Jack Abernethy, who was a co-president with Mr Shine, remains in his current position.
The speculation mounted because Hannity reportedly has a "key man clause" in his contract that allows him to break the contract if a "key man" (in this case, Bill Shine) leaves the network.
Fox News co-president Bill Shine is the latest victim of the sexual harrassment scandal sweeping Fox. Shine denied allowing abuse to happen that he had the power to stop to NY magazine.
"Sadly, Bill Shine resigned today", wrote Murdoch.
Suzanne Scott, Executive Vice President becomes President, Programming of FOX News Channel. He had been executive vice president.
Pedestrians walk by the Fox television studios, where a poster of Bill O'Reilly has been removed April 20, 2017, in NY.
"Sean came up to me and said, 'We're going to double-team this, ' which was a weird phrase to use", Schlussel said, referring to a debate with another guest. Her lawsuit alleges that Shine and other Fox executives "kept Ailes's conduct secret and enabled it". Both shows have since ended. A Fox News spokesperson confirmed Monday Hannity will remain with the channel. "They will lead Fox News to an even more successful future".
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"While long overdue, we are pleased that 21st Century Fox has taken a step in the right direction by terminating Bill Shine and that our recent court filings apparently influenced that decision", said Douglas Wigdor, a lawyer representing plaintiffs in racial discrimination suits, in a statement.
Shine's resignation comes after reports that Fox News paid out $13 million to settle sexual harassment claims brought against its former host Bill O'Reilly from five women. He's also been named in a number of lawsuits, though he has not been accused of sexual harassment himself. Among the claims are that Shine ignored or downplayed complaints and concealed Ailes' behavior.
In one lawsuit filed last month, Shine was accused of helping spy on a former news host as part of a campaign to intimidate victims of sexual harassment.
He did not respond to requests for comment on yesterday.
Despite the departures of Ailes, O'Reilly and others, it appears the network will continue with its programming strategy.
He got an unusually public endorsement on Thursday from Hannity, now Fox's biggest star.
Hannity's denial came amid reports of an alternative conservative network attempting to lure him away from Fox, as well as information about his contract which allowed him to leave the network if former Fox News chief Roger Ailes left.
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