Dan Abrams, one of many first main names to hitch the primetime schedule of Nexstar Media’s NewsNation, plans to go away the roster early subsequent yr.
Abrams informed viewers Thursday evening {that a} vary of enterprise commitments would pull him away from doing “Dan Abrams Dwell,” the community’s common 9 p.m. program. “I’ve reached the purpose the place it’s unattainable to maintain devoting the time wanted for this present whereas additionally operating and rising my different companies,” Abrams mentioned on the finish of his present.
The entrepreneur additionally runs a number of media companies, together with the media-industry-focused Mediaite and the spirts overview website Bottle Raiders, all whereas doing a present for SiriusXM in addition to NewsNation. Abrams additionally operates the Regulation & Crime Community and a weekend program, “On Patrol Dwell,” and contributes authorized evaluation to ABC Information.
“I commit way more of my time to this present than anything, and as exhausting as it’s for me to confess, it’s simply not sensible to do that present all week whereas additionally operating, and increasing, my companies.”
He’s anticipated to stay as a contributor to the community.
Abrams, who joined NewsNation in 2021, final signed a cope with NewsNation in 2023 that was mentioned to be “multi yr.” His “Dan Abrams Dwell” initially ran at 8 p.m., earlier than shifting to 9 p.m. to accommodate the arrival of Chris Cuomo.
The community, which additionally options Chris Cuomo, Elizabeth Vargas, Leland Vittert and Ashleigh Banfield, didn’t identify a substitute. Abrams is anticipated to proceed internet hosting the NewsNation program till February.