That Daily Beast report also said “two well-placed sources” predicted that Maddow would take Hayes’ slot, and that a search is underway for a new 9 p.m. host.
The report sent a shiver through MSNBC on Thursday night, given how close Hayes and Maddow are. The two hosts share an agent — and a cerebral liberal sensibility.
“Contrary to the rumors from unnamed sources, we have no plans to take Chris Hayes’ show off the air, or move Rachel Maddow’s show,” an MSNBC spokesperson said Friday. “Our prime time lineup is solid.”
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