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MSNBC staffers and stars are reportedly “in a panic” after the media
giant Comcast confirmed reports that it was looking to spin off its
cable news outlets.
Stars of the left-leaning network like Katy Tur, Rachel Maddow, and
Chris Jansing reportedly joined a tense meeting led by NBCUniversal
chairman Mark Lazarus to discuss what news of the spinoff meant, with
staff curious about if MSNBC would have to change its name, logo, and headquarters, the New York Post reported.
Those with knowledge about the meeting said Lazarus didn’t offer much information about what it meant for them or whether there would be any
changes, the outlet noted.
“Everyone is in a panic because everything is up in the air,” one MSNBC
source told the outlet.
MSNBC staffers ‘in a panic’ as NBC-parent Comcast plans to
spin off channel — and possibly change its name
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“People don’t really know what’s going on,” another source said. “They
had the election, holidays are coming up. People are tired and just
trying to get through.”
It comes following a report Wednesday by The New York Times that
Comcast would spin off its cable news outlets MSNBC and CNBC along with channels like Oxygen, E!, Syfy, and the Golf Channel, for the new
company.
The changes will reportedly not affect the broadcast newsgroup NBC
News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, or streaming service Peacock and Bravo,
which will still be under the umbrella of NBC Universal, the outlet
noted.
Those in the meeting said Lazarus likened the new company to a “well-
funded start-up” which was reportedly good news to MSNBC stars.
An insider said Maddow told the NBC chairman, “It’s great to have you
here on day one.”
And Tur reportedly said she “liked the sound of a ‘well-funded start-
up.’”
While MSNBC president Rashida Jones told staff that “change is always complicated.”
“I don’t think anyone knows anything,” a source with knowledge told the
outlet. “I think they have a year to figure this out.”
The news comes amid reports that ratings for cable news outlets like
MSNBC and CNN have plummeted following the results of the 2024 election
and President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, as previously reported.
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