MS NOW and Crooked Media Launch Partnership, Fox News Expands Podcast Offerings
MS NOW and Crooked Media have announced a new programming deal that will bring Crooked Media’s podcast portfolio to the network’s Saturday night lineup. The collaboration marks a growing trend of crossover between cable news and the podcasting sphere, with Fox News also expanding its audio content offerings.
Crooked Media Content Coming to MS NOW
Beginning Saturday, February 28th, at 9 p.m. ET, “Crooked on MS NOW” will debut, featuring highlights from popular Crooked Media podcasts including “Pod Save America,” “Pod Save the World,” “Strict Scrutiny,” “Lovett or Leave It,” “Runaway Country with Alex Wagner,” “Hysteria,” “Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams,” “Offline with Jon Favreau,” and “What A Day.” [The Wrap] The premiere episode will focus on coverage of the State of the Union address.
Crooked Media’s podcasts collectively generate over 30 million monthly downloads, with “Pod Save America” reaching more than one million listeners per episode. [Barrett Media] The company has received over 80 awards and nominations for its work in podcasting.
MS NOW currently hosts 20 original podcasts and 22 showcasts, including award-winning programs like “Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra.” [Mediaite]
Fox News Launches “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” Podcast
In a parallel move, Fox News’ Sean Hannity is launching a twice-weekly podcast, “Hang Out with Sean Hannity,” premiering on Tuesday, March 3rd. [Mediaite] The podcast will feature long-form conversations with figures from various fields, including culture, business, sports, and politics.
This launch follows Fox News’ earlier entry into the podcasting space with the “Ruthless” podcast, a counterpart to Crooked Media’s “Pod Save America.” [Mediaite]
Other Media Updates
Norah O’Donnell will guest-host CBS Mornings from February 23rd to February 25th, coinciding with the promotion of her new book, “We The Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America.” Several CBS properties, including 60 Minutes, are also being relocated as Paramount Skydance consolidates its New York City office space.
Fox Nation, Fox News Media’s streaming service, is now available on Amazon’s Prime Video for $8.99 per month or $71.88 annually, and can be bundled with the Fox One streaming service for $24.99. [Mediaite]
C-SPAN dedicated all-day programming on C-SPAN2 to historic videos of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon who passed away on February 17th, 2026.