- Ousted former host to appear on Sean Hannity show Tuesday
- Fox’s Sky bid is being reviewed by U.K. competition authority
21st Century Fox has taken pains to emphasize its commitment to a sound workplace in the wake of a sexual harassment scandal at Fox News.
Giving Bill O’Reilly air time won’t help.O’Reilly is scheduled as a guest Tuesday evening on Sean Hannity’s show, marking his return to the network after his ouster in April following allegations of verbal abuse, unwanted advances and lewd comments. He was among high-profile departures from Fox News amid snowballing complaints of misconduct starting last year with Roger Ailes, the now-deceased former CEO.
The appearance by the former host risks undermining Fox’s attempt to revamp the ethos of its network. Potential ramifications for Fox include alienating female employees, further irritating advertisers — which had fled O’Reilly’s show — and seeding doubt about its corporate culture among U.K. authorities reviewing Fox’s 11.7 billion-pound ($15.8 billion) bid for Sky, the European broadcaster based in London.
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