Pillow Magnate Mike Lindell Claims Fox News Scrapped MyPillow Ads Amid Cash Crunch

LOS ANGELES, CA – Mike Lindell, the pillow magnate and prominent supporter of former President Donald Trump, alleges that Fox News has “canceled” his MyPillow commercials because he recently hired Lou Dobbs, a former Fox Business star. However, a source from Fox News with direct knowledge of the situation claims that the network paused its partnership with MyPillow because Lindell has been unable to pay for his commercials.

According to the source, Fox News has clearly communicated the issue of non-payment to Lindell’s media-buying agency. The network stated that it would be happy to accept MyPillow’s advertising once their account is paid.

Lindell has a history of being dropped by various parties due to unpaid bills. Facing billion-dollar defamation lawsuits from Dominion and Smartmatic over his election-fraud conspiracies, Lindell saw his entire legal team quit last fall because of outstanding debts. His company, MyPillow, has also experienced financial problems and a cash crunch.

Lindell believes that Fox News rejected his commercials because of his hiring of Dobbs, a staunch Trump supporter who was fired by Fox in early 2021 following Smartmatic’s defamation lawsuit against the network. Lindell also suggests that his ad cancellation is related to his unwavering loyalty to Trump in preparation for the 2024 election.

Meanwhile, Lindell’s media buyers informed him that Fox News had rejected his commercials, and after waiting for a reason from the network, he went public with his claims. Lindell doubled down on his belief that Dobbs’ involvement with his media outlet, Lindell TV, was the key factor in Fox dropping his ads. He further speculated that Fox fears competition from his network.

Lindell stated that he has been paying Fox News significant amounts, ranging from $500,000 to $2 million, each week for the past decade. He argues that refusing to air his commercials despite receiving payment should be “almost illegal.”

However, according to the Fox News source, Lindell has been struggling to pay the network for months. The source reveals that Lindell hasn’t paid for any ads run on Fox since August 2023, although he recently made some payments to catch up on previously aired ads.

It is important to note that Fox News has not run any MyPillow ads on its network since mid-December, indicating a breach of contract by Lindell for several weeks.

While losing Lindell as an advertiser may anger his dedicated supporters, it is unlikely to significantly impact Fox News’ financial outlook. The network’s advertising revenues reached $1.4 billion last year and are expected to climb during the upcoming highly watched and chaotic 2024 election season.

In conclusion, Mike Lindell alleges that Fox News canceled his MyPillow commercials after he hired Lou Dobbs. However, a source from Fox News claims that the network paused the partnership due to Lindell’s unpaid bills. Lindell, who has a history of financial troubles, believes that Fox News’ decision is linked to Dobbs and his support for Trump. Lindell has been paying substantial amounts to Fox News for advertisement but has struggled to make payments in recent months. While the loss of Lindell’s advertising may not significantly impact Fox News, it remains to be seen how this dispute will develop.