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Joe Scarborough Speaks Out After Making Big MS NOW Decision

Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski re-sign with MS NOW through 2029 as the show nears its 20th year and expands digital offerings with over 116,000 newsletter subscribers.

  • Co-Hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski renewed their contracts with MS NOW on Wednesday, securing their presence at the Versant-backed cable network through 2029.
  • MS NOW President Rebecca Kutler last week announced a significant lineup overhaul, returning Morning Joe to its original three-hour format with Stephanie Ruhle taking the 9 a.m. ET slot.
  • The program remains a strong performer, averaging 810,000 total viewers in February, a 16% increase year-over-year, while the newsletter The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe, has amassed 116,000 subscribers.
  • Scarborough expressed gratitude for the "vote of confidence" from Versant CEO Mark Lazarus and Kutler, saying the entrepreneurial structure will enable faster expansion beyond traditional television.
  • As Morning Joe approaches its 20th anniversary next year, MS NOW stabilizes its programming during its first year as a standalone organization under Versant, separate from NBC News.
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Joe Scarborough Speaks Out After Making Big MS NOW Decision

'Morning Joe' host opens up amid changes at network.

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