MSNBC

MSNBC (a grammatical blend of MSN and NBC) is a 24-hour cable news channel in the United States. MSNBC is currently America's fourth most-watched cable news channel, after Fox News, CNN, and CNN Headline News, but ahead of CNBC. It is available in 83.6 million households in the U.S. and broadcasts primarily out of its studios in Secaucus, New Jersey.

MSNBC on television

Programming

MSNBC's programming is segmented in to four distinct segments: early morning, daytime, primetime and weekend. Note all times are Eastern Time.

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Mornings

Early mornings start with First Look anchored by Kristine Johnson. The show airs live at 5 a.m. and repeats at 5:30 a.m.

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Imus in the Morning is a simulcast of nationally syndicated radio personality Don Imus's show from WFAN radio. The program originates from MSNBC studios in New Jersey, the Imus Ranch in Ribera, New Mexico and the WFAN-AM studios in Queens, New York. Imus airs from 6–9 a.m.

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Don Imus - WFAN - Ribera, New Mexico - Queens, New York

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Daytime

Daytime programming consists primarily of traditional newscasts, as well as an opinion program. From 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4 p.m. and 4:15 to 5 p.m., a cast of rotating anchors host MSNBC Live, featuring the latest news, live coverage, breaking news and special features. Anchors include Lester Holt, Contessa Brewer, Bill Fitzgerald, Kristine Johnson, Randy Meier, Natalie Morales, Milissa Rehberger, Amy Robach, Alison Stewart, Chris Jansing, Alex Witt, and Collette Cassidy. Occassionally NBC correspondents Alexis Glick and Melissa Stark along with MSNBC.com's Dara Brown serve as anchors on "MSNBC Live". Meteorologist Sean McLaughlin and NBC Weather Plus meteorologists provide weather reports.

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Lester Holt - Contessa Brewer - Bill Fitzgerald - Kristine Johnson - Randy Meier - Natalie Morales - Milissa Rehberger - Amy Robach - Alison Stewart - Chris Jansing - Alex Witt - Collette Cassidy - Alexis Glick - Melissa Stark - Dara Brown - Sean McLaughlin - NBC Weather Plus

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At noon each weekday, Connected: Coast to Coast with Ron Reagan and Monica Crowley airs. The show features guests, opinion and interactive elements.

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Ron Reagan - Monica Crowley

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CNBC Market Wrap with Ron Insana is a brief look at the day's market action. As the name implies, the program is produced by sister-network CNBC. The show airs from 4 to 4:15 p.m.

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Ron Insana - CNBC

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Evening/Primetime

Evening programming begins at 5 p.m. with Hardball with Chris Matthews. Hosted by political reporter and author Chris Matthews, Hardball serves up a mix of political and other news, and is sometimes the network's top-rated program.

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Hardball with Chris Matthews - Chris Matthews

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At 6 p.m., MSNBC airs The Abrams Report, hosted by NBC Chief Legal Correspondent Dan Abrams. The show focuses on the top legal stories of the day.

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The Abrams Report - Dan Abrams

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At 7 p.m., a second edition of Hardball with Chris Matthews airs. Sometimes, the show's content is completely fresh, but at other times it repeats segments from the 5 p.m. airing.

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Countdown with Keith Olbermann is a sometimes irreverent look at the day's top news, shown each weekday at 8 p.m. Hosted by former ESPN SportsCenter anchor Keith Olbermann, Countdown is styled like a radio music countdown, starting with the day's number five story progressing to number one. The higher the story number, the more buzz it is expected to get around the water cooler.

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Countdown with Keith Olbermann - ESPN - SportsCenter - Keith Olbermann

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Former Fox News anchor Rita Cosby hosts ' at 9 p.m.

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Fox News - Rita Cosby

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Scarborough Country with former Florida representative Joe Scarborough airs at 10 p.m., and focuses on political, social, media and religious issues.

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Scarborough Country - Florida - Joe Scarborough

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Former CNN Crossfire co-host Tucker Carlson hosts The Situation with Tucker Carlson at 11 p.m.

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CNN - Crossfire - Tucker Carlson - The Situation with Tucker Carlson

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Weekends

Weekends consist of limited live programming.

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Viewers will find a news block anchored by Witt & Fitzgerald from 8 a.m.–noon Saturday and 8 a.m.–noon Sunday.

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At noon and 5 p.m. Saturday MSNBC at the Movies with Sharon Tay airs. The program takes an in-depth look at movie and DVD news. Sunday features MSNBC Entertainment Hotlist, (airing at noon and 5 p.m.) a broader take on the entertainment industry.

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From 1 p.m. on, a mix of MSNBC Investigates, Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer and other programs air. Brief news cut-ins are delivered at the bottom of each hour.

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The network cablecasts Meet the Press with Tim Russert each Sunday evening at 10 p.m.

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Meet the Press - Tim Russert

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Past hosts

Past MSNBC shows featured hosts such as Soledad O'Brien, Jesse Ventura, Ann Curry, Lawrence O'Donnell, Phil Donahue, Alan Keyes, Pat Buchanan, Bill Press, Jerry Nachman, Ashleigh Banfield, Stone Phillips, Brian Williams, John Hockenberry, John McLaughlin, Curtis Sliwa, Ron Kuby, Mitch Albom, Michael Savage, Bill Moyers, Andrea Mitchell, Mike Barnicle, Deborah Norville, John Gibson, Frank Luntz, Laurie Dhue, Jane Pauley, Leo Laporte and a number of others.

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Soledad O'Brien - Jesse Ventura - Ann Curry - Lawrence O'Donnell - Phil Donahue - Alan Keyes - Pat Buchanan - Bill Press - Jerry Nachman - Ashleigh Banfield - Stone Phillips - Brian Williams - John Hockenberry - John McLaughlin - Curtis Sliwa - Ron Kuby - Mitch Albom - Michael Savage - Bill Moyers - Andrea Mitchell - Mike Barnicle - Deborah Norville - John Gibson - Frank Luntz - Laurie Dhue - Jane Pauley - Leo Laporte

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