“Mehdi still has his fans, so the network saved face by not cutting him out completely,” the source claimed. “But over time, his on-air appearances will become rarer — until sooner rather than later he will be gone completely.”
As for MSNBC, the network doesn’t have any viewers to spare — and especially now that star talent Rachel Maddow has significantly reduced her airtime, all the while being paid top dollar.
The network agreed to pay Maddow $30 million while reducing her daily prime time program to a weekly show. Despite agreeing to the terms, insiders claimed the network soon realized their mistake and are reportedly begging the anchor to return to the old format for a much-needed ratings boost.