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"After hosting his own show for three years, Piers Morgan has been asked to step down. The former British tabloid editor originally ascended to the 9 PM EST news slot after Larry King retired from CNN, but the network has been disappointed with Morgan&amp;#039;s ratings and has decided to cancel his show. His final episode date has not yet been determined, but CNN president Jeffrey Zucker has said that it will probably be in March. Morgan was first introduced to American audiences as a judge on the reality show America&amp;#039;s Got Talent in 2006, so when he stepped into Larry King&amp;#039;s time slot on CNN, people had a hard time accepting him as a news show host. He received lackluster ratings throughout the show&amp;#039;s run, but blames his recent pro\u2013gun control stance for alienating many viewers. &amp;quot;Look, I am a British guy debating American cultural issues, including guns, which has been very polarizing, and there is no doubt that there are many in the audience who are tired of me banging on about it,&amp;quot; Morgan said. He acknowledged the drop in viewership Sunday, saying, &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s been a painful period and lately we have taken a bath in the ratings.&amp;quot; But Morgan, whose contract isn&amp;#039;t up until September, may not be banished from CNN for good. Morgan told The New York Times, he and Zucker &amp;quot;have been talking for some time about different ways of using [him].&amp;quot; CNN has not commented on Morgan&amp;#039;s future with the channel. No word on what show will replace the axed program. Will you miss Piers Morgan Live? Share your thoughts in the comments below. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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