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MS NOW Rejigs Weekend Lineup as Alex Witt Exits, Antonia Hylton Steps In
media1 month ago

MS NOW Rejigs Weekend Lineup as Alex Witt Exits, Antonia Hylton Steps In

MS NOW is overhauling its weekend lineup: veteran anchor Alex Witt is leaving after 27 years and The Weekend: Primetime is being canceled, with its final episode airing June 27. Antonia Hylton will assume the 1–4 p.m. ET weekend slot later this summer, with Joy Fowlin as executive producer on the new show. The network will replace Primetime with taped programming and video podcasts while bolstering its breaking-news coverage, and other Primetime hosts will transition to new roles.

via TV Insider|
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MS NOW pivots to podcasts, bids farewell to long‑time anchor Alex Witt
media1 month ago

MS NOW pivots to podcasts, bids farewell to long‑time anchor Alex Witt

MS NOW is overhauling its weekend schedule to emphasize taped programming and podcasts, ending Alex Witt’s nearly 30-year tenure. Antonia Hylton will anchor the 1–4 p.m. weekend slot as the network expands Crooked Media partnerships, while keeping about 20 hours of live programming per weekend and pursuing more outside collaborations to grow its direct-to-consumer strategy.

via New York Post|
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MS NOW Reshapes Weekends as Witt Exits for Streaming Push
business1 month ago

MS NOW Reshapes Weekends as Witt Exits for Streaming Push

MS NOW is ending its live weekend Primetime block as part of a cost-cutting push to fund a direct-to-consumer streaming service and expanded live events. Veteran anchor Alex Witt is departing; Antonia Hylton will take over her midday slots, with 20 hours of live weekend programming still on air. Per a memo from MS NOW President Rebecca Kutler, layoffs are expected to be minimal and about 40 new openings will be available for affected staff; the network will also pursue taped content and podcast partnerships, and Peter Alexander is set to anchor the weekday 11 a.m. slot in the future.

via Los Angeles Times|
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MS NOW Expands Weekend Content With Taped Shows, Antonia Hylton Switches Time Slot
television2 months ago

MS NOW Expands Weekend Content With Taped Shows, Antonia Hylton Switches Time Slot

MS NOW will shift weekend-night programming to taped podcasts and other taped content after 6 p.m. ET, following a successful Crooked Media partnership; The Weekend: Primetime ends on Saturdays, with Antonia Hylton moving to the 1–4 p.m. weekend slot. Ayman Mohyeldin, Elise Jordan and Catherine Rampell will remain, while Alex Witt is departing later this summer. The network plans more taped hours and partnerships through the summer, will keep weekend staffing for breaking-news coverage, and will continue Sky News international simulcasts; MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler says the changes come as part of a broader investment in direct-to-consumer offerings, with about 40 open positions and more than a dozen roles to be posted soon.

via Deadline|
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MS NOW Overhauls Weekend Lineup as Alex Witt Exits
business2 months ago

MS NOW Overhauls Weekend Lineup as Alex Witt Exits

MS NOW is reshaping its weekend slate toward podcasts and taped programming, ending The Weekend: Primetime and confirming longtime anchor Alex Witt will depart later this year; Antonia Hylton will take over the 1–4 p.m. weekend slot, with Joy Fowlin as executive producer. The changes include expanded partnerships (notably Crooked Media), more taped content, a larger breaking-news team, and about 20 hours of live weekend programming, with a small round of layoffs and roughly 40 open roles overall.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
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