Mehdi Hasan is forming a new subscription digital media company following his exit from MSNBC.
The new company is called Zeteo, which means to “seek out,” and it bills itself as having a “strong bias for the truth and an unwavering belief in the media’s responsibility to the public.” He wrote that it will offer “unfiltered news, bold opinions.” His site offers free access to some newsletters and podcasts, with an $8 per month, or $72 per year, to all access.
Hasan departed MSNBC in January, after the network canceled his weekly show. He had been considered a rising star, but his commentary, particularly about Israel, had sparked controversy. That included a contentious interview earlier this month with Mark Regev, an adviser to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The network’s decision to drop his show triggered pushback among progressives, who had seen his interviewing style and voice as unique among media personalities.
The new company is called Zeteo, which means to “seek out,” and it bills itself as having a “strong bias for the truth and an unwavering belief in the media’s responsibility to the public.” He wrote that it will offer “unfiltered news, bold opinions.” His site offers free access to some newsletters and podcasts, with an $8 per month, or $72 per year, to all access.
Hasan departed MSNBC in January, after the network canceled his weekly show. He had been considered a rising star, but his commentary, particularly about Israel, had sparked controversy. That included a contentious interview earlier this month with Mark Regev, an adviser to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The network’s decision to drop his show triggered pushback among progressives, who had seen his interviewing style and voice as unique among media personalities.
- 2/28/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Mehdi Hasan is going independent.
The former MSNBC host will launch a new publication called Zeteo, combining video, podcasts and text journalism that Hasan says in a video introduction “will bring you hard-hitting interviews and unsparing analysis that you won’t find elsewhere.”
Hasan is working with Substack on the launch, with subscription prices set at $8 per month or $72 per year. There’s also a $500 per year “founding member” option that includes a signed copy of his book and exclusive Zoom calls with the host.
In the introductory video, Hasan showed off a Zeteo-branded studio and teased that the outlet is “not just me.”
“I’ve been busy a la Nick Fury assembling an Avengers-style team of contributors, the kind of big names from media activism and Hollywood that will blow your mind,” he said.
Hasan exited MSNBC last month after the cable news channel canceled his Sunday evening program The Mehdi Hasan Show.
The former MSNBC host will launch a new publication called Zeteo, combining video, podcasts and text journalism that Hasan says in a video introduction “will bring you hard-hitting interviews and unsparing analysis that you won’t find elsewhere.”
Hasan is working with Substack on the launch, with subscription prices set at $8 per month or $72 per year. There’s also a $500 per year “founding member” option that includes a signed copy of his book and exclusive Zoom calls with the host.
In the introductory video, Hasan showed off a Zeteo-branded studio and teased that the outlet is “not just me.”
“I’ve been busy a la Nick Fury assembling an Avengers-style team of contributors, the kind of big names from media activism and Hollywood that will blow your mind,” he said.
Hasan exited MSNBC last month after the cable news channel canceled his Sunday evening program The Mehdi Hasan Show.
- 2/28/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Mehdi Hasan said that he is leaving MSNBC after the network canceled his weekend show.
“I’ve decided that it’s time for me to look for a new challenge,” he said at the end of his program on Sunday.
The network shuffled its weekend lineup last year, dropping his weekend show while saying that he would remain as a commentator and fill-in anchor. With his hard hitting interview, he had been considered a rising star. But his commentary, particularly about Israel, has sparked controversy. That included a contentious interview earlier this month with Mark Regev, an adviser to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Sunday’s episode was his final show, and he told viewers, “As we begin 2024, with an election coming, a war still ongoing, and too many Trump trials honestly to even keep track of, and with this show going away, I’ve decided it’s time for...
“I’ve decided that it’s time for me to look for a new challenge,” he said at the end of his program on Sunday.
The network shuffled its weekend lineup last year, dropping his weekend show while saying that he would remain as a commentator and fill-in anchor. With his hard hitting interview, he had been considered a rising star. But his commentary, particularly about Israel, has sparked controversy. That included a contentious interview earlier this month with Mark Regev, an adviser to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Sunday’s episode was his final show, and he told viewers, “As we begin 2024, with an election coming, a war still ongoing, and too many Trump trials honestly to even keep track of, and with this show going away, I’ve decided it’s time for...
- 1/8/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Often, family dramas tend to veer off in a direction that makes them quite tedious to watch. The family becomes a mouthpiece for the makers to cram their own worldview down our throats. But the new Netflix series Crashing Eid is a refreshing example of how to make a dramedy out of a complicated family situation that doesn’t have easy resolutions. The show is a lighthearted portrayal of a Saudi family where the daughter gets into a relationship with a Pakistani man. The problems don’t stop when the man shows up in Jeddah, thinking he will sort everything out, but quite the opposite happens.
Razan and Sameer are the couple that make the risky decision to get into a relationship without telling their parents about it. As both were Muslims, they didn’t think to what degree their different cultural backgrounds, (one Pakistani and one Saudi), could be a problem.
Razan and Sameer are the couple that make the risky decision to get into a relationship without telling their parents about it. As both were Muslims, they didn’t think to what degree their different cultural backgrounds, (one Pakistani and one Saudi), could be a problem.
- 11/17/2023
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
There is a lot to be said about storytellers who are willing to tell stories about families, but in a quirky and non-sentimental way. Some important topics are addressed in the new Saudi dramedy series Crashing Eid without relying on a preachy tone. The characters are well written, and more importantly, the cultural aspects are very nicely portrayed. No two cultures are truly identical, and Razan and Sameer perhaps didn’t take that into consideration. The couple, with the hopes of getting married, tries to convince their families, but in the middle of it, they find their own trust in themselves dwindling. Crashing Eid is humorous when it needs to be, and extremely delicate and serious while discussing topics like racism and domestic abuse. It really is a heartwarming series with a focus on family as a fulfilling unit of one’s life.
Spoilers Ahead
How did Razan’s family find out about Sameer?...
Spoilers Ahead
How did Razan’s family find out about Sameer?...
- 11/15/2023
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
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