- As part of an opinion purge as it refocuses on news, MSNBC (NASDAQ:CMCSA) has canceled three hours of afternoon programming with plans to replace it with a hard-news block.
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The Cycle, Now with Alex Wagner and The Ed Show have been canceled, and most participants not returning to the network (Alex Wagner and The Cycle's Ari Melber excepted).
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Meet the Press host Chuck Todd will begin a new program in the 5 p.m. hour, and Brian Williams is set to join the network in coming weeks as its breaking-news anchor as his suspension ends.
- Low ratings at the network were one problem that NBC News chief Andrew Lack faced when he returned to NBCUniversal in March. MSNBC's daytime schedule this month drew fewer viewers in the key adults 25-54 demographic than Fox News, CNN and HLN.
- Previously: NBC confirms Lester Holt as lead evening anchor; Williams apologizes (Jun. 18 2015)
- Previously: CNN: Williams to stay at NBC, but not as lead anchor (Jun. 17 2015)
- Previously: Lack officially returning to reassume control of NBC news (Mar. 06 2015)