What the Comcast cable network spinoff means for MSNBC and NBC News
When NBC launched MSNBC in 1996, the network was marketed with the slogan “It’s Time to Get Connected,” a line that acknowledged the emergence of…
Comcast to spin off MSNBC, CNBC and cable channels
Comcast Corp. is cleaving off a huge chunk of its television portfolio to create a new company composed of its cable channels, including MSNBC and…
Fox News leads election night ratings as MSNBC tops CNN for first time
Fox News was the top choice for TV viewers on election night, marking the second straight time the conservative network led rivals in viewership for…
MSNBC host Joy Reid’s on-air meltdown sparks outrage after she brands Florida an ‘extremist right-wing fascist’ state
NEWS anchor Joy Reid has sparked controversy after she had a public meltdown on live TV when Florida failed to pass an abortion amendment in…
Why to avoid MSNBC, CNN ‘chartthrobs’ during 2024 election
I cannot profess to much success in the way of viral fame. On my social media you will find no thirst traps, no meme-inspired Halloween…
Stevie Nicks ‘never voted’ until age 70: ‘I regret that’
Stevie Nicks was on the edge of 71 when she cast her first ballot.Waiting that long, the Fleetwood Mac alum said Wednesday on MSNBC, is…
Andrea Mitchell is exiting MSNBC anchor desk but will remain with NBC News
Veteran journalist Andrea Mitchell will give up her daytime MSNBC program after the presidential inauguration in January, the network announced Tuesday.Mitchell, who turns 78 this…
TV news ratings surged with Trump’s felony conviction
A TV audience of more than 15 million watched Thursday as former President Donald Trump became a convicted felon. Starting around 4:45 p.m. Eastern, viewing…
NBC News cuts ties with Ronna McDaniel after internal backlash
NBC News has scrapped its plan to make former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel an on-air contributor to its political coverage. “After listening to…
Biden’s State of the Union Address draws 32 million TV viewers
President Joe Biden’s feisty State of the Union address Thursday saw a substantial lift in viewing compared with last year’s speech. Nielsen data showed the…
Cable news’ wild year: Shakeups, firings and falling ratings
The cable news business was not pretty in 2023. Fox News was beleaguered by a defamation lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems that cost the network…
The next Republican primary debate could put NewsNation on the map
When the candidates for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination meet in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Wednesday, there are likely to be millions of first-time viewers for…
Progressives criticize MSNBC for canceling Mehdi Hasan show
"@msnbc make this make sense. @mehdirhasan’s program has felt like an oasis on air and more needed than ever,” Noura Erakat, a Palestinian American human…
Mehdi Hasan show canceled as MSNBC revamps weekend schedule
MSNBC is shaking up its weekend schedule, adding a panel show and ending the hour hosted by Medhi Hasan. Hasan is losing his weekend opinion…
Jen Psaki will now ask the questions on MSNBC
The White House press office has long been a reliable path to a TV news career. There are currently five hosts who have previously worked…