MSNBC is a USA television channel covering National News.
MSNBC is the politically left-of-center cable and satellite news and talk channel operated by NBCUniversal, which also owns NBC News. The channel's leading shows are hosted by Rachel Maddow, Joe Scarborough and others.
MSNBC was launched in 1996 as a 50/50 joint venture of Microsoft Corporation and the NBC News unit of then-owner the General Electric Company. Under the agreement, NBC News was always to maintain editorial control of MSNBC, both on TV and the web. On July 13, 2012, NBCUniversal became 100% owner of MSNBC when it acquired Microsoft's 50% stake. Today NBCUniversal is majority owned by Comcast Corporation.
This television channel is owned by NBCUniversal.
Mailing address: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112
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-- Psaki, 43, will host a new MSNBC program to debut in the first quarter of 2023. She will also contribute to the left-leaning cable channel's election coverage.
MSNBC wrote on May 24, 2022:
Jen Psaki, Former White House Press Secretary, To Join MSNBC
Posted by Mondo Times editors, Boulder, Colorado USA, May 24, 2022
-- In February 2021, Rashida Jones will replace Phil Griffin as the president of MSNBC, a service of NBCUniversal. Jones started her career at the company seven years ago and will be the first black executive to run a major American cable news channel.
Brian Steinberg wrote at Variety on December 7, 2020:
Rashida Jones to Succeed Phil Griffin as President at MSNBC
Posted by Mondo Times editors, Boulder, Colorado USA, December 15, 2020
-- A former MSNBC exec said "Corporations are... like sharks. They just move toward the money." One insight in a detailed story about MSNBC and former boss Andy Lack, who recently was dismissed.
Adam Piore wrote at the Columbia Journalism Review on May 21, 2020:
Tuned Out: Andy Lack and MSNBC's identity crises
Posted by Mondo Times editors, Boulder, Colorado USA, May 27, 2020
-- And that's effective immediately, Matthews announced on his show on March 2, 2020. He said "this is the last 'Hardball' on MSNBC." Hardball With Chris Matthews was launched in 1997.
The announcement was posted to Chris Matthews' Twitter feed.
Posted by Mondo Times editors, Boulder, Colorado USA, March 2, 2020Also See:
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