CNN is pulling the plug on "Piers Morgan Live" after just three years in a key primetime slot.

The program, hosted by former newspaper editor Piers Morgan, had struggled to gain traction at the 9 p.m. hour, and was routinely beaten in the ratings by cable competitors.

"CNN confirms that "Piers Morgan Live" is ending," the network said in a statement. "The date of the final program is still to be determined."
Piers Morgan did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
"Piers Morgan Live" replaced the CNN show hosted by iconic TV interviewer Larry King in early 2011, a tall order for any presenter.
While the two programs had a similar format and a focus on newsmaker interviews, the U.K.-born Morgan was never able to attract an audience that could rival that of Fox News during the key primetime hour.
"It's been a painful period and lately we have taken a bath in the ratings," Morgan told the New York Times on Sunday.