Keith Olbermann's show on ESPN to end this month

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Keith Olbermann's show on ESPN will end sometime this month.

"Olbermann" premiered in August 2013 when he returned to the network.

"Keith is a tremendous talent who has consistently done timely, entertaining and thought-provoking work since returning to ESPN," the network said in a statement Wednesday. "While the show's content was distinctive and extremely high quality, we ultimately made a business decision to move in another direction. We wish Keith nothing but the best and trust that his skill and ability will lead him to another promising endeavor."

The 56-year-old Olbermann was a "SportsCenter" anchor on ESPN from 1992-97. He went on to work for Fox Sports (1998-01) and switched to news with MSNBC (2003-11) and Current TV (2011-12) before returning to ESPN. He also was part of NBC's NFL coverage for the 2007-09 seasons.

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[valerief]

1. Too "liberal" for an election year, I gather. nt

[SpartanDem]

16. How'd you'd gather that?

it was a sports show not everything is political.

[valerief]

17. I've seen clips on here of him leaking his political views from the show.

Which is a good thing in my book, but the oligarchs don't like it.

[George II]

2. Maybe MSNBC will pick up his option?

[marble falls]

3. I want Keith Olbermann working this election! I don't care what the network is.

[Archae]

4. If Keith gets a news program again...

He'll let his ego run away from him yet again, and he'll get canned.

He also is a total horse's ass when it comes to quackery.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026947951

I'll stick with Rachel.

[patricia92243]

6. Or he could have learned a few life lessons. I would love to see him back on the air - especially

since we are losing Jon Stewart and Steven Colbert.

[Archae]

7. I honestly hope you're right.

We need Rachel *AND* Keith for this election in 2016.

[NobodyHere]

10. Colbert is coming back to TV

[El Supremo]

5. He needs his own network!

Like Oprah.

Sure he makes mistakes, but not very often.

He is a loud voice in the darkness.

[davidpdx]

9. He should just semi-retired and do an internet show

That way he can say whatever the hell he wants.

[samsingh]

13. i would watch it

[davidpdx]

15. I think a lot of people would

Especially if it was live cast and repeated a few times a day.

[davidpdx]

8. Around and around Olbermann goes, where he stops nobody knows

[Fearless]

11. He must be dreadful to work with.

Seriously, the guy is right about a lot of things on air, but seriously he gets around.

[Recursion]

18. I've heard he's a nice guy but can't let things go

He's not mean or directly abrasive or anything, but he just doesn't let even small things go when he's "right", which isn't always conducive to a good working relationship.

[rocktivity]

12. Sounds to me like he has other plans

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that, hopefully, have to do with the upcoming election.


rocktivity

[abakan]

14. Does this mean

We get our Keith back? I don't care if he is the biggest ass in the world, he is one hell of a news man, and they are far and few in-between.
If MSNBC was smart they would snatch him up, and quickly.