Fox News tells Tucker Carlson to stop posting videos on Twitter

Fox News has demanded that Tucker Carlson stop posting videos to Twitter, escalating the dispute between the network and his former star host over how — and if — he can continue to speak publicly since his primetime show was canceled at the end of April.

In a letter from Fox’s lawyers to Mr. Carlson, the network accused him of violating the terms of his contract, which runs through early 2025 and limits his ability to appear in media outlets other than Fox. The letter is labeled “not for publication” in capital letters.

Since being ousted by Fox News, Mr. Carlson has begun producing a bare-bones version of his Fox show, “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” and posting it directly to Twitter. The new show, dubbed “Tucker on Twitter,” carries some of the hallmarks of his primetime show on Fox, including a monologue focused on current affairs and cultural issues.

Harmeet K. Dhillon, an attorney representing Mr. Carlson, said in a statement that the legal threat from Fox News was not in the best interest of the network’s audience.

“Fox doubles down on the most catastrophic programming decision in cable news industry history and is now demanding that Tucker Carlson remain silent until after the 2024 election,” the statement said. “Tucker will not be silenced by anyone.”

Axios previously reported that Fox Mr. Carlson sent the cease and desist letter.

A Fox News spokeswoman said the network had no comment.