Keith Olbermann Out At MSNBC

This must have something to do with Comcast merging with NBC the other day. Either way, good riddance:

Keith Olbermann is leaving MSNBC, the "Countdown" host announced on his show Friday night.


The liberal commentator told viewers he had been informed "this was going to be the last edition" of his show, but offered no further details.


NBC/Universal confirmed the news in a statement Friday night.


"MSNBC and Keith Olbermann have ended their contract. The last broadcast
of "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" will be this evening. MSNBC thanks
Keith for his integral role in MSNBC's success and we wish him well in
his future endeavors."


Olbermann made the announcement in his typical deadpan style, evoking scenes from the film "Network" and thanking viewers for keeping him on the air for eight years.


"In the mundane world television goodbyes, reality is laughably uncooperative," Olbermann said before launching into a story about his exit from ESPN 13 years ago.


"As God as my witness, in the commercial break just before the emotional moment, the producer got into my earpiece and he said, 'um, can you cut it down to 15 seconds so we get in this tennis result from Stuttgart,'" he said, half-smiling, pausing for composure.


"So I'm grateful I have a little more time to sign off here. Regardless this is the last edition of 'Countdown.'"