E! News, a popular entertainment news show that has been on the air for 34 years, is coming to an end. The decision to cancel the show was announced to the employees, including current hosts Keltie Knight and Justin Sylvester, on July 24. The final episode of E! News is scheduled to air on September 25. Following the conclusion of the show on television, E! News will continue as a digital brand, maintaining its presence on platforms like its website E! Online, as well as various social media channels.
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The brand’s digital shows such as ‘The Rundown’ on Snapchat, ‘Hot Goss’ on Instagram, and ‘RE!CAP’ on YouTube will also remain active. On television, E! will still feature red carpet coverage with ‘Live from E!’ and continue with original programs like ‘Botched Presents: Plastic Surgery Rewind’ and ‘Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour’. Despite the end of E! News, the network has announced the upcoming shows ‘Kimora: Back in the Fab Lane’ and ‘E!’s Dirty Rotten Scandals’.
NBCUniversal, the parent company of E! News, has recently restructured its broadcasting offerings, with E!, along with other cable channels like USA Network and Syfy, moving to a new company called Versant. While some E! News correspondents may transition to Versant, the specifics are still being determined. The history of E! News dates back to its premiere on September 1, 1991, with Dagny Hultgreen as the original host. Over the years, the show has seen various hosts, including big names like Ryan Seacrest, Giuliana Rancic, and Catt Sadler.
In 2006, Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic took over as hosts until Seacrest’s departure in 2012. Jason Kennedy replaced Seacrest, while Catt Sadler joined Rancic as a co-host. Sadler left E! News in 2017 following a pay dispute where she claimed Kennedy was being paid significantly more than her. The show saw further changes over the years, including a move to New York and a shift in hosts to Lilliana Vazquez and Scott Tweedie in 2020. The show was briefly cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic but returned with new hosts Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and Justin Sylvester.
This announcement marks the end of an era for E! News, which has been a staple in the world of entertainment news for over three decades. While the show may be coming to a close on television, its digital presence will ensure that fans can still access their favourite entertainment news content online. Keep an eye out for the final episodes of E! News as the show bids farewell to its loyal viewers and looks to the future of digital media in the ever-evolving landscape of entertainment news.