Tucker Carlson looking to raise millions for new media company: report

— and has his sights set on a media empire all his own.

Carlson and Neil Patel, his former college roommate and fellow Daily Caller cofounder, are looking to raise"hundreds of millions of dollars" for a new business venture,When contacted by Insider, a spokesman for Carlson declined to comment on the story, except to say that Carlson was"in the sauna" and unable to talk.

As it stands, the pair plan to build off of Carlson's current presence on Twitter — where he posts short videos reminiscent of his Fox News show — by creating a company with its own website, mobile app, and subscription service, the Journal reported. Down the line, the platform would potentially add more hosts, according to the Journal. The pair have financial backers, lawyers, and a strategy team lined up, the report added.

Business Business Latest News, Business Business Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Report: Tucker Carlson Raising Funds to Create Independent Media CompanyFormer Fox News host Tucker Carlson and ex-White House adviser Neil Patel have teamed up to fund a new independent media company.
Source: BreitbartNews - 🏆 610. / 51 Read more »

WSJ News Exclusive | Tucker Carlson Is Creating a New Media CompanyThe former Fox News host and an associate are looking to raise funds for a new venture that could use Twitter as its backbone.
Source: WSJ - 🏆 98. / 63 Read more »

Tucker Carlson to create a new media company - WSJThe company would be anchored by longer versions of the free videos that Carlson has been posting regularly on Elon Musk's Twitter since his departure from Fox News, but would ultimately be driven by subscriptions, according to the report. Carlson did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for a comment, while Patel was not immediately reachable.
Source: YahooNews - 🏆 380. / 59 Read more »