Unlike Fox News, MS NOW Is “Not Seeing Any Viewer Fatigue,” Parent Company CEO Mark Lazarus Says
In the wake of comments Monday by Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch about viewer “fatigue” hampering Fox News, MS NOW parent Versant Media’s chief exec, Mark Lazarus, was asked about trends at his network. “We’re not seeing currently not seeing any fatigue with our audiences,” Lazarus said during the company’s quarterly…
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Unlike Fox News, MS NOW Is “Not Seeing Any Viewer Fatigue,” Parent Company CEO Mark Lazarus Says
In the wake of comments Monday by Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch about viewer “fatigue” hampering Fox News, MS NOW parent Versant Media’s chief exec, Mark Lazarus, was asked about trends at his network. “We’re not seeing currently not seeing any fatigue with our audiences,” Lazarus said during the company’s quarterly…
Versant CEO: MS NOW Not Suffering From ‘News Fatigue’ Like Fox News
If Fox News’ viewers are growing weary of the headlines, MS NOW’s are not. Viewers of the Versant Media-backed cable outlet appear to be growing more interested, not less, in the current news cycle, according to remarks made by Mark Lazarus, the company’s CEO, to investors Tuesday. Lazarus was responding to a question…
Mark Lazarus: MS NOW Not Experiencing the Viewer “Fatigue” Lachlan Murdoch Complained About
Still, a fatigued Fox News beats a "vibrant" MS NOW audience.
Coverage details
5 outlets from 3 countries are covering this story: The Sydney Morning Herald, Irish Independent, Deadline, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. The Sydney Morning Herald published it first, on November 2, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Hollywood Reporter, 20 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Mark Lazarus, NOW, If Fox News, Lachlan Murdoch and Fox Corp.
By country: United States (3), Australia (1), Ireland (1).




