MSNBC Ends Contract With Keith Olbermann

[MGX]

http://www.olbermannwatch.com/

[spirit72]

Olberdouche should go to FoxNews. He and Beck could co-host (like Hannity or Colmes used to) but in this show we could see who was more wacko. Each week they could have a contest to see who can make up the most outrageous sh*t.

Ehhhhhh. Beck would be better paired with a chimp.

[CoderGuy]

Ehhhhhh. Beck would be better paired with a chimp.

Same thing

[snusgetter]

The rest of the story??

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Keith Olbermann's Exit -- Secret Deal
1/22/2011

Keith Olbermann saw the handwriting on the wall with the new owner of NBC and cut a deal for his exit that will give him money and options -- sources tell TMZ.

Here's how it went down. Sources familiar with the situation tell us that Olbermann's agent recently went to NBC complaining that Keith -- who has the most popular show on MSNBC -- was underpaid at $7 million per year. NBC execs told Olbermann's agent they would not cough up anymore money.

Network execs were well aware that Comcast wanted Keith gone because he was "a loose cannon that could not be controlled." It became clear to both sides that Olbermann's days were numbered and they began negotiating an exit.

We're told the exit deal wasn't completed until just before airtime Friday night.

Under the deal, sources say Olbermann will get money but cannot appear on television for a certain period time -- we don't know how long.

Our sources say Olbermann will, however, reappear soon with a presence on the Internet.





Ahem ... we, and Joe, can now breathe easier!!

[lxskllr]

Ahem ... we, and Joe, can now breathe easier!!

I don't dude. Joe maybe, but what if his internet presence is here? :^O

[snusgetter]

I don't dude. Joe maybe, but what if his internet presence is here? :^O

Then you'll probably be dipping into the overtime kettle.

[GoVegan]

Underpaid at 7 million bucks a year? That guy could actually afford to smoke cigarettes making that kind of cash.

[snusgetter]

Underpaid at 7 million bucks a year? That guy could actually afford to smoke cigarettes making that kind of cash.

He certainly could afford to buy heavily-taxed snus shipped via UPS!!

[GoVegan]

He certainly could afford to buy heavily-taxed snus shipped via UPS!!

and still have enough left to get groceries at Whole Foods!

[Darwin]

Whole Foods? Let's not get carried away now.