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MS NOW Flagship Show Gives Newsworthy Update Amid Shakeup
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Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, the married marquee duo of MS NOW’s “Morning Joe,” told Axios on Wednesday they have signed on with the cable network to the end of 2029. “Four more years! ― as they say at conventions,” Scarborough joked to the news site. “Mika and I are excited to be staying with our ‘Morning Joe’ family and friends who have been watching regularly for almost 20 years,” Scarborough said, adding that they’re grateful to MS NOW brass for the “vote of confidence.” President Rebecca Kutler, who recently confirmed a network shakeup that included the upcoming departure of news anchor Ana Cabrera, touted the impact of the long-running morning flagship show. “We are about to celebrate 20 years of ‘Morning Joe’ — Joe and Mika have created something that cannot be replicated,” she said to Axios. “As we build towards the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential election, ‘Morning Joe’ will continue to be a singular destination for presidents and newsmakers from all political parties.” Ensuring the longevity of “Morning Joe” is a feather in the former MSNBC’s cap as it strives to solidify its standing as MS NOW. The renamed channel recently spun off from Comcast (and NBC News). Last week it was reported that “Morning Joe” would be cut by an hour to make room for a two-hour program to be hosted by Stephanie Ruhle, who is moving on from “11th Hour” (where she will be replaced by Ali Velshi). In other moves, Chris Jansing will be reassigned to become MS NOW’s chief political reporter, Alicia Menendez will get a program airing from noon to 2 p.m. weekdays, and Chris Hayes’ “All In” will return to Mondays. The shifts take effect in June. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.