dr. Oz taken off channel due to Senate nomination | Stars

entertainment">The Fox Station Group decided to do this because, according to a source, it is “impossible to offer its opponents the same amount of airtime.” This reports Deadline.

entertainment">The Dr. Oz Show is broadcast every day at noon in both New York and Philadelphia, where its potential voters live, and attracts many viewers. Fox has now changed the programming and put another program on the timeslot. Öz’s contract with the station was recently extended until 2023, but due to his political aspirations, he is temporarily placed on the reserve bench until it is clear whether he actually manages to secure a Senate seat.

Defibrillator

entertainment">z, 61, a Republican, announced his ambitions on his website on Tuesday. “America’s heartbeat is red and needs a defibrillator to be brought back to life,” he reported. He would succeed Pat Toomey, also a Republican, next year if he wins.

entertainment">Turkish-American Öz, a heart surgeon, was a regular guest on Oprah Winfrey’s talk show for many years to talk and advise on health. In 2009 he got his own program The Dr.Oz Show.

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