FOX News sent a cease and desist letter to Tucker Carlson after his first two “Tucker on Twitter” videos land more than 50 and 100 million views.
Why it matters: The contract battle between Fox and its former top host — who was taken off the air in April, after the network’s historic Dominion settlement — has mighty repercussions for the conservative media ecosystem.
- With “Tucker on Twitter,” Carlson and his growing production team are working to elevate Elon Musk’s social media site as a news platform.
Details: The cease-and-desist letter has “NOT FOR PUBLICATION” in bold at the top.
What’s happening: Fox is continuing to pay Carlson and maintains that his contract keeps his content exclusive to Fox through Dec. 31, 2024.
Tucker’s attorney Harmeet Dhillon tweeted out that ‘Tucker Carlson will not be silenced!”
She also added to her tweets that she is also not appearing on FOX News because she is passionately committed to free speech.
My friend and client @TuckerCarlson will not be silenced — by the far left or by Fox News. Scoop: Fox sends Tucker Carlson cease-and-desist letter https://t.co/1vUCMoQXOa
— Harmeet K. Dhillon (@pnjaban) June 12, 2023
