahead of the news cycle.
That is why the MSM is tryin’ to shut this down.
Purchased the book Lou wrote about President Trump. Have not read it yet.
I was wondering how long Lou would last.
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we watched him at 5 then stay tuned to watch EVENING EDIT with Liz McDonald...they might as well get rid of that show too...we won't be tuning in ...
Watch FOX BUSINESS in mornings then in after noon with Charles Payne, then Lou...now will turn off FOX BUSINESS at noon...and not return for the rest of the day...
FOX boy kids that run the OFFICE didn't like LOU because they couldn't control him...He will get picked up by someone for sure, as he is very intelligent and knows how to handle an hour long news show...Hope NEWMAX is in contact with him...he would work well around the time GREG KELLY is on...
time for viewer to contact the sponsors and business who advertise on FOX BUSINESS...LET THEM KNOW HOW WE FEEL...
WE VIEWER made FOX NEWS #1 for over 20 years, and we warned them we can undo their ratings...NOW IS THE TIME TO DO THAT...
What kind of snob are you? Judging one for the house they live in, or the neighborhood. You are no better than the Libtard mocking hillbillies, or trailer park trash.
Tucker is the best thing going on Fox right now, and has been for quite some time. He is not perfect, but he is no friend of Hunter. He calls it like he sees it, there is no lie in him for ratings.
“most opinions?”
Yes. The overwhelming majority of articles regarding this firing state what I indicated in my original post. Lou is being sacrificed in an attempt to insulate Fox News from Dominion’s lawsuit in hopes that this will appease Dominion and save Fox the cost of defending themselves.
They should change the name from FOX news to SKUNK news.
Lou Dobbs, Judge Jeanine, and Jesse Waters were the only reasons to watch Fox.
And there's the reason why.
Maybe Paul Ryan and Cabo Cavuto are calling the shots since they are both rabid anti Trumpers.
If OAN has a brain they will scoop Dobbs up before Monday. OAN can hire the FNC cast offs and be number ONE!
I’m sure Donne = Dobbs
I was on about the same schedule on FBN as you till the election.
After maria & varney, I’ve moved to the “fast money half time report” on cnbc & come back to watch payne.
Half time report is fast moving all business with no political bias ala kavuto
Try it. You might like it
What lawsuit?
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