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The future of Fox News minus O'Reilly
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Apr 20, 2017
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The future of Fox News minus O'Reilly
"He will walk away with a boatload of money, and the boat will be big!"
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 19: Advertisements for Fox News and Bill O'Reilly stand in a window outside of the News Corp. and Fox News headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, April 19, 2017 in New York City. 21st Century Fox, the parent company of Fox News, announced on Wednesday that Fox News television personality Bill O'Reilly will not be returning to the network following numerous claims of sexual harassment and subsequent legal settlements. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 19: Advertisements for Fox News and Bill O'Reilly stand in a window outside of the News Corp. and Fox News headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, April 19, 2017 in New York City. 21st Century Fox, the parent company of Fox News, announced on Wednesday that Fox News television personality Bill O'Reilly will not be returning to the network following numerous claims of sexual harassment and subsequent legal settlements. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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"He will walk away with a boatload of money, and the boat will be big!"

On Wednesday, Fox News officially severed ties with its star host Bill O'Reilly.

Known for his combative personality, the conservative commentator has dominated cable news for almost two decades.

O'Reilly was seminal in building the Fox News brand,  but his recent sexual harassment allegations proved too much for the network. 

But can the network handle the loss of its biggest star? or is Fox bigger than a personality? 

Daniel Holloway, senior TV writer for Variety, joins host A Martinez to talk about the aftermath of the shake-up.  

Click on the blue media player above to hear the full interview