NEW YORK (AP) — Current TV says it has ejected Keith Olbermann from its talk-show lineup after less than a year.
The network announced Friday that "Countdown," the show Olbermann has hosted since last June, was to be replaced with a show hosted by former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, beginning Friday night.
"Viewpoint with Eliot Spitzer" will air weeknights at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Spitzer previously had a talk show on CNN.
The sometimes volatile Olbermann came to Current last year as the centerpiece of its new prime-time schedule after a stormy eight-year stint at MSNBC, followed by his abrupt departure.
Current said in a statement that its values of respect and openness were no longer reflected in its relationship with Olbermann. It offered no details.
Olbermann was not immediately available for comment.
