Fox News Channel founder Roger Ailes dies aged 77

Roger Ailes was a former Republican party operative.

Roger Ailes, who transformed TV news by creating the Fox News Channel only to be ousted at the height of his reign for alleged sexual harassment, has died at the age of 77.

A former Republican party operative to candidates including Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and George HW Bush, Mr Ailes later turned his media savvy towards running TV networks.