FOX NEWS IN FREEFALL: Hannity, O’Reilly, And Greta May Leave If Roger Ailes Is Fired

[babylonsister]

Let it be so!

http://www.liberalamerica.org/2016/07/20/report-hannity-oreilly-greta-may-leave-fox-news-roger-ailes-fired/

FOX NEWS IN FREEFALL: Hannity, O’Reilly, And Greta May Leave If Roger Ailes Is Fired

By Andrew Bradford on July 20, 2016


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!

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

1. Easy. Replace them with a shit flinging monkey and televise it. No one will

know the difference.

[Eleanors38]

12. LOL! Another day at the San Antonio Zoo.

[sarae]

15. lmao

actually, that would be a major improvement to the channel.

[lonestarnot]

65. Excellent suggestion!

[PatrickforO]

68. LOL. That's great.

[cstanleytech]

82. But would George W. Bush really be able to pull in decent ratings?

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

83. .

.

[Mike Nelson]

2. They would be...

...hired at MSNBC or CNN... for ratings appeal. The stumbling block would be money - I'm sure those three are very highly paid. This is also a reason why they would stay at FOX, after negotiating a big pay increase and new non-Ailes contract!

[sarae]

16. I'm sure you're right...

ratings appeal trumps everything else now (pun not intended).

[Warpy]

17. You think so?

I don't. Hannity and O'Reilly will likely head to hate radio with occasional forays doing comments for other cable news.

However, I sincerely doubt they'll be out unless they're forced out or carried out feet first.

Their ratings appeal is quite limited. Their demographic is the same as the rest of the Pox demographic and that's the problem for the Murdoch kiddies. They see the old audience dying off. They want to bring propaganda to Gen X.

[Ikonoklast]

55. The kids hate Ailes. Rupert is doddering now. They'll make sure things change,

The kids know the Fox target audience is dying off and aren't being replaced as the younger gens aren't drinking the right-wing koolaid.



They will need to move to the middle in order to survive after Trump loses as the Republican party fragments between rigid nutcase political and social extremists and pragmatists who want to win elections.

[Hortensis]

75. Interesting, Ikonoklast. I could definitely see

that, though I'm guessing it might occur over a few years.

Btw, of course those three wouldn't leave out of loyalty to anyone just because their contracts would allow it. They're all sharks. If one leaves it'll be because of changes, though.

[BlueEye]

56. I could see Greta or perhaps even Hannity going to CNN.

Not MSNBC, which has a liberal target audience. CNN on the other hand, has a centrist audience but has also embraced the "partisans on both sides" model, into which those two might fit.

O'Riley will keep spewing his hate at Fox until he's ready to retire. He's too despised to go to another network, and too old to remodel his career.

[thesquanderer]

57. RE: "Not MSNBC, which has a liberal target audience"

I'd say MSNBC is not committed to any particular philosophy, and will turn on a dime if they see the right profit potential. They could "mix and match" for a while ("Hannity! Maddow! Fair and balanced for real!&quot and see how it goes from there.

[rurallib]

70. Agree - MSNBC is owned by Comcast

which is hardly liberal and could care less about liberals.
They have toothpaste and reverse mortgages to sell and an internet to take over.

the bottom line is their god.

[LiberalLovinLug]

84. They're not going anywhere

Sure they could keep their Hate Radio gigs, and start one if they don't already have one. But these assholes crave the spotlight. The kind of glittering, celebrity spotlight that only TV can offer. Not to mention the money. Its all a last gasp effort to declare their loyalty to Ailes and the kind of rightwing agenda he pushes for them to follow.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

47. When Trump loses, he is going to start his own network, as has been reported. . . . nt

[Chasstev365]

3. In the words of Willy Wonka:

No..... Please.... Don't.... Come Back....

[jaysunb]

4. Sadly, it's only a dream. n/t

[WHEN CRABS ROAR]

33. One can only hope.

[karadax]

5. I'd rather all of the foul smelling poo be piled up

In the same place. More chances of stepping in it if it's spread out in smaller piles.

[bullimiami]

6. Good riddance. Take Trump with you. He stupidly came out in support of Ailes.

[Koinos]

7. There are lots of morons willing to step up and take their places.

[lpbk2713]

8. They have enough money anyway.

They don't need to work another day in their miserable lives.
And they would love to give the appearance of going out as martyrs.

[spanone]

9. please!

[imanamerican63]

10. The barn door is big enough for all those....

asses to leave at the same!

[Dawson Leery]

11. They'll bring back Glenn Beckkk.

[imanamerican63]

13. ...

[NightWatcher]

14. A true friend of Ailes would set the building on fire as they left.

[Kingofalldems]

18. I don't believe for one second Ailes was the only one involved in harrassment.

[teamster633]

43. O'Loofah certainly has a history.

[Zen Democrat]

46. Probably why O'Reilly, Hannity, and van Susterin will have to grab their hats and run.

[Cirque du So-What]

19. ...

[BlancheSplanchnik]

27. Lol!

[Sunlei]

20. The groups lechery issues will probably increase viewers for Republicans fox TV

[oswaldactedalone]

21. Good,

stomp that un-American piece of crap network and squash it like a bug.

[The Second Stone]

22. Ailes would have inserted these clauses in the contracts to protect himself

and the fact that all three supposedly have them means that they were likely (but not certainly) leaked by Ailes in hopes of saving his own ass. I very much doubt that the three would exercise such a clause, as it is not in their interest to do so to support a serial harasser.

[brettdale]

24. some reports

Are saying that he wont be fired.

Surly Megyn Kelly will leave if hes not.

[The Second Stone]

32. She can get out of a contract on the basis of constructive discharge due to

hostile work environment. But I don't see that she would want to. Even if Ailes stays, his harassment will be limited to his mere presence as a known harasser. He can't get away with shit actively anywhere he works anymore.

[malaise]

23. Where are they going?

To GEM$NBComcast????

[Exilednight]

25. They have clauses in their contract, but that doesn't mean they're going to

Exercise them and stop sucking off the teet of Fux News.

[muntrv]

26. Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya!

[left-of-center2012]

28. They make too much money to quit

A new leadership may fire them, but I doubt they'll willing leave all that money.

[Hoyt]

29. Those high paid racists won't leave. They'll ask for more money or even vie for Ailes' post.

[underpants]

35. They'll do everything to keep O'Reilly. Hannity and Greta they could do without.

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Hannity got bumped out of his 9pm timeslot in favor of Megyn Kelly. Who knows when Greta is on?

O'Reilky is a ratings giant. He is the flagship for the whole network. They will back up the money truck for him.

[zentrum]

36. Egg-zactly!

[chillfactor]

30. cry babies....let them go...

drum roll...... they are all biased, racist, bigoted,sexist jackasses.....not journalists..

[CrowCityDem]

31. I love how some of the men at Fox boldly spoke about jot being harassed.

[zentrum]

34. Doubt they'll quit.

At the height of the the election and when they are making millions——they'll stay.

[progressoid]

63. Yep, this is just them grandstanding.

[tallahasseedem]

37. That would help us during this election season...

so, please let it happen!

[840high]

38. All 3 will have no problem

founding other jobs.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

64. Are you going to follow them to their new station?

[elmac]

39. Does this mean Scott Baio has a chance

at a real job?

[babylonsister]

48. Score!

[Shrike47]

40. I'm afraid that's just wishful thinking on our part.

[Different Drummer]

41. ...

[ffr]

42. I'll take any of their jobs and do it as well as them.

It's called whoring out yourself for money.

Heck, I could say all the things they do. Write me a script. I'll play along and make millions $$$ for telling brainwashed idiot listeners what they want and need to hear. Anyone could. But I won't. Fuck Fox. They need to implode.

[mehrrh]

44. maybe

I heard that too and it is probably true, however, the egomaniacs of Fox will have time to weigh loyalty to Ailes and their multi million dollar contracts with Fox ... I suspect loyalty to Ailes will be strictly in the short term and I will be surprised if they exercise that clause to leave the Fox cash cow.

[Libby2]

45. Oh that would just be devastating.

It tells you where their heads are.

[Wounded Bear]

49. Frankly, IDGAF...

Faux Noise means nothing to me. Won't watch it if I have any choice at all.

[shenmue]

50. Thanks be to Ceiling Cat!

[Spitfire of ATJ]

51. Nobody wants them.

[riversedge]

52. They make too much $$ to leave.

[applegrove]

53. Hannity, O'Reilly and Greta Oh My!

[wallyworld2]

54. If they could replace all the stars on the Dukes of Hazzard

I am sure they can do it at faux.

Saving them a boat load of money at the same time

Anyone can read talking points and that's all the smug bastards do at faux spews anyway.

But if Ailes is fired you can bet all the rumors of these yucks leaving in solidarity will fade away

Multi million dollar paychecks along with big perks, is something they would never voluntarily walk away from.

[apcalc]

58. Hope Jeanne Pirro is outta there too.

A vile woman.

[RussBLib]

81. she could be the worst of the bunch

You can see the hatred coming out of her...wherever.

[Gothmog]

59. Who would hire any of these three?

Fox News is the only place where these idiots could find work. Who would hire these idiots?

[LeftRant]

60. I'll believe the end of Fox when I see it.

All of these people will find a way to keep pushing the agenda; it's their bread and butter.

[lindysalsagal]

61. Put down the mic and walk away from a live camera?

Maybe when hell freezes over.

Not holding my breath.

[Botany]

62. Oh well

[Festivito]

66. Maybe they can find a valley hidden by a hologram and no one will ever see them again....

I prefer stories to have happy endings. (-;

[PatrickforO]

67. Good. Good riddance to those propagandistic, bombastic wind bags!

Murdoch's kids need to CLEAN house at Fox and bring it back to the center.

I mean, we're seeing the horror of years of right wing hate-fear propaganda right at the Republican convention. It's got to stop. Overturning the Fairness Doctrine was a REALLY BAD IDEA.

[forjusticethunders]

71. While they're at it they need to stop fucking with Australia.

I have Aussie friends and they hate Murdoch as much as we do here and they haven't seen a SECOND of Faux "News".

[Nitram]

69. I hope it's true.

[packman]

72. SS Roger Ailes sinking - Rats won't be missed

But it will never happen - It's all about money and much will be thrown at them.

[dae]

73. I call them on that bull$hit! No one else would pay them

close to what FOX does. The greedy ba$tards would kill Ailes to keep their jobs.

[Javaman]

74. just more grand proclimations from tools who enjoy overinflated paychecks

for promoting stupidity.

they won't leave.

the king is dead, long live the king and all that bullshit.

[yuiyoshida]

76. I have a hard time believing that

Hannity, O’Reilly and all will leave. Do they have enough money to retire? Aren't they the type who will demand more money and get it? Someone promised if Obama was voted into office he would leave.. Guess what, he is still there. Republican's are liars and grifters.. They will find a way to get their raise.. just like a good NFL Quarterback will hold out for more money. If he is good at what he does, he will likely get it.

[DrDan]

77. no way - where would they go?

[jaxind]

78. New Position for Trump

Trump should forget about trying for the presidency, and take Ailes' job instead!!

[keithbvadu2]

79. So where are they threatening to go?

Canada?

[Cosmic Dancer]

80. Don't let the door hit you on your ass !

[bermudat]

85. Why would they leave? Who else will pay them 8 figures?

[Rex]

86. Meh. Foxnews cultists will watch whatever they replace those 3 shitheads with.

You could just duct tape a stick with shit on it in an anchor chair and play a pre-recorded tape of some idiot bashing ANY Dem and the cultists won't notice any difference.

Maybe one or two will comment on how O'Reilly looking better then ever, but that is about it. I doubt they even notice the change out.

[TrollBuster9090]

87. They'll never quit. The Baron Harkonnen would remove their heart plugs

ie-cut off their money supply. Let's be honest. They, like most of the conservative chattering class are only in this business for the money, which flows freely from their plutocrat masters. They couldn't really care less about the ideology, which is pretty thin to begin with.



Watch, as Rupert Murdoch and his son tell Sean Hannity "Forget Ailes, you're working for us now."

[malthaussen]

88. A consummation devoutly to be wished...

... but I'm sure they'll find a way to weasel out.

-- Mal

[JHB]

89. They're out once the Murdoch Juniors get control anyway...

...so this would be a great opportunity to frame their inevitable departure as righteous, unbearable indignation, rather than getting handed their walking papers.

[melman]

91. What makes you say that?

[kentuck]

90. Isn't it ironic?

That FOX and the Republican Party are both in such dire straits at the same time?

[Alex4Martinez]

92. Concerned: What if they all morph into a new extra-creepy clustermuck?

I mean that's a potential problem, we're left with Fox AND get some new news organization that's just as bad as the old Fox or even worse?

[chknltl]

93. Who? From where? Sorry, unfamiliar with that show.

Is it on Dish?