Negotiations had reportedly become ‚heated‘ at at least one point<\/b>
\nFollowing a much ballyhooed negotiation process described as \u201cheated\u201d at times, MSNBC has struck a deal with its top-watched host, Rachel Maddow. The Wall Street Journal reported that the liberal-leaning TV personality\u2019s deal spans \u201cseveral years,\u201d though specifics were not given. She is expected to stay in her primetime, weekday spot. Maddow will also reportedly develop unspecified projects with NBCUniversal as part of her new deal. The Daily Beast reported last week that Maddow,48, had considered leaving \u201cThe Rachel Maddow Show,\u201d which launched in 2008, to start her own media company. That story said sometimes \u201cheated\u201d discussions to keep Maddow at MSNBC involved network executives past and present. \u201cMajor steps\u201d meant to keep Maddow at the network reportedly included reducing her on-air workload. In 2019, Maddow told the New York Times \u201cit\u2019s not good for you to work incessant long days, five days a week,50 weeks a year for 10 years.\u201d Maddow\u2019s competition in her 9 p.m. time spot include Sean Hannity at Fox News and Chris Cuomo on CNN. She lost out to the former, but topped the latter in the July ratings race. CNN reported earlier this month that Maddow and MSNBC could part ways, but a new contract is \u201cwhat usually happens in these situations.\u201d<\/p>\n