MSNBC slashed star anchor Rachel Maddow’s annual salary by $5 million as the left-leaning network continues to reel from parent company Comcast’s decision to spin off its struggling cable properties,

MSNBC star Rachel Maddow is taking a $5 million pay cut amid growing uncertainty about the channel’s future, The Ankler reported Thursday.

In the days after Donald Trump's victory, MSNBC's ratings dropped by 54%, and since the election, the left-leaning network's viewership has declined significantly, with a reported 40% dip in comparison to previous years.

MSNBC star anchor Rachel Maddow has quietly renegotiated her contract with the network — a move that includes a pay cut. Maddow, who had been making a reported $30 million a year, agreed to take $25 million a year, according The Ankler reporting. The deal is said to be good for three years.

Rachel Maddow, MSNBCs marquee host, has reportedly taken a significant $5 million pay cut from her annual salary, sparking a wave of concern among network staffers. According to insiders, this move has fueled

Rachel Maddow has reportedly taken an eyewatering pay cut as ratings drop and NBC's parent company, Comcast, shake-up decisions.

Rachel Maddow has renewed her contract to stay with MSNBC, though she'll be paid less over the next five years; meanwhile, MSNBC's ratings continue to tank after Morning Joe's co-hosts affirmed their meeting with President-elect Trump last week.