Fox News surrender: $700M+ payout for ‘lies’ breaks records

[@DavidJ222]

When a news network admits that they are lying to you, and you still continue to tune into it, what does that make you? 🤣

[@rbass7674]

A nitwit?

[@gregkremble1853]

A MAGA fool !!!!!!!

[@unitedwestand5205]

a cultist

[@moonkey537]

They didn't admit it though. Only if you listened to all the evidence that was out there you can see what they did. Fox viewers won't.

[@ow3wells]

@@sandtrapwarrior It make you a mentally unbalanced troll.

[@fps079]

It is not enough. They don't deserve a license to broadcast.

[@slick8640]

They don't have, or need a license. Cable and KZbin graciously give them a platform to use . Fox also classifies itself as entertainment, not journalism. They are pure evil.

[@soulcrewblue8629]

In a normal, sane country like the UK Fox would not be within a million miles of being allowed to broadcast.

[@orvalprosacco1951]

I also do not understand why they were not closed in the end.

[@fps079]

@@soulcrewblue8629 All things in cycles,my friend. We are in a slump is all.

[@davidanthony1477]

Neither does MSNBC and CNN

[@terrencekane8203]

Smartmatic's suit is $2.7 billion and they have the same evidence, and get this, the same lawyers that Dominion had.

[@scabcrawler632]

Everyone knows dominion is corrupt

[@michaelgrant6862]

Same lawyers who will be suing Sidney Powells, Rudy and Pillow Lindell. Lindell is worth 174 million.

[@marymclendon1756]

Sorry they can’t have the same lawyers it’s called conflict of interest.

[@BD-uw1kq]

​@@michaelgrant6862 It's mike pillow, or just plain pillow guy. Last name is superfluous. 😂

[@toonheaded1]

Another settlement i guess.....:(

[@busterofcoviddeniers]

Misinformation needs to carry real jail time. No one should be able to lie about real world issues, especially not the news

[@scabcrawler632]

This propaganda channel would have to pay billions 😂

[@aurora_occidentalis2248]

You would have thrived in the USSR.

[@rod1514]

But you’re here watching CNN!😂😂😂 I’m sure you can’t see the irony…..

[@brandon3525]

that's very totalitarian of you💙... now go get your 4th booster.

[@marymclendon1756]

I concur

[@sloopy5191]

I hope Dominion doesn't stop here...Hannity, Ingram, Carlson, Pirro et al all need to pay their fair share. One hundred million each is a great number to start with...minimum.

[@timothykozlowski2945]

Then every person on CNN and MSNBC should pay up for lying about Russian Collusion for 3 straight year's.

[@miked1639]

Fox hosts covered in payout

[@margaretf6147]

@@miked1639 We still have Smartmatic!

[@themysterycook7320]

no, they will likely double down with maga and scari lake and other scum on the ''dominion are corrupt and working for the DNC ' line. just you wait..

[@miked1639]

@@margaretf6147 love to think we're not going to get the same result. Rupert said he had a few billion to spare. You never no. Going to keep my fingers crossed.

[@Sweetiet405]

I wonder what else they are hiding? Didn’t they settle after the judge wanted to appoint someone to check if additional information was withheld?

[@miked1639]

It was always going to settle. That’s the American way. They have a duty to the dominion share holders. Not the American people. Glorified vending machine company 800 mil payout

[@auntiepha8343]

🏆🏆🏆

[@escutus]

I believe the appointee still stands. Also they could get sanctioned for it, because they lied.

[@evelynwoolston7]

My bet is that, as part of the settlement, Dominion have been restricted on what they are allowed to say about the case. Was any of it held behind closed doors?

[@dotmurphy7279]

Special Master was appointed was appointed.

[@00dfm00]

You know what other language Fox would understand even better than 15% cost of doing business? Prison time.

[@bloodymarvelous4790]

I don't think prison time is an option in civil court. That only applies to criminal court.

[@MegaRzen]

You don't go to jail for defamation.

[@00dfm00]

@@bloodymarvelous4790 True. I'm just hoping there could be a criminal angle found against Fox.

[@nancyb.9759]

How about for inciting an insurrection right along with ‘old donny’

[@thesubhumancomedy]

I doubt it.

[@terrencekane8203]

Rupert Murdoch's new lucky number is 787.

[@michaelgrant6862]

I wonder if his private jet is a 787?

[@BD-uw1kq]

Right now it's EVERYONE's favorite number. 😂

[@janiskinnie821]

Excellent summation Ari! Thank you.❤

[@Barneyrubble241]

And the people who watch these shows have no idea that it even happened. They still believe every word from these admitted liars.

[@oliviaturner7388]

That’s purposefully deciding to be lied to. Because every normal human being in the course of their day, must see a newspaper headline, a blast in the internet, conversation among friends, or something. They have made a deliberate choice to create a bubble for themselves and will only watch Fox, Newsmax and OANN. That’s their problem. The news in available to all.

[@orvalprosacco1951]

In fact, just as the Russians believe their propaganda

[@markulano6355]

Why is Fox not at risk of losing their FCC license?

[@user-gr6xz7ri8b]

Great question.

[@dr.davidenglish778]

"This case will be taught in law school for decades to come". So true. But it made me laugh.

[@boogieboy6946]

They need to give Pirro a breathalyzer before each show, she always looks/sounds like she is drunk!! She must be self medicating again...

[@tamarahildegard1688]

What a brilliant laudatio from a brilliant legal expert. Bravo!

[@jeffs6090]

So, they got Fox as a whole, but can they also go after each individual host for the things they said? Especially the ones where we have emails and texts where they thought the opposite of what they said on air. Those civil suits can be $10-20M each, or more, whatever hurts their personal pocketbooks the most.

[@miked1639]

Fox and co are all included in settlement

[@Taurine75]

Ari is the best at explaining this stuff!

[@jakel8879]

You think they learned anything from this? They learned that no matter what they say now, they can just pay it away like an expensive parking ticket.

[@darthmal]

WOW! You hit it right on the nail. Totally agree.

[@laras678]

This was a _very_ expensive parking ticket, and it's not the only one. They still have the suit from Smartmatic, at least one shareholder has already filed suit, and another group of shareholders has asked for discovery of information in order to come up with a lawsuit. Also, fired Tucker Carlson producer Abby Grossberg is suing, and she's the one who provided the tapes that seem to have turned the tide toward settlement, and also alleges that Fox lawyers told her to lie in her Dominion suit deposition. Let's see if this is "parking ticket" levels of expensive when the bottom line is drawn.

[@mukomerobicheaux6883]

they learned they need to hide their lies better next time!

[@themysterycook7320]

@@mukomerobicheaux6883 , yep they paid it away like an expensive parking ticket HOWEVER this ruling proves that there is accountabiliity.

[@77thTrombone]

Expensive is relative. Fox annual revenues were $14.3 at end CY22. $787M makes 5.5%. scaling that to annual incomes of the 95%: $50k: $2,800 $75k: $4,130 $100k: $5,500 Certainly harder on a $50k salary, especially with mouths to feed. For higher salaries, it's unpleasant, maybe painful, but comparable to the transmission falling apart on your car. For Fox, it's unpleasant and _unpainful._ Their evenues have increased 5-8% each year for past 3-4 years. This punishment is like them having a flat year.

[@marywallace4086]

I enjoy all of your shows, smart and handsome Mr. Melber, but this one had me smiling all the way through.

[@Melrose51653]

Hope Sean and Tucker had to pitch in.

[@marymclendon1756]

Now that would be the icing on the cake 😅😅😅🤡🤡🤡

[@samlin1968]

Well, guess who just got canned...

[@garyc1384]

"Was it worth it?" - classic!

[@LizzyMcD]

Love your commentary Ari. 🙏🏾

[@topgrain]

Thank you Dominion Voting Systems for standing up to the den of evil liars and making them PAY.

[@eby2257]

Liars? Remember Eric Sandmann? Remember the virus started in the wet market? Remember Russia collusion? Remember vaccines will stop the spread? Remember men can have babies? Feel stupid yet?

[@sandrah5405]

I'm still annoyed that they weren't forced to apologise on air. I wish every single one of those Fox hosts had to issue their own apology, not once or twice, but every day for at least a week. As it stands now, the average Fox viewer has no idea that Fox even had this court case going on. They haven't reported it on Fox.

[@Telmarine55]

That’s probably why they settled; they didn’t want to have admit on-air if they lost the lawsuit. A settlement is guaranteed, whereas going to trail is unpredictable.

[@davidanthony1477]

The viewers of CNN, and MSNBC were never told the Russia Collusion was a hoax. The viewers of CNN never knew the network had to pay out a lawsuit to Nick Sandman or that Kyle Rittenhouse was attacked by a 5 time convicted child molester.

[@johnmc128]

@@Telmarine55 If they lost they wouldn't have to say anything on air. Besides their viewers don't care about the truth.

[@RobThompson-de2db]

Makes one wonder… facts don’t mean anything

[@Dovietail]

It's NOT enough. Double it, and it's STILL not enough.

[@RLTtizME]

What do you think MSNBC is going to have to pay Nick Sandmann? Hmmm?

[@tnbrfller]

Hopefully this is just the start, of the death of a thousand cuts.

[@melodymarks4927]

Just hat I wrote

[@melodymarks4927]

Just what I wrote

[@RLTtizME]

@@melodymarks4927 Hat? You Democrats are nutty.

[@diligentmindz]

I hope you are right Ari but unfortunately Rupert Murdoch did actually think it was worth it. He also thought it was worth it in the UK when he condoned tapping celebrity phones. He is a nefarious experienced bad actor. A manipulator of the media, not a news man. We will have to wait and see whether this has the lasting impact that you are predicting.

[@michelangelobuonarroti916]

Elon Musk, who could have attended the Superbowl with anyone, chose to attend with Murdoch. Of course, Musk likes to hide behind "free speech".

[@dotmurphy7279]

Be nice if he finally got the same condemnation in USA that he got in UK. He's sly and cunning but malicious and cares for nothing except the money. Just like dump.

[@YZ250W1]

Ari hit this one out of the park.

[@davidanthony1477]

Too bad he got hit with the infield fly rule when it came to MSNBC’s 4 year promotion of the Russia Collusion hoax.

[@marymclendon1756]

Ari I am so glad that you are back for no one could’ve explained this news any better than you I missed you yesterday!!😊

[@RLTtizME]

Were you on a bender?

[@brandon3525]

ari wishes his ratings were as high as tuckers but, they aren't.

[@nancyb.9759]

Actually, Ari just loves being a great journalist, so nothing that Tuck could even fathom.

[@scottrussell360]

​@@brandon3525 of course they aren't, there are many reputable sources on the left, but only one major source on the right, and as we all know, and now confirmed by lawsuit, they have to lie to keep viewers, pretty pathetic.

[@RLTtizME]

@@nancyb.9759 Tuck is number one. Nobody has heard of Ari Melbatoast. He is never quoted in other media. A dud.

[@goldeniris81]

It couldn’t have happened to a better network.

[@terrencekane8203]

"We had to pay Dominion $787 million because we are totally innocent." --- Fox Spokesman.

[@HairFarceOne]

The Murdoch empire previously had to pay out over $1.2b in the UK for illegally wire-tapping people's phones - Royal Family, Politicians, Sports stars and celebrities. Murdoch is a criminal, as is his entire empire.

[@rude1527]

Kyle Rittenhouse " I like to say to MSNBC and other media Outlets! Get ready to pucker your butt! "

[@leejtxivnpluanuj6950]

You do not pay anyone a penny if you are not quilty.

[@HairFarceOne]

@@leejtxivnpluanuj6950 facts! But this will be completely ignored by all the Trump acolytes and FOX propaganda zombies.

[@notmecancelmenohelp-vy4ee]

​@@leejtxivnpluanuj6950 or take the 5th according to trump.

[@skinthekat0530]

Memo from Murdoch "Lie Bigger Boys, we'll make that money back in no time".

[@shirleykearney5248]

Thank you for reporting true news.

[@johnk9029]

This is a veritable monetary bump in the road for Fux. And to not require them to accept blame and report it truthfully to their audience on every one of their major shows - it's a big hit to democracy.

[@deborahfreedman333]

Sure, it's a bump, but only the first one. Smartmatic is next. And now the precedent has been set, I doubt they'll be the last. So many have been defamed by lies Fox has been promoted. How many bumps will it take to bankrupt them, or at least change their way of doing business?

[@drewb503]

15% of annual profit? And they don't have to admit they lied?

[@bradsanders6954]

All calculated by accountants and lawyers, they can cover it no problem. Maybe even write it off.

[@danielwiese2375]

Thanks for breaking it down! I was initially disappointed that Dominion accepted a settlement and Fox “News” didn’t own their claims aka lies. But there’s a reason that Fox settled. 787 some million isn’t 1.5 billion but it’s a significant amount. Their followers probably won’t get it but in the real world it matters.

[@TSSuppository]

I think it's time for someone to come out and say this: Even here across the Pond, we Love You, Ari Melber. xx

[@batgurrl]

Thank you Ari for the succinct commentary and summary of this groundbreaking settlement

[@davidanthony1477]

Ground breaking for what, demonstrating that anything Conservative gets held accountable while CNN, and MSNBC gets to omit news that negatively affects the left.

[@Neelloc83]

As was explained on another channel Smartmatic is up at bat, and shareholders are in the box.... popcorn please.

[@mukomerobicheaux6883]

I hope Smartmatic doesn't sell out like Dominion did!

[@fakshen1973]

Does the lawsuit exclude suing INDIVIDUALS at Fox News? If so which ones?

[@MrRonfrank]

'It's not red or blue.....it's green'.......Dominion is about to experience a ....green wave.

[@scarter364]

Ari does a great job!

[@rosemariebredahl9519]

I do feel strongly that it's crucial for Fox to be court-ordered to publish retractions following at least one of their liable lawsuits. In fact, if Fox published retractions prior to subsequent suits, might that actually weaken other victims' cases?

[@scotts1912]

Why does the ticker below Ari say "alleged lies"? It's not alleged. They flat-out lied, as per the judge.

[@michaelbries5344]

Faith in my democratic country slowly being restored. 💙🏁❤️‍🩹

[@rcreative1]

I served on a civil jury where the plaintiffs were asking for 6.5 mil. We decided on 1.8 mil. Both sides were happy because the defendants had raised their insurance limit to 3 mil before the trial. If we had known, we might have figured out a way to make the verdict 2.9 mil.

[@williethomas2628]

How do I sue Tucker Carlson as a hearer of all those lies.

[@thesubhumancomedy]

Is he the one that split your family?

[@williethomas2628]

@@thesubhumancomedy yes

[@maryrodger]

Baby, we're really talking about the cost of doing business which in no way is going to have a meaningful impact on how Faux presents the news, they will just carry on. Dominion deliberately didn't force a public acknowledgement of the fn lies about Dominion. They'll just reach for the checkbook. Try listing the money that Murdoch has paid out starting in the UK and just bring it forward then add it up.

[@blaineboyle5997]

Fox should dock the pay of their top bozos

[@silencedogood7297]

Thank you for reminding viewers that Fox lied and lied and lied.

[@annaveroclifford2434]

What I don’t understand is why Fox is not being obliged to admit on air what they did

[@vangelina09]

And why did Dominion agree to that stipulation? Companies/people will never learn. They are really getting off the hook

[@katherinejones8022]

Dollars to donuts they will NOT STOP lying!

[@RLTtizME]

What do you think MSNBC is going to have to pay Nick Sandmann? Hmmm?

[@marymclendon1756]

I’m with you on that!

[@RLTtizME]

@@marymclendon1756 Fox is number one. MSNBC is communist propaganda.

[@00dfm00]

I'm sorry but 15% could easily be considered a cost of doing business.

[@patriciagurwitz509]

I never watched FOX and for good reason. I think they will now fade into the sunset😂😂😂

[@adilechavush6284]

It's not enough at all.

[@DeborahGee]

Thank God Justice has been served on FOX Entertainment (not news or newsworthy). Lies and deceit are not worthy of attention. It says something however about some of their audience who want to believe lies to fit their personal narrative. People who enjoy being outraged to feel “alive” who are otherwise dead inside in some ways. Evil is not a good feeling to follow. Only love is the universal healer of all. Love makes all things possible if you believe in it. ♥️

[@ollieox9181]

When they make the Hollywood movie about this, Iwan Rheon - Ramsey Bolton from Game of Thrones - should be cast as Tucker Carlson. Iwan is an incredible actor who brings just the right amount of sliminess to the role. I would watch just to hate him that much more.

[@genzsavedamerica2234]

I wonder if that movie would make 775 million dollars 😂😂

[@justing307]

When their biggest cheerleader says Fake News, he was talking about FOX News lol

[@joe-edward]

HAHAHAHA!! Ari, I love you so much! 11:58: ...you're gonna see why it looks like there's no chart here..." Priceless. Well delivered, as per usual, sir.

[@jimkonen1913]

Maybe the hosts could all interview their own stupidity on the next show including each of their own take-away at the end.

[@RandomeXits]

I honestly and sincerely don't care who pays how much. I care about people knowing the truth and people knowing who the people are that chose to lie. Money is a BS game, it's a distraction.

[@jamesmaxwell4285]

What about tucker stripping that Jan 6 tape of the riot

[@tamaradiana2431]

I'm, oh, so glad that justice was served!!!🙂😊

[@melodymarks4927]

Yes but not enough

[@503matelo]

Wait for the shareholders class action lawsuit. 16 percent of annual profits does not fly with dividend shareholders.

[@BLWard-ht3qw]

Setting a precedence is fine, but was really hoping to see one that would've had the network seriously damaging their reputation by forcing them to admit and further expose themselves as fearmongering frauds they are in a trial. Though big financially, I just don't feel like this damaged them enough to stop them from skirting that line, but I guess only time will tell.

[@hairtoss7975]

Let's hope Smartmatic will do that.

[@SuperKertiz]

If FOX's annual profit (not revenue) is roughly $4B (each year, right? Or am I missing something?) Less than $1B for only one of those many many years of profits just doesn't seem like it's enough, considering the national scar they have caused. Or perhaps I am misunderstanding something...

[@SoJustAsk]

Ya, and it's not over for FOX yet. It was a great day yesterday. :) Hey! I think we ought to all send a congratulations card to Mr. Murdoch for finally achieving company infamy for decades to come. That should make him feel so much better about the loss.

[@alexcruzpr]

Thank you

[@andrewrenshaw2741]

They were soo quiet about this when it broke too. Dogs when they chew up the couch and get in trouble ...

[@gamez4408]

Hope they sue Rudy and Powell into bankruptcy and oblivion.😂

[@vincentguy5444]

Once again Ari great show well done 👍

[@Rickdcpr]

There's something bitter when you accept to a settlement: The feeling that the one with the money is still getting away with it. Crime is expensive.

[@FrankPace-xj1wk]

Fox should be made to admit and apologize ON THE AIR to their gullible, ignorant viewers. My neighbor who thinks Trump is president wasn't even aware of the lawsuit.

[@genzsavedamerica2234]

If you’re neighbors stupid enough to believe that there is nothing that could convince them otherwise

[@s.z.6200]

No apology was a huge mistake.

[@eliassalcedo5229]

It's torture for life, never ending called a liar.

[@BigGretchBlessed]

Great segment. Go Ari.

[@erika303]

15% of profit… Means that they still have 85% profit!

[@denillefleming2942]

The shareholders are also suing!

[@docdee770]

"Liars, liars, pants on fire!"🔥

[@KrustyKlown]

NEW RECORDS coming for FOX

[@edcliffe2988]

My grade 7 biology teacher had a very simple rule: Fools pay. Mr Longley, we will never forget.

[@Grandizer8989]

Fox has more defamation lawsuits than Emmy’s.

[@audio2664]

Top notch work ❤! Good job

[@TheJoscelyne]

It would have been really satisfying if all the anchors who spread the lies had to eat crow in front of their audience.

[@notmecancelmenohelp-vy4ee]

Their emails were shown at the Jan 6 committee and their viewers didn't believe it.

[@alotofgrey]

Wow, excellent commentary Ari. Thank you.

[@IamP3ngu1n]

Guess Ol' Rudy is sweating more than hair dye now ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kathiwilson1169]

I want to hear the apologies and I really want to see the perp walks for these people.

[@uriellevelupriley684]

And they didn't have to apologize publicly with settling. Smh misleading the people still is sly fox 🦊 like Nas said 💯🎯🥴🤫

[@rubyclark7595]

Great info Ari...Thank you

[@davidarbuckle7236]

None of them will go to Jail, but they are not done paying yet. Smartmatic is going to get even more.

[@Nephalem2002]

Fox Legally shouldn’t have been allowed to bail themselves out and avoid going to trial since this is a federal issue.

[@oliviaturner7388]

Right, but Dominion is a private company and this is a civil suit. Now if it were the government suing Fox, then that would have a totally different outcome. I wish the govt would, seeing the role they played in the insurrection.

[@melidareichert6720]

“Truth matters”. He has aid absolute true words. If we don’t live in truth , I couldn’t imagine what will happen to our world. People couldn’t be in a lie.

[@scabcrawler632]

How long before msdnc propaganda pays out 😂

[@feffygracie]

Notice they never talk about Rittenhouse? Lawsuit in the balance.

[@patrichards8855]

Money seems to be the bottom line of American Justice. The fragmentation of the American Society is nothing.

[@aurora_occidentalis2248]

Alternate title: *_Dominion surrenders. To greed._*

[@b.t.2795]

Grandma can't you come up with anything more intellectual? 🙄

[@busterofcoviddeniers]

How?

[@TheChilKat]

Fox News: Yes, we lied to you. Fox Viewers: No, you didn't

[@aurora_occidentalis2248]

​@Armed Liberal I haven't cried since the last time I listened to Chopin's Nocturne in E flat major, Op. 9, No. 2.

[@sramaswami01]

Freedom and rights are the foundations of any democracy but all of them are not unfettered!! They, including the stupid second, do come with some limitations but our SCOTUS has interpreted the stupid second according to its own whims and fancies, not based on what is in the constitution.

[@moonkey537]

FOX wins

[@EMendonca-mp2mf]

Congratulations to Fox. Now pay up! 😂😂

[@moonkey537]

​@@EMendonca-mp2mf they make 4.8 Billion a year. They won't starve to death, guarantee it. I wanted to see Tucker's squinting drooling face in front of a jury. I would pay $784 million just to see that 😂

[@b.t.2795]

Yes Fox loses pays the winner. 🏆 Smartmatic up next! 🤗

[@blanketyblank604]

@@b.t.2795 Then OAN and newsmax will be bankrupt. OAN dont post many videos lately.

[@moonkey537]

​@@b.t.2795 Crossing fingers

[@dwightmcfee9521]

How much is the tax write off? Why hasn't the FCC revoked their license?

[@icausedbidenflation9999]

Tucker Carlson and his #1 rated news show is on at 8 est

[@dawnadriana1764]

yawn

[@b.t.2795]

Trump could ruin Fox News if it didn't back his election lies. Tucker Carlson. You lose again grandma. Tucker runs a puppet show for you sheep nightly. 🐑

[@henry6451]

it is a small fraction of their profit. just a business expense.

[@animatedadventures7927]

In Reality Fox lost no money! They are owned by the same company that owns Dominion, also MSNBC! Fact check that you idiots!!! Fine me and I’ll fight it and expose you!! FOX and MSNBC are both owned by the same people who own Dominion,, who do you fools think you’re talking to?? Dominion is fraudulent!! Know who else is owned by the same company??? Pfizer and Google,Apple, ABC,NBC. I can go on!! To yeah this is the same company using all of it to cover up “Election fraud” plain and simple.

[@TheMangoMussolini]

Thank you, Aussies, for making Rupee Murdoch available to us. We'd like to reciprocate...here's DJChump, he's all yours.

[@davepullin8572]

This comparison creates a weird question: is the harm done to Dominion - a fictitious entity - actually greater than the harm for 1000 wrongful deaths?