MSNBC has canceled The Katie Phang Show, leaving fans and even the host herself shocked. The show, which aired on Saturday afternoons, was known for its in-depth legal analysis and commitment to amplifying underrepresented voices, particularly those from the AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) community. Phang, who has been a prominent voice on the network, issued a heartfelt statement following the announcement.
Is The Katie Phang Show canceled by MSNBC?
Yes, MSNBC has decided to cancel The Katie Phang Show, a program that has been on air since 2022.
The cancellation is part of a larger restructuring of MSNBC’s daytime, primetime, and weekend schedules under new president Rebecca Kutler. Other notable hosts, including Joy Reid of The ReidOut, have also been affected by these changes. Although Phang will remain with the network as a legal correspondent, her eponymous show will air its final episode in April.
Katie Phang’s statement after her show’s cancellation
Katie Phang expressed her shock and disappointment in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter). She described the news as a personal blow and reflected on the show’s accomplishments during its over two-year run.
“I was stunned to hear this morning that The Katie Phang Show is being canceled,” she wrote. “Since the show launched in 2022, the goal was to share with my viewers important conversations with brilliant guests whose insight and analysis elevated the discussion, especially with the constant breaking legal news,” she added.
The journalist highlighted her pride in platforming “more AAPI voices than any other cable show” and being one of the few AAPI hosts with a show named after her. “Representation matters,” she emphasized. In her statement, she also expressed gratitude to her team, acknowledging their hard work and dedication.
Katie Phang concluded her note with a message of resilience, quoting civil rights leader John Lewis: “When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something.”
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on ComingSoon.
