Fact Check: Did Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens sign a $700M CBS deal to compete with ‘The View’?
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Media figures Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens have secured a substantial $700 million contract with CBS for a morning show to compete with 'The View', according to a claim that has gone viral on social media.
The assertion, which has attracted a lot of attention, is supported by speculative articles and social media posts, but is it credible? Let's find out.
Claim: Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens have signed $700M contract for CBS show
A Facebook post and unconfirmed reports claimed Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens, both known for their vocal conservative stances, have signed a contract with CBS valued at a jaw-dropping $700 million.
The Facebook post attributed to Housewives Drama Daily garnered over 12,000 likes and more than 9,000 comments. It was titled, "Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens sign $700 million deal with CBS for morning show to compete with ‘The View’."
The post claimed Kelly and Owens have inked the deal to host a morning show on the network that will attract conservative viewers and take on 'The View' on ABC.
Another Facebook page, called Current Events, reportedly shared the same news item on November 4, which was later archived.
Reality behind Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens' $700M contract with CBS
The fact-checking website Lead Stories has reported that there is no official confirmation from CBS, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, or any credible sources about such a deal. The claim of a $700 million deal seems to be false, or at the very least, significantly overstated.
Although Kelly and Owens are well-known in the conservative media world, with Kelly having a notable stint at Fox News and Owens being associated with the Daily Wire, there is no confirmed evidence to suggest they are involved in a CBS contract of such magnitude.
Kelly and Owens have also remained silent on the matter of signing any such agreement.
How did rumors about Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens' CBS deal start?
The rumors about Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens' CBS contract originated with the SpaceXMania.com network, known for its satire and parody news.
SpaceXMania.com had previously shared a similar story (now archived) on their SpaceX Fanclub Facebook page. The biography on the page mentioned both satire and parody, "We post SATIRE, nothing on this page is real."
A disclaimer on the website read, "Welcome to the US page of Esspots (A subsidiary of SpaceXMania.com specializing in Satire and Parody News), your one-stop destination for satirical news and commentary about the United States of America."
It further added, "Our team of writers and editors is dedicated to bringing you the latest and greatest in fake news and absurdity, all with a healthy dose of humor and satire."
Following its initial release in September, the fictional narrative gained renewed attention in early November, coinciding with Election Day.
