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MS NOW’s longest serving anchor is out as network fills schedule with podcasts

MS NOW is reducing live weekend programming in favor of taped video podcasts and partnerships. As part of this shakeup, veteran anchor Alex Witt is leaving the network later this summer. The network has also canceled "The Weekend: Primetime."

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The network is replacing live weekend news slots with taped podcast content and parting with its longest-serving anchor.

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  1. MS NOW Veteran Anchor Alex Witt to Exit Amid Weekend Programming Shift

    MS NOW is reducing live weekend programming in favor of taped video podcasts and partnerships. As part of this shakeup, veteran anchor Alex Witt is leaving the network later this summer. The network has also canceled "The Weekend: Primetime."

    What's confirmed:

    • Alex Witt is leaving MS NOW later this summer.
    • MS NOW is reducing live weekend programming to expand video podcasts and partnerships.
    • The network canceled "The Weekend: Primetime."
    • Alex Witt is the longest serving anchor at the network.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Alex Witt has been at the newsdesk for nearly 30 years.
    • The shift to podcasts is a result of the network struggling.
    • The move to taped podcasts is a cost-cutting measure for cheap content.
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