Posted on 01/05/2017 6:52:27 AM PST by Red Badger
**EXCLUSIVE** Thu Jan 05 2017 09:30 ET
2017 starts off with a BANG! as FOX NEWS executives will announce Tucker Carlson replaces the vacating Megyn Kelly at 9 PM ET, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.
The dramatic move caps Carlson's rapid rise at the nation's top-rated cable channel.
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"Tucker has already proven to be an audience powerhouse at 7 PM, now sky is the limit!" an insider explains.
"FOX NEWS will not be tamed."
In recent weeks, the Carlson show hit #1 audience and demo with a mix of explosive interviews and hard-hitting topics.
Timing isn't everything in the business, it's the only thing, and Carlson arrives just as the Trump presidency begins.
The broadcast wunderkind previously anchored shows on CNN, MSNBC and PBS.
Developing...
Have Fox and others, gotten the idea/reason Tucker has been successful? I sure hope so... it’s been a LONG time sinking in.
My dream has come true.
I’d like to thank all the FOX executives who have been reading my posts for the last few months promoting Tucker.
Awesome, he deserves it. Tucker needs to resurrect his bow-ties periodically.
Megyn will be the next Katie Couric, doing internet podcasts in a year or so.
Where they belong.
Good selection. Sassy, witty, intelligent, conservative.
Megyn who?
She and Dan Rather can set all the typeface they want!
Go Tucker! (Not my first choice but a happy second)
Somebody who committed professional suicide on National TV....................
Quote: “Megyn will be the next Katie Couric, doing internet podcasts in a year or so.”
Perhaps, but she will never have to work a day again in her life. Goes to show you that regardless of circumstances, a pretty face in the right place at the right time pays well, especially one that has a higher than normal degree of accompanying intelligence.
Perfect choice...I can start watching Fox at 9 again!
So happy to hear this! Best person to take over for that shrill MeAgain chick.
Looking back at Tucker's arrival and his recent improved haircut that was noted on Fox and Friends one morning, I think he's been Fox's backup plan for Fox since the dust up with Trump that forced ME-again! To do the purp walk over to Trump Tower to kiss The Donalds ring ...LOL
Agreed. No Bow ties.
Love seeing him nightly absolutely smack down these idiot libs. And he does it with a smile. I look forward to it every night. Hope the libs don’t catch on and stop coming on. But then, the chance to spew their dogma is too strong.
Have Fox and others, gotten the idea/reason Tucker has been successful?
It’s a good sign that Fox has some idea of why they are the #1 cable news network. As for the others, nothing will make them change. The “cause” is to important. I think they all know if they went right they would dominate ratings but they’ll never do it. The Networks are infested with rats top to bottom so it won’t change ratings be damned.
The question now is who takes 7pm??
I HOPE Trish Regan!!!!
Or even better, move O’Bloviator to 7pm and put Trish in at 8pm.
There is no way FNC will have their entire prime time lineup dominated by men.
It will save some wear and tear on my DVR - no more recording Tucker while watching Lou at 7 pm. Plus, I’m already in the habit of watching (a DVR delayed) Tucker at 9 pm.
I love that confused look Tucker gets on his face when some guest is trying to sell some crap. A cross between being confused and a shat eating grin. Priceless.
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