August 3, 2025 • 3 mins
Tucker Carlson has remained a prominent force in conservative media, and recent developments highlight both his evolving business ventures and ongoing influence in political circles. This past week, the most significant news is Fox Corporation’s acquisition of Red Seat Ventures, a digital media company that manages business infrastructure for several high-profile independent media figures, including Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, and Bill O’Reilly. This deal positions Red Seat as a standalone unit under Tubi Media Group, Fox’s digital streaming arm, with the aim of boosting Tubi’s podcasting and digital content capabilities. The move signals Fox’s shift from exclusive talent contracts toward a more flexible approach, allowing media personalities like Carlson to maintain independent brands while benefiting from Fox’s distribution power and ad sales machine. Paul Cheesbrough, CEO of Tubi Media Group and now chairman of Red Seat, emphasized that Fox is adapting to the creator economy, targeting younger audiences who consume content across multiple platforms and formats, such as video podcasts blending traditional talk with streaming TV experiences.
Regarding Tucker Carlson’s own projects, his media company continues to be a focal point of commentary and investment within the conservative ecosystem. Notably, the venture capital firm 1789 Capital, known for backing companies associated with conservative, anti-ESG values, has renewed its commitment to Carlson’s media enterprise, Last Country Inc. The network is marketed as a direct-to-consumer outlet that reaches beyond standard cable news, leveraging subscription models and online distribution to build new revenue streams and audience reach.
Recent public appearances and statements from Carlson himself have largely circulated through his online platforms and podcast circuits rather than mainstream television. Discussions in media circles, such as those on The Media Project and various industry analyses, have focused on Carlson’s ability to operate outside legacy news channels while maintaining substantial political and cultural influence. This includes sparking debate among journalists and commentators about the responsibilities and reach of independent broadcasters in an era of rapidly fragmenting news audiences.
Carlson’s recent online commentary has continued to stoke political debate, especially on topics like the 2024 and 2028 U.S. elections, foreign policy, and the direction of conservative activism. His critiques of mainstream media narratives and political figures regularly elicit sharp responses from both supporters and detractors. For example, discussions about his ongoing rivalry with political personalities, such as Donald Trump, have been featured in programs and media analysis, with speculation about how Carlson’s audience engagement and critiques might shape upcoming election cycles.
There have been no reported legal challenges or unresolved controversies involving Carlson in the latest news, with coverage instead emphasizing his entrepreneurial activities and strategic positioning in the evolving digital media landscape.
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Regarding Tucker Carlson’s own projects, his media company continues to be a focal point of commentary and investment within the conservative ecosystem. Notably, the venture capital firm 1789 Capital, known for backing companies associated with conservative, anti-ESG values, has renewed its commitment to Carlson’s media enterprise, Last Country Inc. The network is marketed as a direct-to-consumer outlet that reaches beyond standard cable news, leveraging subscription models and online distribution to build new revenue streams and audience reach.
Recent public appearances and statements from Carlson himself have largely circulated through his online platforms and podcast circuits rather than mainstream television. Discussions in media circles, such as those on The Media Project and various industry analyses, have focused on Carlson’s ability to operate outside legacy news channels while maintaining substantial political and cultural influence. This includes sparking debate among journalists and commentators about the responsibilities and reach of independent broadcasters in an era of rapidly fragmenting news audiences.
Carlson’s recent online commentary has continued to stoke political debate, especially on topics like the 2024 and 2028 U.S. elections, foreign policy, and the direction of conservative activism. His critiques of mainstream media narratives and political figures regularly elicit sharp responses from both supporters and detractors. For example, discussions about his ongoing rivalry with political personalities, such as Donald Trump, have been featured in programs and media analysis, with speculation about how Carlson’s audience engagement and critiques might shape upcoming election cycles.
There have been no reported legal challenges or unresolved controversies involving Carlson in the latest news, with coverage instead emphasizing his entrepreneurial activities and strategic positioning in the evolving digital media landscape.
Thanks for listening to the Tucker Carlson news Tracker podcast, and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Tucker Carlson has remained a prominent force in conservative media,
and recent developments highlight both his evolving business ventures and
ongoing influence in political circles. This past week, the most
significant news is Fox Corporation's acquisition of Red Seed Ventures,
a digital media company that manages business infrastructure for several
(00:21):
high profile independent media figures, including Tucker Carlson, Megan Kelly,
and Bill O'Reilly. This deal positions Red Seat as a
standalone unit under two B Media Group, Fox's digital streaming arm,
with the aim of boosting twobe's podcasting and digital content capabilities.
The move signals Fox's shift from exclusive talent contracts towards
(00:42):
a more flexible approach, allowing media personalities like Carlson to
maintain independent brands while benefiting from Fox's distribution power and
ad sales machine. Paul cheesebro, CEO of two B Media
Group and now chairman of Red Seat, emphasized that Fox
is adapt to the creator economy, targeting younger audiences who
(01:03):
consume content across multiple platforms and formats such as video podcasts,
blending traditional talk with streaming TV experiences. Regarding Tucker Carlson's
own projects, His media company continues to be a focal
point of commentary and investment within the conservative ecosystem. Notably,
the venture capital firm one seven eight nine Capital, known
(01:25):
for backing companies associated with conservative anti EESG values, has
renewed its commitment to Carlson's media enterprise, Last Country, Inc.
The network is marketed as a direct to consumer outlet
that reaches beyond standard cable news, leveraging subscription models and
online distribution to build new revenue streams and audience reach.
(01:48):
Recent public appearances and statements from Carlson himself have largely
circulated through his online platforms and podcast circuits rather than
mainstream television. Discussions in media circles such as those on
the Media Project and various industry analyzes have focused on
Carlson's ability to operate outside legacy news channels while maintaining
(02:10):
substantial political and cultural influence. This includes sparking debate among
journalists and commentators about the responsibilities and reach of independent
broadcasters in an era of rapidly fragmenting news audiences. Carlson's
recent online commentary has continued to stoke political debate, especially
(02:30):
on topics like the twenty twenty four and twenty twenty
eight US elections, foreign policy, and the direction of conservative activism.
His critiques of mainstream media narratives and political figures regularly
elicit sharp responses from both supporters and detractors. For example,
discussions about his ongoing rivalry with political personalities such as
(02:53):
Donald Trump have been featured in programs and media analysis,
with speculation about how Carlson's audience, engagement and critiques might
shape upcoming election cycles. There have been no reported legal
challenges or unresolved controversies involving Carlson in the latest news,
with coverage instead emphasizing his entrepreneurial activities and strategic positioning
(03:15):
in the evolving digital media landscape. Thanks for listening to
the Tucker Carlson News Tracker podcast and don't forget to subscribe.
This has been a Quiet Please production. For more check
out Quiet Please dot ai
Tucker Carlson has remained a prominent force in conservative media,
and recent developments highlight both his evolving business ventures and
ongoing influence in political circles. This past week, the most
significant news is Fox Corporation's acquisition of Red Seed Ventures,
a digital media company that manages business infrastructure for several
(00:21):
high profile independent media figures, including Tucker Carlson, Megan Kelly,
and Bill O'Reilly. This deal positions Red Seat as a
standalone unit under two B Media Group, Fox's digital streaming arm,
with the aim of boosting twobe's podcasting and digital content capabilities.
The move signals Fox's shift from exclusive talent contracts towards
(00:42):
a more flexible approach, allowing media personalities like Carlson to
maintain independent brands while benefiting from Fox's distribution power and
ad sales machine. Paul cheesebro, CEO of two B Media
Group and now chairman of Red Seat, emphasized that Fox
is adapt to the creator economy, targeting younger audiences who
(01:03):
consume content across multiple platforms and formats such as video podcasts,
blending traditional talk with streaming TV experiences. Regarding Tucker Carlson's
own projects, His media company continues to be a focal
point of commentary and investment within the conservative ecosystem. Notably,
the venture capital firm one seven eight nine Capital, known
(01:25):
for backing companies associated with conservative anti EESG values, has
renewed its commitment to Carlson's media enterprise, Last Country, Inc.
The network is marketed as a direct to consumer outlet
that reaches beyond standard cable news, leveraging subscription models and
online distribution to build new revenue streams and audience reach.
(01:48):
Recent public appearances and statements from Carlson himself have largely
circulated through his online platforms and podcast circuits rather than
mainstream television. Discussions in media circles such as those on
the Media Project and various industry analyzes have focused on
Carlson's ability to operate outside legacy news channels while maintaining
(02:10):
substantial political and cultural influence. This includes sparking debate among
journalists and commentators about the responsibilities and reach of independent
broadcasters in an era of rapidly fragmenting news audiences. Carlson's
recent online commentary has continued to stoke political debate, especially
(02:30):
on topics like the twenty twenty four and twenty twenty
eight US elections, foreign policy, and the direction of conservative activism.
His critiques of mainstream media narratives and political figures regularly
elicit sharp responses from both supporters and detractors. For example,
discussions about his ongoing rivalry with political personalities such as
(02:53):
Donald Trump have been featured in programs and media analysis,
with speculation about how Carlson's audience, engagement and critiques might
shape upcoming election cycles. There have been no reported legal
challenges or unresolved controversies involving Carlson in the latest news,
with coverage instead emphasizing his entrepreneurial activities and strategic positioning
(03:15):
in the evolving digital media landscape. Thanks for listening to
the Tucker Carlson News Tracker podcast and don't forget to subscribe.
This has been a Quiet Please production. For more check
out Quiet Please dot ai
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