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Tucker Carlson buys out investors in his media company

Axios · Sara Fischer · last updated

Tucker Carlson and his business partner, Neil Patel, recently bought out investors in their media company, Tucker Carlson Network (TCN), a source familiar with the deal tells Axios.

Why it matters: The deal gives the pair complete independence and total control of the company they co-founded in 2023.

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