Tucker Carlson's Media Empire Expands: Raising Funds for Subscription-Based Video Platform

Tucker Carlson continues to generate headlines in both media and political circles, with the past week seeing several noteworthy developments. According to the Wall Street Journal, Carlson and longtime business partner Neil Patel are actively raising funds for a new media company they hope will become a major player in the subscription-based video content space, with a core presence on Twitter, now X. The venture aims to provide both free short-form content and exclusive, longer episodes behind a paywall, building on the success of his Twitter-hosted show Tucker on Twitter, which has already featured interviews with public figures like Andrew Tate and drawn tens of millions of viewers.

Reports indicate Carlson and Patel have been in talks with potential investors, targeting hundreds of millions in funding, and have held meetings with executives at Twitter itself to discuss the future of the platform and the integration of their media offerings. The new company is being structured to leverage multiple platforms, including dedicated websites and mobile apps, reflecting an ambition to capture audiences outside traditional cable news and social media silos. Fortune recently reported that the conservative venture fund 1789 Capital, whose noteworthy backers include Rebekah Mercer and Blake Masters, has invested in Tucker Carlson’s company Last Country Inc., boosting both its financial backing and its credibility in the conservative media landscape.

Carlson remains a lightning rod for commentary and analysis. A recent Fox News segment discussed his influence in shaping right-wing discourse, noting his transition from legacy cable to digital-first dominance. Conservative outlets continue to amplify his interviews and statements, while progressive critics scrutinize both his message and the broader media ecosystem he is shaping. While some detractors view his approach as polarizing, others argue that he has redefined what it means to be influential on the American right, directly reaching audiences without network gatekeepers.

Legally and professionally, there have been no major controversies or lawsuits involving Carlson in the past week. His ongoing break with Fox News, after being ousted last year following a high-profile defamation lawsuit settlement, is often referenced as a turning point in the media and business arcs he is now pursuing. Also of note, his partnership with Neil Patel—who co-founded the Daily Caller with Carlson and has a longstanding reputation in conservative media—underscores Carlson’s commitment to independently-owned platforms free from traditional network constraints.

In political and cultural debates, Carlson’s commentary continues to spark strong reactions, particularly among supporters of populist conservatism. He is frequently discussed at policy-oriented events like the National Conservatism Conference, where his views on immigration, free speech, and foreign policy are seen as influential among grassroots activists and emerging political leaders. At these conferences and in his public statements, Carlson has positioned himself as a leading critic of what he calls "mainstream media groupthink" and advocates policies drawing from nationalist and anti-globalist perspectives.

Carlson also maintains high-profile public interactions with prominent figures on the right, from political strategists to legislators and commentators, drawing both admiration and criticism. No especially contentious exchanges or feuds have surfaced this week, with most coverage centering on his ambitious business plans, ongoing interviews, and his role as a defining voice in the evolving media-political environment.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Tucker Carlson continues to generate headlines in both media and
political circles, with the past week seeing several noteworthy developments.
According to The Wall Street Journal, Carlson and longtime business
partner Neil Patel are actively raising funds for a new
media company they hope will become a major player in
the subscription based video content space, with a core presence

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on Twitter now x. The venture aims to provide both
free short form content and exclusive longer episodes behind a paywall,
building on the success of his Twitter hosted show Tucker
on Twitter, which has already featured interviews with public figures
like Andrew Taate and drawn tens of millions of viewers.

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Reports indicate Carlson and Patel have been in talks with
potential investors targeting hundreds of millions in funding, and have
held meetings with executives at Twitter itself to discuss the
future of the platform and the integration of their media offerings.
The company is being structured to leverage multiple platforms, including

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dedicated websites and mobile apps, reflecting an ambition to capture
audiences outside traditional cable, news and social media silos. Fortune
recently reported that the conservative venture fund one seven eight
nine Capital, whose noteworthy backers include Rebecca Mercer and Blake Masters,

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has invested in Tucker Carlson's company, Last Country, Inc. Boosting
both its financial backing and its credibility in the conservative
media landscape. Carlson remains a lightning rod for commentary and analysis.
A recent Fox News segment discussed his influence in shaping
right wing discourse, noting his transition from legacy cable to

(01:48):
digital first dominance. Conservative outlets continue to amplify his interviews
and statements, while progressive critics scrutinize both his message and
the broader media ecosystem he his is us. While some
detractors view his approach as polarizing, others argue that he
has redefined what it means to be influential on the
American right, directly reaching audiences without network get keepers. Legally

(02:12):
and professionally, there have been no major controversies or lawsuits
involving Carlson in the past week. His ongoing break with
Fox News after being ousted last year following a high
profile defamation lawsuit settlement, is often referenced as a turning
point in the media and business. Arts is now pursuing.
Also of note, his partnership with Neil Patel, who co

(02:34):
founded The Daily Caller with Carlson and has a long
standing reputation in conservative media, underscores Carlson's commitment to independently
owned platforms free from traditional network constraints. In political and
cultural debates, Carlson's commentary continues to spark strong reactions, particularly
among supporters of populist conservatism. He is frequently discussed at

(02:57):
policy oriented events like the National Conservatism Conference, where his
views on immigration, free speech, and foreign policy are seen
as influential among grasswords activists and emerging political leaders. At
these conferences and in his public statements, Carlson has positioned
himself as a leading critic of what he calls mainstream
media groupthink and advocates policies drawing from nationalist and anti

(03:20):
globalist perspectives. Carlson also maintains high profile public interactions with
prominent figures on the right, from political strategists to legislators
and commentators, drawing both admiration and criticism. No especially contentious

(03:44):
exchanges or feuds have surfaced this week, with most coverage
centering on his ambitious business plans ongoing interviews and his
role as a defining voice in the evolving media political environment.
AH thank you for listening to the Tucker Carlson News
Tracker posts, guest and don't forget to subscribe. This has
been a Quiet Please production. For more check out Quiet

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