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MSNBC Quietly Axes 'Live With Thomas Roberts'

Thomas Roberts / Twitter screenshot
December 19, 2016

MSNBC quietly canceled its afternoon show "Live with Thomas Roberts" on Friday after it was on air for less than two years.

"Thomas was taken off of his [show] quietly," a source told Page Six. MSNBC decided not to announce Roberts' departure but the Page Six source confirmed his final show was last week.

The MSNBC host posted a message on his Facebook page Sunday morning to confirm the news and thank his viewers.

"I wanted you to hear directly from me ... it is true I won't be keeping my current show weekdays on MSNBC. My last show was Thursday," Roberts wrote. "My colleagues are incredible people ... and I am so proud of our team and our accomplishments."

Roberts began his afternoon hosting gig for MSNBC less than two years ago, replacing Ronan Farrow's low-rating two-hour show "Ronan Farrow Daily."

Roberts is in talks with MSNBC to take on a new role in 2017, according to Page Six. His contract runs through November of next year.

Published under: Ronan Farrow