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====Second cancellation==== On March 30, 2012, Current TV terminated its contract with Olbermann, thereby cancelling ''Countdown'' for a second time.<ref name="politico.com"/> In its statement, Current TV cited Olbermann's implied lack of "respect, openness, collegiality, and loyalty to our viewers." Internal sources reported that Olbermann's repeated absences, his failure to promote Current TV, and disparaging public comments he had made about the network contributed to the decision to fire him.<ref>[http://thinkprogress.org/alyssa/2012/03/30/456104/current-tv-fires-keith-olbermann/ Current TV Fires Keith Olbermann, Replaces Him With Spitzer Immediately, Olbermann to Sue] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331152836/http://thinkprogress.org/alyssa/2012/03/30/456104/current-tv-fires-keith-olbermann/ |date=2012-03-31 }}, ThinkProgress, 30 March 2012</ref> Olbermann called Current TV's claims "untrue" and sued the network for [[breach-of-contract]], demanding $50 million in damages.<ref>[http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/Vox-News/2012/0331/Acid-tongued-broadcaster-Keith-Olbermann-gets-the-boot-from-Al-Gore-s-Current-TV Acid-tongued broadcaster Keith Olbermann gets the boot from Al Gore's Current TV] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401154844/http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/Vox-News/2012/0331/Acid-tongued-broadcaster-Keith-Olbermann-gets-the-boot-from-Al-Gore-s-Current-TV |date=2012-04-01 }}, ''The Christian Science Monitor'', 31 March 2012</ref> A counter-suit by Current TV cited Olbermann's work absences, as well as his allegedly abusive treatment of executives and staff.<ref>[http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/current-tv-counter-sues-keith-olbermann_b120785 Current TV Counter-Sues Keith Olbermann] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419042443/http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/current-tv-counter-sues-keith-olbermann_b120785 |date=2012-04-19 }}, TVNewser.com, 6 April 2012</ref> In March 2013, Olbermann and Current TV reached a settlement, with Olbermann receiving an undisclosed amount.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2013/03/13/keith-olbermann-settles-50-million-lawsuit-against-current-tv/ Keith Olbermann Settles $50 Million Lawsuit Against Current TV and Al Gore] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601235648/http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2013/03/13/keith-olbermann-settles-50-million-lawsuit-against-current-tv/ |date=2016-06-01 }}, ''Forbes'', 13 March 2013</ref> On April 3, 2012, Olbermann appeared on [[CBS]]'s ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' and voiced concern for his viewers and the production crew on ''Countdown'', stating: "I screwed up. I screwed up really big on this." Olbermann referred to production issues, in-fighting, and key absences during political events as the primary reasons Current TV decided to pull ''Countdown'' from the network lineup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2012/04/keith-olbermann-admits-i-screwed-up-/1|title=Keith Olbermann admits 'I screwed up really big on this'|website=Usatoday.com|access-date=8 March 2022|archive-date=8 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308180252/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2012/04/keith-olbermann-admits-i-screwed-up-/1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ew.com/article/2012/04/03/keith-olbermann-on-letterman-i-screwed-up-really-big/|title=Keith Olbermann on Letterman: 'I screwed up really big'|author=Lynette Rice|website=Ew.com|access-date=8 March 2022|archive-date=8 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308174747/https://ew.com/article/2012/04/03/keith-olbermann-on-letterman-i-screwed-up-really-big/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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