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.

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