Tucker Carlson Announces Move to Twitter/X, Forgoes $25 Million to Break Non-Compete
Tucker Carlson announces he’ll bring show to Twitter after Fox firing, but Elon Musk confirms “no deal of any kind,” Carlson forgoes $25 million to break non-compete showing ideological commitment. Following his departure, Fox sent a cease-and-desist letter demanding Carlson stop posting videos, claiming contract violations. This move highlights the ongoing tension between traditional media platforms and emerging digital media spaces.
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Sources (4)
- Elon Musk We Have Not Signed Deal (2023-05-09)
- NPR: Media Landscape Shift with Tucker Carlson's Platform Change (2023-05-10)
- Fox News Warns Tucker Carlson to Stop Twitter Video Series (2023-06-15)
- Tucker Carlson's Departure from Fox News (2023-04-24)
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