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MS NOW To Move To Taped Podcast And Other Content On Weekend Nights
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Key Points:
- MSNBC will transition MS NOW to taped podcasts and other pre-recorded content during post-6 p.m. ET weekend hours, following success with a content deal with Crooked Media.
- The Weekend: Primetime will end on Saturdays, with co-anchor Antonia Hylton moving to weekend afternoon hours, while co-anchors Ayman Mohyeldin, Elise Jordan, and Catherine Rampell remain with the network.
- Longtime anchor Alex Witt, who joined MSNBC in 1999 and has anchored weekend afternoons, will depart later this summer; she has been recognized for covering major news events and election cycles.
- The changes, announced by MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler, aim to support growth in direct-to-consumer offerings, new programming, and content partnerships, with plans to add more taped programming and podcasts over the summer.
- Weekend evening hours will still be staffed for breaking news, with international coverage supplemented by a partnership with Sky News; the network also plans to post new job openings despite some role reductions.
