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April 25, 2023

Hello, Insiders. Matt Turner, editor in chief for business, here. It was a shocking day in TV land, as the CEO of NBCUniversal, Fox News star Tucker Carlson, and CNN anchor Don Lemon all found themselves out of a job within 24 hours. The departure of Carlson, the face of the most-watched show in cable, was especially striking. More on this in today’s big story.

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THE BIG STORY

TV land’s judgment day

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The shocking exits of Fox News’ Tucker Carlson, CNN’s Don Lemon, and NBCU CEO Jeff Shell rocked the TV industry.

Shell: The NBCU chief’s bombshell departure was a surprise to his closest colleagues. He said Sunday afternoon that he was exiting the company after an "inappropriate relationship with a woman in the company.”

Carlson: Fox News announced Monday that Carlson and the cable-news giant “agreed to part ways.” It comes days after Fox settled a lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems for $787.5 million.

Lemon: The CNN star posted a screenshot on Twitter Monday saying his agent had informed him that he’d been terminated, though the network later disputed his claim. It comes after a report from Variety alleged that Lemon had a long history of misogynistic behavior toward his female coworkers.

Although each exit has its own reasons, they will certainly not be the last shake-ups at three media companies going through seismic changes.

READ THE FULL STORY HERE

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This edition was curated by Matt Turner, and edited by Hallam Bullock, Lisa Ryan, and Jack Robert Stacey. Get in touch: insidertoday@insider.com

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