On Wednesday, Fox News finally pulled the trigger on a long-awaited decision regarding the fate of its top-rated host and decades-long tentpole, Bill O’Reilly: he’s gone. “After a thorough and careful review of the allegations, the Company and Bill O’Reilly have agreed that Bill O’Reilly will not be returning to the Fox News Channel.” O’Reilly will not have a sign-off show, nor will he be returning for any period of time on the network.
This leaves the fate of the crucial 9 PM hour up in the air. Rumors have swirled about O’Reilly’s replacement, with the most credible rumor being the replacement of O’Reilly by new Fox News star Tucker Carlson; Carlson could then be replaced by The Five, and another Fox News personality would fill that empty slot. Dana Perino has been rumored for that post.
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