MSNBC staffers ‘in a panic’ as NBC-parent
Comcast plans to spin off channel —
and possibly change its name
New York Post,
by
Alexandra Steigrad
Original Article
Posted By: Imright,
11/20/2024 6:49:59 PM
Panic engulfed MSNBC headquarters on Wednesday after parent company Comcast confirmed a massive spinoff of its cable properties — with a top executive even suggesting the left-leaning network may be forced to change its name.
MSNBC stars Rachel Maddow, Chris Jansing and Katy Tur joined a tense 10 a.m. meeting at 30 Rock in Midtown led by NBCUniversal chairman Mark Lazarus, who will lead the new company, sources told The Post.
Staffers fearing looming layoffs peppered him with questions about if the network will need to change its name, logos and headquarters after reports surfaced that the new entity could be cut off
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
Mushroom 11/20/2024 6:55:26 PM (No. 1839452)
I was under the impression that the MS portion was to look 'hip' back in the day. I don't know what it is going to take for them to power wash that reputation, if they are ever looking for a wider market. I guess if they stay the same they can be CLAK... Cat Ladies and Karens
26 people like this.
Reply 2 - Posted by:
SweetPea3 11/20/2024 7:05:19 PM (No. 1839456)
LLLN.
Looney Lying Liars Nooz.
21 people like this.
Reply 3 - Posted by:
3XALADY 11/20/2024 7:41:07 PM (No. 1839471)
Wankers should have been more aware of what could possibly happen if Heels Up didn't win the race.
24 people like this.
Reply 4 - Posted by:
WI Cynic 11/20/2024 7:45:37 PM (No. 1839473)
It took them decades of being untrustworthy shills for the left wing to sink to their current notoriety. They'd have to replace the entire staff, from the most junior on up, and especially the talking heads, to effect a change. Just rebranding and moving a few chairs around won't make it.
After that, they'd face several years of no income as all their sycophants abandoned them, while they waited to gain some trust and viewership. Not just weeks, not just months, but years.
25 people like this.
Reply 5 - Posted by:
Northcross 11/20/2024 8:08:50 PM (No. 1839480)
Good. You should be shaking with fear. You lied your tails off for 8+ years, and now you are unemployable. Schadenfreude!
41 people like this.
Reply 6 - Posted by:
vhs68 11/20/2024 8:21:18 PM (No. 1839489)
"SpinCo". Well, that would be an appropriate name. They wouldn't have to do anything different than what they currently are doing.
18 people like this.
Reply 7 - Posted by:
jimincalif 11/20/2024 8:34:48 PM (No. 1839494)
Didn’t El Rushbo used to call it PMSNBC? That would work.
35 people like this.
Reply 8 - Posted by:
jeffkinnh 11/20/2024 8:40:47 PM (No. 1839496)
What this spinoff accomplishes is breaking the connection between the business and the "talent". Their past connections won't matter to the new company and people being dropped is typical during a significant business change. The new entity can claim changes are part of the reorganization and skip dealing with how MSNBC blew itself up with its Leftist rants. Since the worst Leftists will have been dropped, the whole issue is dead. It will be a polite assassination of the most Left parts of the old organization. The new company won't have to talk about what happened under the old company's management. They can just "move forward".
Of course, they will have to mind their Ps & Qs. But with the most radical people gone, it will be easier to color within the lines. It will be interesting if they can rebuild trust that they have spent decades destroying.
14 people like this.
Reply 9 - Posted by:
hershey 11/20/2024 9:30:24 PM (No. 1839528)
They should change the name to CRAPOLA....
15 people like this.
Reply 10 - Posted by:
DVC 11/20/2024 10:13:56 PM (No. 1839559)
New name? May I suggest PMSNBC? Just can't quite remember where I heard that. /s off
Yes, I do. Thanks, Rush.
19 people like this.
Reply 11 - Posted by:
stablemoney 11/20/2024 10:16:57 PM (No. 1839561)
They want to spin these channels into a different company, because they fear no one will buy them. NBC has no offers.
10 people like this.
Reply 12 - Posted by:
snakeoil 11/21/2024 12:03:00 AM (No. 1839607)
I was a customer of Compost Cable for years. They like to call themselves Xfinity. Totally unreliable. Switched ISP and have had no problems. One problem is in order to get Fox News you have to sign up for a bundle which includes CNN and PMSNBC. You should be able to sign up for individual channels. Would like to see the left wingers go away and that includes PBS and NPR. But Fox isn't perfect. That odious Jessica Tarlof is wearing out the mute button on my remotes.
19 people like this.
Reply 13 - Posted by:
anniebc 11/21/2024 3:06:46 AM (No. 1839631)
A bunch of country and culture busting, dumb, and unqualified, plain Jane white girls losing their jobs and "influence." Aww.
3 people like this.
Reply 14 - Posted by:
mifla 11/21/2024 4:20:38 AM (No. 1839634)
Cable is dying. Every time they lose subscribers, they raise prices while pushing popular channels into more expensive packages.
7 people like this.
Reply 15 - Posted by:
Krause 11/21/2024 6:05:16 AM (No. 1839662)
The hatred of Trump by their crazed talking heads actually helped get him elected! So, thanks for that.
8 people like this.
Reply 16 - Posted by:
RussZilla 11/21/2024 6:50:25 AM (No. 1839676)
No.Body.Cares.
9 people like this.
Reply 17 - Posted by:
Venturer 11/21/2024 7:36:05 AM (No. 1839712)
The channel of hate and bigotry.
Joy Reid should be the first to go with Rachel Maddow following her out the door.
18 people like this.
Reply 18 - Posted by:
msjena 11/21/2024 7:55:00 AM (No. 1839728)
MSNBC "stars?" That's a stretch.
10 people like this.
Reply 19 - Posted by:
Strike3 11/21/2024 8:00:10 AM (No. 1839735)
Keep MSNBC just change the meaning a bit. Miserable Silly Nitwits Be Crazy. It will save money in the change of documentation, money they will never regain because the audience has matured to age four level.
3 people like this.
Reply 20 - Posted by:
Catfur27 11/21/2024 8:19:51 AM (No. 1839755)
MSLIE
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
udanja99 11/21/2024 8:30:27 AM (No. 1839771)
Now we know exactly why Joe and Mika made their pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago.
11 people like this.
Reply 22 - Posted by:
Bassman1911 11/21/2024 8:33:32 AM (No. 1839777)
To all of you evil Democrat hosts. You made it your life's work to destroy a man that more than half of Americans love. Your networks are in business for one reason. To make money and your self serving hatred for one man destroyed that enterprise and they are close to bankruptcy. All because of YOU. A pox on all of you. May you never find employment again.
8 people like this.
Reply 23 - Posted by:
janjan 11/21/2024 8:35:37 AM (No. 1839779)
Management can pretty this up all they want with their moronic talent pool. Hard times are coming for these people. There’s no way the new owners are going to let them reinvest their profits into the network. The person who floated this had no authority to even say it let alone make it happen. They didn’t take this over to be a nonprofit. ‘Well funded startup’. Indeed. This is just NBC getting rid of them.
1 person likes this.
Reply 24 - Posted by:
mobyclik 11/21/2024 8:42:58 AM (No. 1839795)
Re #22, the networks allowed those loons to carry on with their Trump-hate for years, I see it more as 'Financial Suicide.'' To hell with them.
6 people like this.
Reply 25 - Posted by:
chillijilli 11/21/2024 9:09:47 AM (No. 1839848)
Who cares? Name 1 person under the age of 40 who actually watches cable. They get their news on the move from YouTube. The cable crowd consists of Boomers and guess what. As Boomers die out there will be no one left to listen to talking heads--- no matter how NBC tries to pretend they'll still be relevant.
3 people like this.
Reply 26 - Posted by:
Zigrid 11/21/2024 9:40:57 AM (No. 1839878)
Now what will Newsmax do without Rachael Madcow's angry comments and accusations to cover...she's made a career out of getting Trump...like Bragg and James and Merchant....will she and her cow retire to the country?...she has plenty of money for Martha's Vineyard where the others are licking their wounds....pardon the pun....I try to remain Christian about my feelings...but...I'm having a tough time feeling sorry for them.....
4 people like this.
Reply 27 - Posted by:
jdano 11/21/2024 11:26:50 AM (No. 1839955)
Musk should buy it and hire Dan Bongino!
0 people like this.
Reply 28 - Posted by:
MickTurn 11/21/2024 12:59:24 PM (No. 1840032)
Might I suggest PMSnbc.
0 people like this.
Reply 29 - Posted by:
leonardo 11/21/2024 6:57:26 PM (No. 1840275)
You can change your name but it's MUCH more difficult to CHANGE YOUR FACE.
Folks you called Hitler and Nazis WILL remember those who said these things, no matter what you call YOURSELF.
And THOSE NAMES came from fools from THE TOP.
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Reply 30 - Posted by:
Omen55 11/21/2024 8:39:38 PM (No. 1840350)
To paraphrase the Emperor.
"Wipe dem out. All of dem."
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