Entertainment news continues, but the three-decade streak ofE! News—the foundation of E! Entertainment Television—is nearing its conclusion. The network informed the nightly show’s team on Thursday that the last episode will be recorded on September 25, theLos Angeles Timesreports. The channel’s news team will continue to create online content. Approximately 20 positions will be eliminated. E!, owned by Comcast, will join a new company called Versant, alongside other cable networks, according toVarietyNetwork executives attributed the cancellation to shifting preferences.
Staff were informed that the entertainment audience prefers to get real-time entertainment updates on social media instead of tuning in at 11pm Eastern time for a live television broadcast.E! Newsbegan in 1991 as one of the limited TV spots offering live performances and pop culture reporting, according to theTimesThe program was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic but made a return in 2022. Ryan Seacrest has been one of its previous hosts. The show is currently hosted by Keltie Knight and Justin Sylvester.
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