"Game 2 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final averaged 4.7 million viewers on ABC Thursday night. That's up 88% compared to Game 2 of the 2025 Final on TNT/truTV and up 33% versus Game 2 of the 2024 Final on ABC."
"We’re excited to welcome Topeka listeners into the conversation, connecting directly with the community and delivering the regional and local news coverage it deserves.”
Carlson is expected to launch the programming within the next month, with Justin Wells -- who was also ousted from Fox News -- on board to serve as the program's executive producer.
After averaging more than 3 million viewers for each episode of Tucker Carlson Tonight, the program has seen audiences of less than half of that figure since Carlson's exit.
"Brit deserves this lifetime achievement award not just for running Fox News's D.C. bureau, but also for his time at ABC News as a steadfastly honest and reliable journalist."
"We’re excited to welcome Topeka listeners into the conversation, connecting directly with the community and delivering the regional and local news coverage it deserves.”