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Keith Olbermann Renews Contract with MSNBC

Published on February 15, 2007 | Email this article

MSNBC anchor Keith Olbermann has renewed his contract with the network for four more years and will continue to host Countdown with Keith Olbermann.

He will also take on new roles, hosting two prime time Countdown specials a year on NBC and contributing occasional special essays for NBC’s Nightly News, writes Broadcasting & Cable.

The essays will be different from Olbermann’s “special comments,” which, according to MSNBC.com, have helped boost the show’s ratings, up 85 percent over the last year.

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