Overview
- State of Play with Peter Alexander premiered Monday, Aug. 10 at 11 a.m. ET on MS NOW as the network rolled out the new weekday hour.
- Alexander left NBC after a 22‑year run and is anchoring his first solo, hour‑long daily program while serving as MS NOW's chief national reporter and breaking‑news anchor.
- MS NOW described the show in a network memo as focused on authoritative, original reporting, thoughtful conversations, and in‑depth analysis of the day's major political and national stories.
- Alexander told interviewers the new schedule will let him continue high‑profile reporting and breaking coverage while being home more often for his wife and two daughters.
- The hire fits Versant's strategy of expanding an in‑house Washington newsroom and using talent across its portfolio, with Alexander slated to contribute to other Versant outlets such as Golf Channel and USA Network.