In a shocking reversal of fortune for one of the most prominent voices in TV news, Bill O'Reilly has been ousted from Fox News Channel amid the firestorm over sexual harassment allegations leveled against the host in recent years. Parent company 21st Century Fox said Wednesday: "After a thorough and careful review of the allegations, the Company and Bill O'Reilly have agreed that Bill O'Reilly will not be returning to the Fox News Channel." He had initially planned to return to his 8 p.m. show "The O'Reilly Factor" on April 24. He was ousted in 2016 in the wake of an internal investigation into sexual harassment allegations levied at him by Gretchen Carlson, a former Fox News anchor. "The O'Reilly Factor" is the linchpin of the Fox News primetime lineup, and has delivered between 3 million and 4 million viewers each night.

Source: The Star April 19, 2017 18:33 UTC