Rumors Swirl Top MSNBC Host Is Considering Leaving Network

MSNBC anchor Ari Melber is thinking of leaving the network for a competitor—or starting his own media venture altogether. The host of The Beat, according to a report Tuesday in Breaker citing two people familiar with the matter, is weighing his options in advance of Comcast spinning off MSNBC into a new company. This includes meeting with rival networks. A representative for MSNBC did not immediately return a request for comment from the Daily Beast. Melber’s 6 p.m. show, Breaker notes, performs well on YouTube, which figures into the network’s...