F ormer Fox News personality-turned-Twitter powerhouse Tucker Carlson addressed speculation that he has a fresh show coming to Russia after promotional ads hinted at a new venture on the horizon.

Video of an apparent ad for a Russian state TV show called "Tucker" has caused speculation about a possible partnership for the former Fox News host.

An advertisement on a Russian state news channel appeared to indicate it will air former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.

In the video, Carlson is seen repeatedly saying "Russia" — in what BBC said seemed to be clips spliced together from his previous broadcasts — alongside footage of him saying "24." On-screen text in the ad also read,

Russian TV news channel Rossiya 24 has aired a trailer for a weekend show featuring former Fox News journalist Tucker Carlson. The state-run broadcaster did not make clear whether it will feature original content or be a translation of his regular English-language videos on X.

For some days, advertisements on Rossiya 24 are being run with a montage of Carlson repeatedly saying “Russia”.