Tucker Carlson says he's coming back with show on Twitter
said Tuesday that he will be putting out a 鈥渘ew version鈥� of his program on Twitter.
Carlson made his announcement in a three-minute video posted on the social media site, as part of a denunciation of media. He called Twitter that last big remaining platform that allows free speech.
鈥淲e'll be bringing a new version of the show we've been doing for the last six and a half years to Twitter,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e'll bring some other things, too, which we'll tell you about. But for now we're just grateful to be here.鈥�
He offered no other details, and a message to his lawyer, Bryan Freedman, was not immediately returned.
It's unclear what these plans mean for his remaining contract with Fox; typically television companies include a no-compete clause when someone leaves the air. A Fox spokeswoman didn't immediately return a call for comment.
Axios reported on Tuesday that Carlson's lawyers sent a letter to Fox accusing the network of fraud and breach of contract.
Fox announced on April 24 that it was cutting ties with Carlson, its most popular prime-time anchor. The network offered no explanation for the move, and Fox's ratings in his old time slot have .
