X still needs to continue its transition to video without one of the three original shows it boasted earlier this year.
Former CNN host Don Lemon announced in a post on the platform (formerly known as Twitter) that Elon Musk has canceled his upcoming exclusive show on X – right now A few hours after Schick sat down with Lemon for an interview for the first episode.
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“Elon Musk canceled my partnership with X, which they announced as part of their public commitment to amplifying more diverse voices on their platforms,” Lemon said in a lengthy post . statement on his X account. “He told me his decision just hours after I interviewed him on Friday.”
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Lemon’s previous post on X, publish The day before, a photo of Lemon sitting with Musk for an interview was published, with no mention of the cancellation.
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According to reporters Kara SwisherShortly after the interview on Friday, Musk texted Lemon’s representatives saying “contract terminated.” However, Semafor reports that no termination has actually been signed, meaning Lemon’s deal with X is still being finalized.
Swisher said the deal between Lemon and X was worth millions of dollars, and as part of the terms, the company still had to pay the former CNN host. It has not yet been confirmed that an interview that clearly angered Musk led directly to the X owner immediately severing ties with Lemons, let alone which specific issue would have made him angry.Swisher noted that one of Lemon’s questions to Musk involved Musk’s reported use of Ketamine.
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After the news came out, Musk replied on X: claim The reason he terminated X’s contract with Lemon was because the show was “CNN but on social media,” which Musk went on to say “didn’t work.”
X is also launched statement Lemon itself said it would still be possible to use the platform and upload shows, but that the company “reserves the right to make decisions about our business partnerships.”
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Just yesterday, Musk’s handpicked CEO, Linda Yaccarino brag About X Becoming a “video first” platform. Lemon’s show was supposed to be one of three exclusives the company announced earlier this year during a promotional push at its annual CES tech conference. X announced a partnership with Don Lemon to host the Don Lemon Show. Lemon’s show will first be released exclusively on Musk’s platform. Former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard and sports radio personality Jim Rome have also signed partnerships to produce programming on X.
“We’ve been waiting for your return,” CEO Yacarino release X during CES earlier this year. “Welcome @donlemon!!”
While the initial announcement about Lemon and its X partnership was from January, CEO Yaccarino has been interaction Working with Lemon on X earlier this month.
“There’s a lot to celebrate,” Yacarino Replied Lemon posted a post about a client council meeting in which the former CNN host explained why “he chose X.”
“An epic year is coming!” Yacarino continued to Lemon.
Less than two weeks later, Lemon’s show was canceled by Musk.
However, Lemon said the show will continue to air on YouTube. Elon Musk’s first interview will be released on Monday, March 18.