The Onion Says It Has a Deal to Take Over Alex Jones’ Infowars, Plans to Relaunch It as Parody of Itself
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By Todd Spangler
Published on April 20, 2026.
The Onion has secured a deal to take over Alex Jones' Infowars, the right-wing conspiracy-fueled site run by Jones, and plans to relaunch it as a parody of itself. The agreement involves The Onion's parent company, Global Tetrahedron, paying $81,000 per month to license the Infowar domain name and intellectual property including its name. The company's CEO, Ben Collins, confirmed details of the plan with Gregory Milligan, who was appointed by a bankruptcy court to manage the site. The Onion plans to launch a new digital platform and comedy network led by creative director Tim Heidecker and head of programming Mia DiPasquale. The move was developed with the support of Sandy Hook families.
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