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What Will Fox News Be Without Its Biggest Star?

The network has fired Bill O'Reilly after his alleged predatory behavior at the company came to light, potentially jeopardizing its status as the king of the cable news.
Source: Mike Segar / Reuters

Eighteen days after a investigation a slew of sexual-harassment settlements with the biggest star on the biggest cable news network in America, Bill O'Reilly is out at Fox News. In the last two weeks, up to 50 advertisers abandoned , even as its ratings increased. But this afternoon, 21st Century Fox, the parent company of Fox News, the following statement: “After a thorough and careful review of the allegations, the company and Bill O’Reilly have agreed that

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