The decline of pay TV has culminated in Comcast placing MSNBC – along with sister networks such as CNBC and E! And NBC News will continue to provide news-gathering services to MSNBC after the spinoff. After all, NBC considered changing the MSNBC moniker after it bought out Microsoft’s share of the network in 2005. Keith Olbermann became the first prime-time star on MSNBC in 2008 by publicly taking on Bill O’Reilly, who was then the signature Fox News host. Once Trump got elected, MSNBC became home base for viewers opposed to his policies and behavior.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 22, 2024 18:15 UTC