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FS1 Cancels Three Studio Debate Shows, Parts Ways With Joy Taylor

Low ratings and a recent lawsuit naming Taylor prompted FS1 to shift from debate panels toward live and digital sports coverage

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Former Fox Sports presenter, Joy Taylor.
(Illustration) Courtesy: FOX Sports

Overview

  • FS1 has axed Speak, Breakfast Ball and The Facility and will not renew Joy Taylor’s contract when it expired on July 15
  • The Dixon-era lineup overhaul struggled with low viewership, leading the network to abandon multi-host debate formats
  • Taylor, who was briefly sidelined in February after being named in a sexual battery lawsuit against former executive Charlie Dixon, has denied the allegation
  • Fox Sports intends to roll out a new fall schedule focused on live events and digital content while retaining The Herd and First Things First
  • Neither Paul Pierce nor Keyshawn Johnson has commented on the cancellations, and fans have taken to social media to express support for Taylor