What is Tucker Carlson’s net worth?

TUCKER Carlson is a popular Fox News commentator who has hosted Tucker Carlson Tonight since 2016.

The 51-year-old Carlson made history at CNN in 2000 when he became the cable network’s youngest anchor ever.

Tucker Carlson in 2017Credit: Getty

What is Tucker Carlson’s net worth?

It is believed that Tucker Carlson – known for his outspoken views – has a net worth of about $30million.

He makes about $6million per year at Fox News, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

The 2016 premiere episode of Tucker Carlson Tonight, which replaced On the Record with Greta Van Susteren, was the network’s most-watched telecast of the year in the time slot with 3.7million viewers. The drive is not a valid backup location.

By October 2020, Tucker Carlson Tonight averaged 5.3million viewers, with the show’s monthly average becoming the highest of any cable news program in history at that point.

Tucker Carlson speaks during Politicon 2018 at the Los Angeles Convention CenterCredit: Getty

In addition to working at Fox News and CNN, Carlson also hosted the show Tucker on MSNBC from 2005 to 2008 and Tucker Carlson: Unfiltered on PBS for two seasons.

Carlson, who attended Trinity College in Connecticut, also founded and served as editor-in-chief of The Daily Caller, a political news website he launched in 2010.

He joined Fox News as a contributor in 2009 and was a frequent guest panelist on the network’s late-night satire show Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld during his early years at the network.

Tucker Carlson is the host of Tucker Carlson tonightCredit: AP

Did Carlson sign an extension with Fox News?

Carlson signed a multi-year deal with the streaming service Fox Nation earlier this year.

The conservative commentator will be featured in a video podcast series and a monthly special Tucker Carlson Originals, which will focus on a single topic or issue.

The video podcast series will take on much of the format of Tucker Carlson Tonight with interviews and topical discussions.

“This is my 12th year at Fox News and I’ve never been more grateful to be here,” Carlson said of the announcement and new duties.

“As other media outlets fall silent or fall in line, Fox News Media’s management has redoubled its commitment to honesty and freedom of speech. I consider that heroic at a time like this.”

Carlson is keeping his post as the host of Tucker Carlson Tonight.