Don Lemon says Elon Musk canceled his new show after "tense" interview – Axios
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Former CNN anchor Don Lemon said on Wednesday that Elon Musk canceled his new show on X, formerly Twitter, after he interviewed the multibillionaire last week.
Why it matters: The split comes as X CEO Linda Yaccarino announced the platform is shifting to "video first" and Musk has tried to broker deals with high-profile content creators.
What they're saying: Lemon claimed Musk, a self-proclaimed free speech "absolutist," was "mad" at him over the "tense" interview, which will be included in the premiere episode of "The Don Lemon Show" next week.
Zoom in: "Don has a deal with X and expects to be paid for it. If we have to go to court we will," Lemon's spokesperson, Allison Gollust, said in a statement to Puck.
The other side: Axios has confirmed that X did not have a signed contract with Lemon, although there was a mutual understanding that such an agreement would soon be codified.
Of note: Just hours before Lemon announced that X dropped his show, Musk posted, "Free speech is the bedrock of democracy."
Between the lines: Since Musk purchased Twitter, the platform has been lenient to those who post hateful or extremist content while cracking down on other forms of speech.
The big picture: Watchdog groups have also said X has repeatedly failed to remove posts including "extreme hate speech" that were in clear violation of its policies.
Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional details, including confirmation of no signed contract between X and Don Lemon, and excerpts from his interview on CNN.
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Former CNN anchor Don Lemon said on Wednesday that Elon Musk canceled his new show on X, formerly Twitter, after he interviewed the multibillionaire last week.
Why it matters: The split comes as X CEO Linda Yaccarino announced the platform is shifting to "video first" and Musk has tried to broker deals with high-profile content creators.
What they're saying: Lemon claimed Musk, a self-proclaimed free speech "absolutist," was "mad" at him over the "tense" interview, which will be included in the premiere episode of "The Don Lemon Show" next week.
Zoom in: "Don has a deal with X and expects to be paid for it. If we have to go to court we will," Lemon's spokesperson, Allison Gollust, said in a statement to Puck.
The other side: Axios has confirmed that X did not have a signed contract with Lemon, although there was a mutual understanding that such an agreement would soon be codified.
Of note: Just hours before Lemon announced that X dropped his show, Musk posted, "Free speech is the bedrock of democracy."
Between the lines: Since Musk purchased Twitter, the platform has been lenient to those who post hateful or extremist content while cracking down on other forms of speech.
The big picture: Watchdog groups have also said X has repeatedly failed to remove posts including "extreme hate speech" that were in clear violation of its policies.
Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional details, including confirmation of no signed contract between X and Don Lemon, and excerpts from his interview on CNN.
This article was autogenerated from a news feed from CDO TIMES selected high quality news and research sources. There was no editorial review conducted beyond that by CDO TIMES staff. Need help with any of the topics in our articles? Schedule your free CDO TIMES Tech Navigator call today to stay ahead of the curve and gain insider advantages to propel your business!
