Network Statement from MSNBC about Olbermann

[blogslut]

MSNBC and Keith Olbermann have ended their contract. The last broadcast of “Countdown with Keith Olbermann” will be this evening. MSNBC thanks Keith for his integral role in MSNBC’s success and we wish him well in his future endeavors.

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/keith-olbermann-out-at-msnbc_b49553

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

This bites.

[myrna minx]

1. Whoa.

[Teaser]

2. interesting.

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[dhill926]

3. and the liberal media strikes again.......

this fucking sucks......

[niyad]

4. ended his contract? is that the new buzz for fired?

he seemed to imply as much with his reference to his espn stint

[dixiegrrrrl]

8. What did he say about his espn thing?

Did he say he will be on any other venues?

Web site?

anything???

[derby378]

5. No they bloody well don't...

MSNBC has been taken over by Comcast. Comcast doesn't wish a damn thing for KO except for him to be fogotten.

[GoCubsGo]

6. And, I have just ended my viewership of MSNBC

Buh bye, motherfuckers.

[LiberalArkie]

7. Don't we have a fine justice Dept approving such a thing?

[blogslut]

11. I'm not sure what you're talking about

The FCC is the government body that approves media mergers.

[LiberalArkie]

12. I thought Justice did not find a problem with the merger

[blogslut]

14. I could be wrong

But I don't think so. While I personally believe mega-media mergers are criminal, they aren't a law enforcement issue.

[otohara]

9. Fuckers

I don't understand why Michael Copps was the only dissenting vote on this clusterfuck merger.

[Odin2005]

30. Google "Regulatory Capture"

[Teaser]

10. Haven't watched Olbermann in months...what happened?

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[Name removed]

13. Deleted message

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[blogslut]

16. Can you provide

a link that discusses/details how the Justice Department had anything to do with the NBC/Comcast merger?

[dmr]

26. They signed off on the merger this week.

:grr: :cry:

[blogslut]

27. The Justice Department signed off?

I'm trying to find linkage that reports that the Justice Department has anything to do with a media merger. I am fully aware that the FCC signed off on the merger.

[dmr]

28. Guess it's a monopoly situation they looked at.

Not exactly sure.

[blogslut]

31. Well, I'm too lazy to look for a link

I sure hope someone posts one.

[jwirr]

15. This is devastating. I look forward to finding a new channel that gives

him a voice. Was Ed on earlier? Could this be why Rachel is out tonight?

[WolverineDG]

17. They just killed their golden goose

fuck 'em. I'm not watching MSNBC anymore.

dg

[deacon]

18. Shove it MSNBC! Shove it comcast! n/t

[bdamomma]

19. is this for real???

Keith was just on? did he say anything? just really sucks.

[Blaq Dem]

20. Why didn't they end Joe Scarborough's contract?

Double standard.

[footinmouth]

21. I did not see this coming

And I'm so very sad. I really enjoyed his show. I wish him well and hope to be able to find him somewhere. (not FOX)

[otohara]

22. In Other Words .... You're Fired

ah.... the old...we wish him well, future endeavors.

[jefferson_dem]

23. Breaking news at 10p on #ac360 #keitholbermann fired by #msnbc...full details tonite

Breaking news at 10p on #ac360 #keitholbermann fired by #msnbc...full details tonite

http://twitter.com/andersoncooper

[Liberal Insights]

33. Keith new Obama Press Secretary !

I'd tune in FOX to enjoy their response to THAT! LOL

[OhioChick]

24. I'm shocked...

:wtf:

[tinrobot]

25. Days after the Comcast deal goes down.

Coincidence? I doubt it.

[Odin2005]

29. FUCK COMCAST!!!

[ShadowLiberal]

32. I guess Comcast likes losing customers, because that's what this obvious firing will do

I'm sure not going to be watching NBC Nightly news anymore at 6 PM, not when I know it'll just be fueling Comcast's pockets as they kill net neutrality and Comcast's ultra conservative CEO purges MSNBC News of people who are too liberal for him.

Someone should start a boycott MSNBC/Comcast page.