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After Tucker Carlson’s sudden exit from Fox News, the network suffered a loss in ratings on Monday night.
The network’s 8 p.m. hour had a noticeably smaller audience on Monday night, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The debut of a replacement program, “Fox News Tonight” that was hosted by Brian Kilmeade, pulled in 2.6 million viewers, or about 20 percent below the average for “Tucker Carlson Tonight” over the past two months or so.
Kilmeade is the first of what Fox News said is many rotating hosts who will be featured on the program until a replacement is named. Normally, Kilmeade hosts Fox’s morning program.
“As you probably have heard, Fox News and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways,” he told viewers on Monday night, adding: “I wish Tucker the best. I’m great friends with Tucker and always will be. But right now, it’s time for Fox News Tonight, so let’s get started.”
MSNBC saw 1.51 million viewers during the same time slot, while CNN saw 728,000 viewers, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Newsmax saw an increase in viewership for its 8 p.m. ET timeslot program, “Eric Bolling the Balance,” which netted 531,000 viewers.
For years, Carlson’s show has dominated cable news and, in recent months, was bested only by another Fox News program, “The Five,” which recently saw an uptick in viewership. Analysts said that Carlson’s exit will have a sizeable impact on Fox News—not just ratings.
