MSNBC Replaces Pro-Hamas Host Mehdi Hasan…With a Pro-Hamas Host, Plus Media Layoffs Abound

It was about a week after the attack on Israeli citizens on October 7 when a ratings anomaly was spotted. While most news outlets were experiencing a sharp rise in the ratings, MSNBC actually saw a drop in its audience. This was attributed to the fact that many of its news hosts – especially those on the weekend shift when the violence broke out – were decidedly taking a sympathetic approach to the Palestinian cause. Among the most vocal in this was host Mehdi Hasan.

Following that cratering of the ratings, Hasan became far less visible on the network, and it has now been announced that MSNBC is addressing this pro-Hamas issue. Sort of.

Max Tani of Semafor broke the news that Hasan is removed from his weekend show as well as his Thursday program on the streaming service Peacock. However, his Sunday hour will be taken over by Ayman Mohyeldin – another of the pro-Hamas voices on the network.