Wondering if Katie Phang is leaving MSNBC after her show’s cancellation? Recent changes at the network have resulted in significant shifts in its programming, impacting several shows and their hosts, including Phang. As MSNBC undergoes a comprehensive restructuring, many are speculating about her future with the network.
Let’s take a closer look at the network’s shake-up, the decisions behind these changes, and what this could mean for Phang’s future.
Could Katie Phang be leaving MSNBC?
MSNBC canceled Katie Phang’s show as part of a network-wide programming shake-up. However, she will still be a part of the network.
In a statement posted on X, Phang said, “I was stunned to hear this morning that The Katie Phang Show is being canceled.” She noted that since launching in 2022, her show focused on “important conversations with brilliant guests whose insight and analysis elevated the discussion.” She also highlighted her role in elevating AAPI voices, stating, “I was proud to platform more AAPI voices than any other cable show ever.”
MSNBC confirmed that Phang will remain at the network as a legal correspondent but will no longer have a named anchor slot. Her show’s cancellation is part of a broader restructuring led by MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler. The changes also impacted Jonathan Capehart and Ayman Mohyeldin, as MSNBC canceled their shows. The network cited its decision to consolidate Miami operations into Washington, D.C., and New York as a reason for the programming shifts.
The most high-profile cancellation in this restructuring was Joy Reid’s show, The ReidOut. Reid stated, “I’ve been through every emotion from, you know, anger, rage, disappointment, hurt, you know, a feeling that, you know, guilt.” MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow publicly criticized the network’s decision, stating, “It is also unnerving to see that on a network where we’ve got two—count them, two—non-white hosts in primetime, both of our non-white hosts in primetime are losing their shows.” (via The Daily Beast)
Other programming changes include Jen Psaki’s promotion to a primetime slot. The network will also introduce a new ensemble news program. MSNBC’s ratings have rebounded after a post-election dip. The network implemented these shifts as part of its updated strategy.
Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on ComingSoon.net.
