The End is Nigh for Al Jazeera America

Remember when Man of the People Al Gore™ sold off his failed TV network, the name of which I can’t remember off hand (Wave? Vibe? Nuance?) to Al Jazeera? That’s not going so well for Al Jazeera:

Al Jazeera America’s inevitable collapse has begun with the elimination of all of its morning programming. Instead of producing its own programming, the basement-rated cable news network will simply re-broadcast Al Jazeera programs from its parent studio in Qatar. Also canceled is the late morning program, “Consider This With Antonio Mora.”

Mediabistro reports that behind-the-scenes staffers will be reassigned and “the fate of on-air talent is unclear.” Variety, however, reports that primetime anchors Ali Velshi and Joie Chen will have less airtime and mid-to-late afternoon programming is also on the chopping block.

Maybe they could start producing original dramas. “Al-dhonton Abbas” has a nice ring to it.