MSNBC Ends Contract With Keith Olbermann

[RockX]

Cable host Keith Olbermann and news channel MSNBC abruptly parted ways on Friday night, as the network announced that his contract had ended and the last installment of Mr. Olbermann's program would air that evening.

"MSNBC thanks Keith for his integral role in MSNBC's success and we wish him well in his future endeavors," the network said in an emailed statement just before the end of Mr. Olbermann's program.

The network said that 10 p.m. host Lawrence O'Donnell would fill Mr. Olbermann's 8 p.m. slot beginning on Monday.

MSNBC is part of NBC Universal, which Comcast Corp. received regulatory approval to take over earlier this week.




:loser:

In other words, your ratings suck and don't let the door hit you on the way out.

 

[NOVA]

There goes my agnostic beliefs....Now I know....there must be a God.....

 

[Canceled1]

There goes my agnostic beliefs....Now I know....there must be a God.....

Just when you were sure it was smarter to worship the devil, the hand of God comes down from the skies and gooses you!

Can't wait to read the "spin" on this.

 

[Airstrip One]

Someone must have had an axe to grind.

 

[RockX]

There goes my agnostic beliefs....Now I know....there must be a God.....

 

[Jarod]

I did not like the show, but it was the number 1 rated on MSNBC's lineup.

It seems strange, especally considering the timing.... Just as Comcaset merger was approved.

 

[Onceler]

I didn't think he'd survive long after the Bush years; all he really served as was an outlet for people's anger about that admin.

Of course, I also thought Rush would tank after the Clinton years, but I think he's still in biz because quite a few righties still don't know how to really think for themselves.

 

[evince]

Olberman was the only voice you heard against the war on air for quite some time.