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Antonia Hylton and Elise Jordan will be joining Ayman Mohyeldin and Catherine Rampell as host of The Weekend's new primetime extension. It premieres in May. https://deadline.com/2025/04/msnbc-antonia-hylton-elise-jordan-the-weekend-1236355725/

On this day -- April 1, 2025 -- Live aired its final edition from its studio of over 40 years at 67th & Columbus in the Upper West Side.

Not in the last few years, no. But that would a great idea.

Plug:

Jaleel White-hosted The Flip Side rolls on for a second season. And The Perfect Line (hosted by Deborah Norville) will launch in the fall. https://deadline.com/2025/03/flip-side-game-show-renewed-the-perfect-line-fall-launch-1236347979/

I don't pay too much attention about TV affiliates outside of the big 5 (especially Philadelphia) [yes, I know], but this legit shocked me. This network/affiliate relationship is one I know is one of the strongest and longest in the nation, so to see it end after almost 7 decades is pretty crazy.

Sherri's gonna give you more in season 4.

Extra is renewed for season 32 ... possibly without Billy Bush as host. https://deadline.com/2025/03/extra-renewed-season-32-billy-bush-host-returning-leaving-1236329140/

It's definitely giving "wannabe Frasier".

Now that you mentioned it, it makes sense when you see the logos after Regis retired. The newer the host, the smaller the "Live".

Especially when this L3 graphic appears at the start of some episodes.

Same. In fact, I'm gonna miss the studio itself too as it's been in use throughout it's entire local run and national run up until this point; and even though I went in only three times, it still is so legendary that I get goosebumps every time I enter. And despite its size compared to the last , it is my set of them all.

Columnist Catherine Rampell will be a co-host on The Weekend hosts' new primetime show. https://deadline.com/2025/03/catherine-rampell-msnbc-the-weekend-1236323106/

I'm still in the Live audience for a taped show to air on the 31st. During the taping, Kelly and Mark reveal that the next day's taping (April 1) will be the very last in the studio on W 67fh Street/UWS. So from that, it's very clear the move is for April, May or later.

I'm currently in the still-current-but-soon-to-be-old studio of Live with Kelly & Mark, and it was mentioned during today's interviews with their guests (featured here is Nathan Fillion) that this is one of the very last episodes in this studio and on W 67th Street in UWS before the move to 7 Hudson Square. They didn't say exactly when it will happen, but it is more than likely after this month.

This is underwhelming & familiar.

The new schedule is here. Highlights: - Jen Psaki moves to Tuesday-Friday 9pm. - Rachel Maddow reverts to Mondays only. - A new evening show with The Weekend's hosts (2 hours on Mondays; 1 on Tue-Fri). - Expansions of the Reports shows to two hours each on dayside. - Jonathan Capehart gets a new weekend morning show. - Ayman and Velshi get new (expaned) weekend hours. All moves starting this spring.

An expansion for the network's news operation is planned prior to the SpinCo spinoff, with Jen Psaki and The Weekend's hosts eyed for larger on-air roles. https://deadline.com/2025/02/msnbc-jen-psaki-comcast-1236298178/

The Jennifer Hudson Show will be back for Season 4.

NBC will air a highlights special on May 10. https://www.nbcsports.com/pressbox/press-releases/grand-slam-track-founded-by-four-time-olympic-champion-michael-johnson-announces-media-rights-partnerships-with-the-cw-network-and-nbc-sports-to-present-its-inaugural-season

Bumping... Over a year after leaving MTP, Chuck Todd will be leaving NBC News after almost 18 years. https://deadline.com/2025/01/chuck-todd-nbc-news-exit-1236274198/

It's official. Jim Acosta is leaving CNN. https://deadline.com/2025/01/jim-acosta-leaves-cnn-1236270468/

I really liked the first broadcast of the new EN. The graphics look great - simple and not kept onscreen yet effective and useful (and great lack of BREAKING NEWS), the set design is very nice, well-utilized and vibrant, and DuBois & Dickerson make a good team and the stories are great & informative. I look forward to watching this new era as it continues.

Remember CNN+? They're gonna try it again. https://deadline.com/2025/01/cnn-layoffs-streaming-service-1236264641/ https://www.thewrap.com/cnn-layoffs-200-job-cuts-new-streaming-service/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/cnn-layoffs-cuts-hundreds-jobs-major-restructuring-1236068690/ - - - Major schedule shake up confirmed: The Situation Room moves to 10am with Pamela Brown joining Wolf Blitzer (yes, already announced, I know) Jake Tapper's The Lead moves to 5-7pm Kasie Hunt jumps to afternoons with her new show The Arena at 4pm Hunt is succeeded as CNN This Morning host by Audie Cornish at its new time of 6am 5 Things moves from CNN Max to the network at 5am (of course) with Rahel Solomon taking over from Kate Bolduan nothing yet on Jim Acosta's move no confirmed start date for all moves https://deadline.com/2025/01/cnn-lineup-changes-1236265012/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/new-cnn-lineup-jake-tapper-wolf-blitzer-audie-cornish-1236116122/

In a return to basketball commentary, Mike Tirico will lead NBA on NBC's coverage. https://deadline.com/2025/01/mike-tirico-nba-play-by-play-announcer-nbc-sports-1236263422/