Joe Scarborough Speaks Out After Making Big MS NOW Decision
Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski re-sign with MS NOW through 2029 as the show nears its 20th year and expands digital offerings with over 116,000 newsletter subscribers.
- Co-Hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski renewed their contracts with MS NOW on Wednesday, securing their presence at the Versant-backed cable network through 2029.
- MS NOW President Rebecca Kutler last week announced a significant lineup overhaul, returning Morning Joe to its original three-hour format with Stephanie Ruhle taking the 9 a.m. ET slot.
- The program remains a strong performer, averaging 810,000 total viewers in February, a 16% increase year-over-year, while the newsletter The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe, has amassed 116,000 subscribers.
- Scarborough expressed gratitude for the "vote of confidence" from Versant CEO Mark Lazarus and Kutler, saying the entrepreneurial structure will enable faster expansion beyond traditional television.
- As Morning Joe approaches its 20th anniversary next year, MS NOW stabilizes its programming during its first year as a standalone organization under Versant, separate from NBC News.
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Joe Scarborough Speaks Out After Making Big MS NOW Decision
'Morning Joe' host opens up amid changes at network.
‘Morning Joe’ Anchors Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski Renew MS NOW Deal
“Morning Joe” anchors Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski will remain at MS NOW through the end of 2029 after re-signing their contracts with the network. The update comes as the show approaches its 20th anniversary next year and as MS NOW, formerly MSNBC, stabilizes its programming in its first year as a standalone news organization under Versant apart from its former sister network, NBC News. “Mika and I are excited to be staying with our ‘Mor…
'Morning Joe's Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski Renew MSNOW Deal
Morning Joe co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski have renewed their contracts and will stay at MS NOW until after the 2028 election, through 2029. The duo is entering through 20th year on the show, which was a morning mainstay on MSNBC before it split from Comcast. “Mika and I are excited to be staying with […]
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