Ads pulled after sexual harassment report

FILE - This Tuesday, March 21, 2017, file photo shows the logo of German car manufacturer BMW on a BMW M6 Coupe car during the companys earnings news conference in Munich, Germany. Bill OReillys top-rated Fox News show may be starting to feel a financial sting after allegations that he sexually harassed several women. BMW said Tuesday, April 4, 2017, that they are joining the other advertisers that are pulling their ads from The OReilly Factor. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

NEW YORK: More companies, including carmaker BMW and insurer Allstate (picture of logos above), have pulled their advertising from Fox News’ “The O’Reilly Factor” television programme days after the New York Times reported Fox and star host Bill O’Reilly paid five women to settle claims he sexually harassed them.

On Tuesday, BMW of North America, Allstate Corp, French pharmaceuticals maker Sanofi SA, direct marketer Constant Contact, men’s clothing company Untuckit and mutual fund operator T. Rowe Price all told Reuters they were no longer advertising on the show.