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MSNBC Finalizes Launch Dates for Primetime Overhaul with Two New Weeknight Shows

The Weeknight debuts May 5 at 7 p.m., followed by The Briefing with Jen Psaki on May 6 at 9 p.m., as the network reshapes its lineup and prepares for independence from NBCUniversal.

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Overview

  • The Weeknight, hosted by Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders-Townsend, premieres May 5, replacing ReidOut in the 7 p.m. slot.
  • The Briefing with Jen Psaki will debut May 6 at 9 p.m., taking over the time slot previously held by Alex Wagner Tonight.
  • Rachel Maddow concludes her temporary five-night-a-week schedule and returns to Mondays-only as part of the programming shift.
  • MSNBC's primetime revamp, led by president Rebecca Kutler, is part of broader efforts to strengthen viewership and establish operational independence ahead of its separation from NBCUniversal News Group later this year.
  • The new shows will broadcast from MSNBC’s Washington, D.C. studios, with The Weeknight airing two hours on Mondays and one hour Tuesday through Friday.