Things may be about to get very messy over at Fox News. It has been reported in recent days that embattled CEO Roger Ailes will soon be pushed out due to allegations of sexual harassment from several women who work or have worked at Fox over the years, and now there’s news that some of the networks biggest stars may also bolt if Ailes is given the ax.
CNN Money is reporting this morning that should Ailes be removed–which is expected to take place this week–three of the most well-known names at Fox News, Sean Hannity, Bill O’Reilly, and Greta Van Susteren, have clauses in their contracts which would also allow them to terminate their relationship with the right-wing news channel. All three have been vocal in their support of Ailes.
Which begs the question: How would Fox fare if three of their most valuable brand names suddenly leave and take their services elsewhere? Also, who exactly would hire them and give them primetime slots like they have at Fox News? MSNBC? Highly unlikely? CNN? That also seems a stretch.
Additionally, why exactly are Hannity, O’Reilly, and Van Susteren defending a man who has been accused of sexually harassing at last a half-dozen different women? Most notably, why would Van Susteren, a woman, be rushing to support Ailes when such charges have been leveled against him?
If indeed Ailes is removed as the head of Fox News and the three big names leave with him, you can expect ratings for the GOP’s favorite network to decline precipitously, perhaps leading to freefall and crisis at Fox.
Hey, sounds like a dream come true!
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