The siege on the Capitol by pro-Trump supporters drew a spike in viewership to the major networks, with CNN reporting its most watched day in its history. More than 28.8 million people watched the daytime coverage of the insurrection across…
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CNN, Fox News and MSNBC Could Face Post-Trump Bumps as They Seek Viewers and Revenue
Cable news outlets focused on nothing last week but the presidential election. On Fox News Channel, however, Bill Hemmer found a few seconds to peer into the future. “The thing about our industry, Dana, and you know it very well:…
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Sean Hannity and Wife Separated Years Before Confirming Split: Looking Back at Their Relationship
Earlier this week, Sean Hannity and Jill Rhodes confirmed their split after over 20 years of marriage. The two separated years ago and their divorce was finalized more than a year back. In a joint statement to PEOPLE on Wednesday, the…
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Fox News’ Leland Vittert Describes “Very Frightening” Scene Near White House As Protest Targets He And His Crew
Fox News reporter Leland Vittert, his cameraman and two security officers were harassed and struck by protesters in Lafayette Park as they covered the demonstration near the White House early on Saturday. In an interview with Deadline, Vittert described how…
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Fox News' Feel-Good Coronavirus Special 'America Together' Nets Over 1 Million Viewers
Early Nielsen data shows that 1.2 million people tuned into the Sunday night program Fox News’ “America Together” special drew in 1.277 million total viewers Sunday night at 10 p.m. ET, according to early Nielsen ratings data. Of those 1.2…
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'The Daily Show' Turns Impeachment Inquiry Into Porn so Fox Hosts Will Watch It (Video)
Don’t worry, it’s safe for work On Thursday’s “The Daily Show,” Trevor Noah sought to short-circuit complaints from various conservative media figures that the Donald Trump impeachment hearings are unsexy, by turning the Ukraine scandal into a fake (and SFW)…
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Comedians Troll Donald Trump Jr. With Bookstore Cover Swap Stunt
It’s still Donald Trump Jr.’s new book, but not exactly as he knows it. Comedians Davram Stiefler and Jason Selvig — aka The Good Liars ― on Thursday changed the covers of “Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to…
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Fox News Apologizes for 'Disgraceful' On-Air Comment About Climate Change Activist Greta Thunberg
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Fox News Apologizes After Guest Calls Teen Climate Activist a 'Mentally Ill Swedish Child' Live on Air
“The comment made by Michael Knowles who was a guest on ‘The Story’ tonight was disgraceful,” Fox says in statement There’s still more than a year to go until the 2020 presidential election, but the competition to *maybe* replace Donald…
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Megan Rapinoe says her parents ‘need to go to therapy’ for watching Fox News
Megan Rapinoe has given new insight into how she deals with her parents’ political views, including a suggestion that they “need to go to therapy” for watching Fox News. In a new interview with the Guardian, the two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup…
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Fox News: Laura Ingraham’s ‘The Ingraham Angle’ Draws Scrutiny For Anti-Gay Guests
Fox News is under fire from media observers for hosting a viruently anti-gay group and a controversial author with anti-gay views on Laura Ingraham’s The Ingraham Angle, particularly sensitive issues as cities across the nation celebrate Pride Month. On Thursday,…
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See Russell Crowe Like You've Never Seen Him Before
Showtime Russell Crowe is that you?! The Oscar winner is unrecognizable as Fox News founder Roger Ailes in the first trailer for Showtime’s The Loudest Voice. The limited series kicks off on Sunday, June 30 and also stars Naomi Watts…
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Fox News Has Had To Restructure Tucker Carlson's Ad Breaks After Losing Half His Advertisers
As a result of Tucker Carlson’s “hemorrhage” of advertisers on Fox News, the channel now has to alter the ad/commercial structure on the show in an effort to spread the sponsors out over the course of Tucker Carlson Tonight. The…
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TV Controversies In 2018: #SexualHarassment, #Racism, #Bombs, #Guns, #BabySnatching
In 2018, a TV actor gender pay parity still was being debated, a TV journalist thought blackface could be defended on grounds of “Halloween,” and a TV ad campaign featuring a man known for kneeling to protest deaths of unarmed…
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