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Colleagues Shower Alex Witt With Accolades After Anchor Announces MS NOW Departure

Longtime anchor Alex Witt is leaving MS NOW later this summer after nearly 30 years at the newsdesk. The network is reducing live weekend programming and canceling "The Weekend: Primetime." This shift includes a larger role for podcasts and a new position for Antonia Hylton.

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The network announced the departure of Alex Witt and the cancellation of her primetime weekend show.

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  1. Alex Witt to Exit MS NOW Amid Weekend Programming Overhaul

    Longtime anchor Alex Witt is leaving MS NOW later this summer after nearly 30 years at the newsdesk. The network is reducing live weekend programming and canceling "The Weekend: Primetime." This shift includes a larger role for podcasts and a new position for Antonia Hylton.

    What's confirmed:

    • Alex Witt is leaving MS NOW after nearly 30 years with the network.
    • MS NOW is canceling "The Weekend: Primetime."
    • The network is reducing live weekend programming.
    • Podcasts will play a larger role in the weekend programming overhaul.
    • Antonia Hylton has been given a new role as part of the weekend lineup revamp.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Alex Witt is the anchor who has hosted more hours than anyone else at the network.
    • MS NOW is pivoting to podcasts because it is a struggling network.
    • The network is replacing live news with cheap podcasts.
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