Carlson was the best-known name on Fox’s presenting roster, hosting a prime-time evening show that won fierce loyalty among the broadcaster’s right-wing viewers.

material on his show with skepticism, though its tagline was “the sworn enemy of lying, pomposity, smugness and group think.”

Also on Monday, the rival CNN network sacked veteran presenter Don Lemon, who recently made remarks about women and aging that were seen as s3xist.