I think Billo's days at Faux are numbered

[Stinky The Clown]

Rupert doesn't give two shits about Billo. Billo is hired help and as such, expendable. Rupert's a ruthless bottom line guy. His 'feud' with Billo is prelude to Billo's spending more time with the family. Roger Ailes' anger at Billo is maybe more genuine. It will make it easier for him to play his assigned role - that of executioner.

This has everything to do with two specific issues: cost and changing Faux's editorial bent to a more moderate, right of center posture.

This is just my own supposition. No link.

[jjanpundt]

1. I thought he just signed a 4 year multi-million dollar contract? Do

they detest him enough to buy out the contract?

[shadowknows69]

7. There might be some ratings related loopholes in that

Rupert didn't become the Evil Emperor of Media by playing nice and fair. Or is that fair and balanced?

[HillbillyBob]

9. or fairly unbalanced err unhinged?

nt

[hlthe2b]

2. Didn't he just sign a multi- year multi-gazillion dollar contract?

[Stinky The Clown]

3. That was all pre-Crash

I'm thinking they'll find a way to get him out cheap.

[blueknight]

4. as long he has viewers, he will be there

rupert loves money, more then he hates billo

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

5. Is it me, or...

Is Billo looking like 5 miles of underdeveloped road these days? Looks like he is gargling with MD 20/20 in the morning and having Gin on his cornflakes.

[AlinPA]

6. That seems very doubtful. O'Reilly & Hannity are the bread and butter for Fox "News".

[AlCzervik]

8. well let's see, Bill-o obviously has no morals clause in his contract and he probably

generates ad revenue so unless people stop buying whatever they are selling in those commercials i'd say Bill-o is safe.

[HillbillyBob]

11. does anyone have that link to the site that tells what companies

advertise on unhinged nooze?
I likely would not be buying much of anything from them at anyrate..I m too poor to buy unnecessary stuff anyway.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

10. As long as he gets good ratings he'll be around.

[Berry Cool]

12. I dunno.

Maybe they're going to recruit a really young, really good-looking intern who's going to go on the job very soon, and let events take care of themselves.