Cable news network MS NOW announced significant programming shifts Wednesday, relocating two prime-time hosts to daytime slots. The changes include shortening Morning Joe and reassigning several anchors to new time periods starting in June.
NEW YORK (AP) — Cable news network MS NOW announced Wednesday a major programming overhaul that will relocate prime-time hosts Stephanie Ruhle and Alicia Menendez to daytime broadcasting while reducing Morning Joe’s airtime by one hour.
According to the network’s announcement, Ruhle will take on a two-hour morning program beginning at 9 a.m. ET, with Menendez launching her show at noon. The evening lineup will see Ali Velshi stepping into Ruhle’s former 11 p.m. time slot, while Luke Russert joins Symone Sanders Townsend and Michael Steele as co-host of The Weeknight at 7 p.m., taking over Menendez’s previous role.
Morning Joe will reduce its broadcast from four hours to three, beginning at 6 a.m., with MS NOW stating this change came at the program’s own request.
The scheduling changes will result in two current daytime hosts losing their positions. Ana Cabrera will depart the network entirely, while Chris Jansing transitions to a new role as MS NOW’s chief political reporter. Network officials must still determine programming for the 11 a.m. time slot before implementing these changes in June.
Additionally, Jacob Soboroff will host two three-hour weekend programs, marking the network’s first Los Angeles-based show.
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