Who Still Advertises on Tucker Carlson's Show in 2023?
Fox News personality Tucker Carlson courts controversy, which has made holding onto advertisers tricky. Who's still advertising on the show?
Tucker Carlson Tonight has been losing advertisers for a while now. In 2020, after the Black Lives Matter movement reignited, Tucker Carlson's racist comments lost him Disney, T-Mobile, and Poshmark. That isn't to say they left the Fox News network altogether, but they didn't want to be associated with Carlson's show. As for who's left in 2023, the numbers are even slimmer.
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As someone with a penchant for discounting marginalized groups and stirring the pot, Carlson has alienated more brands than ever before. The $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit brought against Fox News Channel (FNC) by Dominion Voting Systems over it allegedly spewing lies about the 2020 presidential election also isn't helping.
Whether you're a fan of Carlson or are simply interested in knowing which brands are brace enough too still sponsor his show, we've got the details.
Why is it important to know who sponsors 'Tucker Carlson Tonight'?
Carlson is about as politicized a TV show anchor as one can get. On his show, he regularly refers to Democrats as "them." In 2021, he also downplayed the insurrection at the Capital on Jan. 6 and promoted the idea that President Biden didn't win the election fairly.
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At this point, brands willing to associate themselves with such overt dismissal of the lived American experience may be doing so intentionally. As brands pull out, they're distancing themselves from Carlson's ideals as much as himself. A lack of movement on a brand's part might mean the opposite: a kinship.
Individuals who feel opposed to or aligned with Carlson's show will want to know which advertisers still support his program. It helps people make buying decisions based on their morals, ethics, and deeply related politics.
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Why are brands leaving Tucker Carlson's show?
Carlson appeared on a Fox News show in early April 2021 to speak about his belief that Democrats are intentionally bringing in immigrants to replace Americans and weaken their voting power. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) pointed out that this notion is akin to the "white replacement" theory employed by white supremacists and hate groups. Carlson denied this, but his commentary reached far and potentially incited inspiration in racist individuals and groups across the country.
On April 20, 2021, Carlson questioned the legitimacy of the jury in the Derek Chauvin murder trial, who was ultimately found guilty of all charges brought against him. Of his many comments, he said, "It's an attack on civilization." For many Fox News advertisers, this may have been the final straw.
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Hopefully the fact that Tucker Carlson has no more advertisers wins out, Fox News realizes that it's no longer worth operating at a loss to keep giving this unhinged, pedantic crybaby a platform, and improves our country by cancelling his show. #DerekChauvinTrial
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Which advertisers still support Tucker Carlson's show?
Tucker Carlson Tonight is a primetime show airing at 8:00 p.m. EST each weeknight. Since so many brands have pulled out of the Carlson slot over the years, most of his remaining advertisers are more closely associated with daytime or nighttime advertisers.
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These are brands like My Pillow (the CEO of which was pranked with a fake call from former President Trump), Nutrisystem, Granite Stone, and Relief Factor. There's also PureTalkUSA, Coventry Direct, and Qunol. You may not have heard of most of these brands unless you watch Carlson's show, but that's because key brands are keeping a safe distance from the trouble maker.
Interestingly, Carlson's viewership is extremely high. His show averages 3.4 million viewers and is the most-watched show during its time slot. The difference in opinion between brands and individuals is one worth noting. Carlson's remaining advertisers are lower on the totem pole than the top brands that once skimmed the screen. If he continues to lose advertisers without losing viewership, it will be an interesting puzzle Fox News will have to solve.
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