The first Republican primary debate of the 2020 cycle was held in Milwaukee on Wednesday night, attracting 11 million viewers on Fox News. Candidates scrambled to reach the RNC's thresholds to make the stage, and a mad dash for donors and a flurry of last-minute polls marked the days leading up to the event. The average viewership for Democratic debates in the 2020 cycle was 11.5 million viewers, compared to 8 million viewers in 2015 and 2016. This indicates the level of interest in the upcoming election and will be interesting to see how the viewership of the debates changes as the election draws closer.
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Key takeaways: Eight Republican hopefuls took the stage in the first presidential primary debate of the 2024 election. The debate touched on the economy, anti-abortion,…
Donald Trump has taken a jab at his Republican rivals in the 2024 presidential race, suggesting that the upcoming GOP primary debate will be a competition for the Vice President spot. This comes in response to a New York Times/Siena College poll showing Trump leading the GOP field with 54 percentage points, and Trump previously calling Fox a "hostile network" and saying he shouldn't have to respond to candidates trailing him so far in the polls. The fractured field is preventing other candidates from breaking through, making the upcoming debate a competition for the Vice President spot.
The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards have been postponed due to strikes led by the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA, who are seeking better pay in the streaming era. The Television Academy and Fox had looked to move the show to November and January respectively, but no new date has been determined. The strikes have also affected the Daytime and Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which have been moved to October and November respectively.
Jamie Foxx has made his first statement since being hospitalized with a medical emergency in April, saying he "went to hell and back" but is now on the mend. He thanked his family and medical team for their support, and expressed his gratitude for being alive. Foxx is now looking forward to getting back to work and thanked his fans for their support.
Ray Epps, a Trump supporter who attended the protests in Washington on January 6th, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News and former host Tucker Carlson. The suit alleges that Fox News and Carlson used Epps as a “scapegoat” after the Capitol assault, falsely claiming he was an undercover FBI agent responsible for the mob that broke into the Capitol. The suit seeks punitive and compensatory damages and argues that Fox News and Carlson recklessly disregarded the truth in a “years-long campaign” of false claims.
Abby Grossberg, a former Fox News producer, has settled two lawsuits against the network and television personality Tucker Carlson for $12 million. Grossberg claimed she was harassed, retaliated against, and set up to take the fall for a defamation suit against Fox. The settlement resolves claims against Fox News, its parent company, Carlson, and the network's attorneys. Fox News and Carlson have agreed to pay Grossberg $12 million in recognition of her courage and determination to stand up for herself.
Fox News has sent a cease-and-desist letter to former star anchor Tucker Carlson, alleging that he breached his contract by launching a new show on Twitter. Carlson's lawyer has responded to the network's decision, calling it "the most catastrophic programming decision in the history of the cable news industry" and vowing that her client will not be silenced. The situation is ongoing, with the outcome yet to be determined.