{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Option","title":"Episode 74: Tucker Carlson, Red Seat Ventures, and Tubi's Creator Bet","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/be028bc3\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":250,"description":"Tucker Carlson appears to be parting ways with Red Seat Ventures — the multichannel network Lachlan Murdoch acquired through Tubi in 2025 as the cornerstone of Fox's push into the creator economy. The exit exposes the structural fragility of the MCN model when the marquee talent is also the talent least dependent on what the network provides, and raises real questions about whether the Red Seat acquisition can justify itself without its biggest name. Key Takeaways: Red Seat Ventures was acquired by Lachlan Murdoch via Tubi in 2025 as a multichannel network (MCN) for independent...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/4RKcc1IGb7a3BJ1dndiWrVMcYNS3d-RHc5yAO2mJR8g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zODVm/MzRmM2IxNDUwOWZj/NDg0NGJhMjhjOTI2/MmZhMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}