Bill O'Reilly Out at Fox

Bubye Bill, it couldn't have happened to a sleazier jerk.

Bill O’Reilly Is Forced Out at Fox News

Bill O’Reilly has been forced out of his position as a prime-time host on Fox News, the company said on Wednesday, after the disclosure of multiple settlements involving sexual harassment allegations against him. His ouster brings an abrupt and embarrassing end to his two-decade reign as one of the most popular and influential commentators in television.

“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,” 21st Century Fox, Fox News’s parent company, said in a statement.

Mr. O’Reilly’s departure comes two and a half weeks after an investigation by The New York Times revealed how Fox News and 21st Century Fox had repeatedly stood by Mr. O’Reilly even as sexual harassment allegations piled up against him. The Times found that the company and Mr. O’Reilly reached settlements with five women who had complained about sexual harassment or other inappropriate behavior by him. The agreements totaled about $13 million.

Apparently he won't be back on the air at Fox at all. Starting Monday, Tucker Carlson will be in O'Reilly's old slot. As a tribute to the deposed former king of right-wing cable media, here's a video (some profanity from Bill O'Reilly) that I've always enjoyed:



Now with Roger Ailes AND Bill O'Reilly out, I could see them looking to start a competitor to Fox News. When's Hannity's contract up?

Yea, another Bill is gone thread.

There'll be a Breitbart News Channel soon enough and he'll be the main anchor.
Either that or he'll write a sh*tty book to sell to his diehards.

Good riddance.

a reply to: Hazardous1408

Probably so but in the mean time... nah nah nah hey hey hey goodbye.

a reply to: theantediluvian

Thank God.

This should have happened 10 years ago.

a reply to: theantediluvian

Get ready for a mass exodus of viewers from Fox.

The second O'Reilly is broadcasting from somewhere else, the exodus will take on biblical proportions.

Thats going to cost somebody a big chuck of money.
Pretty sure he just signed a big contract.

It's funny Liberals think this is a win for them.

I'm glad the uninformed cannabis hater needs to be forced out.

I like Tucker.

I would say it's a big win for all of America.

originally posted by: Kali74
a reply to: Hazardous1408

Probably so but in the mean time... nah nah nah hey hey hey goodbye.

You know, I try not to laugh at people's downfalls.
Especially when it means they're out of work and lose a wage...

But some people just deserve it.
He's one of them. Creep.

a reply to: olddognewtricks

Get ready for a mass exodus of viewers from Fox.

The second O'Reilly is broadcasting for somewhere else, the exodus will take on biblical proportions.

Somehow I doubt that.

Supposedly, they are signing on Tomi Lahren to replace O'Reilly.

Say what you want about the network, but FOX has its fingers on the pulse of media in this country.

a reply to: theantediluvian

His last broadcast gave him one more opportunity to lie to his viewers one last time telling them he's taking a scheduled vacation!

So long Bill! You suck and I hope women you harassed continue to sue YOU now that Fox News isn't flipping YOUR bill!

a reply to: thesaneone

By my count this is 2. How many have you counted?

First Megyn Kelly drops into obscurity and now O'Reilly.

So much winning!

Promotion for Hannity now?

Bill will just retire and write more books. I have a feeling Bill will grow regretful in his final years, realizing that he used his power to do more harm than good in life.

I hope they make Chris Wallace the lead person now.

yay! The only thing I ever liked about that show was Jesse Waters. Replace it with Waters' World!

a reply to: ColdWisdom

You may be right. But then again, O'Reilly now has nobody to reign him in.

originally posted by: Hazardous1408
There'll be a Breitbart News Channel soon enough and he'll be the main anchor.
Either that or he'll write a sh*tty book to sell to his diehards.

Good riddance.

Yeah I was thinking something along those lines too and I just updated the OP to include a bit about it. I could definitely see Ailes and O'Reilly strying to start a new cable news channel though I'm not sure they could line up the funding or the talent at this point.

The NYT reported about a week ago that O'Reilly lost more than half his advertisers in a week.

I never cared much for him at all.

I read a rundown on his 'Killing Kennedy' book, and he is just another one of the 'step and fetch its' for TPTB.

a reply to: Hazardous1408

Typically I am the same way but that man has done a lot of damage. There's a special place in Hell for people who have worked in right wing media.

originally posted by: ColdWisdom
a reply to: theantediluvian

Thank God.

This should have happened 10 years ago.

Well consider who his boss was for all that time.