Noncompete clause? What noncompete clause?
Bill O’Reilly apparently isn’t tamping down rumors that he’ll jump to another broadcast outlet after being fired by Fox News (or start his own).
“Conservative media outlets are circling the former Fox News Channel ratings king in the hope of creating a potent competitor to Fox News Channel,” said the New York Daily News.
Charles Herring, CEO of San Diego-based One America Network, told the paper’s MediaBlast blog: “Bill O’Reilly has been nothing short of a powerhouse in cable news. We have received thousands of requests to add Mr. O’Reilly to our team.
“I’m sure several national cable news networks have expressed strong interest in Mr. O’Reilly, and One America News is no exception, but we have no further comments at this time.”
Mediablast that O’Reilly said its sources say O’Reilly is being sought by Sinclair Broadcast Group.
“Sinclair owns 170 TV stations, including Chicago’s superstation WGN, and struck a $3.9 million deal this month to buy Tribune media and its 42 stations,” the paper said.