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lostincalifornia

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58. I wouldn't discount anything from the sociopath. Since the spinoff from Comcast, Versant CEO announced
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 11:51 AM
Monday

today that they would be changing the name of MSNBC to MS now, and dropping the peacock image.

"MSNBC will change its name later this year and drop the storied peacock image from its branding — the first real public-facing changes in Versant’s upcoming separation from Comcast’s
NBCUniversal.

The political news network will be renamed My Source News Opinion World, or MS Now, Versant Chief Executive Officer Mark Lazarus wrote in an internal memo to employees that was seen by CNBC.

.......

In January, Lazarus told a group of MSNBC staffers that the network wouldn’t change its name. But during the past few months of transition planning, NBCUniversal leaders decided MSNBC should take on a new name “to accelerate the distinction between the MSNBC and NBC News organizations,” Lazarus wrote in the memo Monday."

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/18/comcast-versant-rename-msnbc-peacock-logos.html

Maybe nothing will change, but I have seen this picture before in the bay area when Cumulus aquired KGO radio, and it went from a good mix of liberal/moderate hosts, to removal of all liberal hosts almost overnight.
Just to give you an idea how they completely destroyed KGO, KGO was the number-one radio station in the bay area before the Cumulus takeover, and now has become the lowest rated radio station.

I would not be too optimistic about what their plans are for MSNBC, but we will see.



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If she gets fired, I would expect all of the others to walk in protest. This would be a big mistake for MSNBC Deuxcents Sunday #1
O'Donnell,Rachel and Chris Hayes need to tell Corporate they won't put up Bengus81 Monday #39
Let's hope a stand is not marching, empty handed speeches.... The Grand Illuminist Monday #92
Nicole tells the truth BOSSHOG Sunday #2
Hopefully this! electric_blue68 Sunday #12
Well said and Zelinsky won't be humiliated like last time vapor2 Monday #55
Trump and a never dying desperate air. BOSSHOG Monday #56
In 2000, Nicole ClimateChangeisReal Monday #60
Indeed. I don't know why so many Dems love her. I don't trust her one bit. LymphocyteLover Monday #66
You are right My Friend BOSSHOG Monday #72
By working for the election stealing Bush brothers ClimateChangeisReal Tuesday #98
People change. niyad Monday #78
Actions speak louder than words ClimateChangeisReal Tuesday #96
Maybe he meant, Baitball Blogger Sunday #3
. . . John1956PA Sunday #5
He's a petty little child underpants Sunday #4
Nicholes daughter's name is Isabella Shellback Squid Sunday #6
And Mike Schmidt of NY Times baby Attilatheblond Sunday #18
OMG DET Sunday #20
President of the United States threatens an infant. Irish_Dem Monday #76
I love her reporting, and she does not mince words. sheshe2 Sunday #7
I don't think she has anything to worry about. I hesitated tuning in to her in the beginning but once I did, Marie Marie Sunday #13
She was a Republican who is smart enough to finally put fucking 2+2 together and got OUT. Bengus81 Monday #40
Yes, I think that is the problem Trump has with her PatSeg Monday #46
The other thing about Nicole is that she also invites many former Republicans on to her show - Marie Marie Monday #69
Yes, that is true PatSeg Monday #74
She has nothing to worry about??? krasnov threatened her daughter, niyad Monday #49
I meant in terms of her getting fired. Now as to him even mentioning her daugher - different story entirely. Marie Marie Monday #68
Even the best security is not 100% fool proof... niyad Monday #81
She used to show up on Bill Maher's show. maddiemom Monday #90
Is Bush going to say anything now? Prairie Gates Sunday #8
Little shrub has always been a ZERO, never a hero. NoMoreRepugs Sunday #9
But...but little Bush cried at his dads funeral. Yeah well hundreds of thousands of innocent Iraqi's Bengus81 Monday #41
The Bush Family was the first to attempt a fascist coup with other billionaires in the 1930's cayugafalls Monday #43
They are still part of the coup, gone silent so they don't appear culpable. Clouds Passing Monday #48
MSNBC damn well better stand with Nicole. Paladin Sunday #10
Being threatened by Mango Mussolini.. Permanut Sunday #11
He threatened her baby daughter. niyad Monday #50
Roger that.. Permanut Monday #53
MSNBC better ignore tsf Nigrum Cattus Sunday #14
Or even better, tell him to go fuck a cactus---- lastlib Monday #63
You mean like abc,cnn, wapo, nyt? niyad Monday #85
I always watch Nichole's show. 4Sitka Sunday #15
Welcome to DU, 4Sitka Attilatheblond Sunday #17
Nicole has been providing a platform for women who were abused as minors, their attorneys, families, survivors Attilatheblond Sunday #16
Crap-capades - well said. Donald poopy pants star of the crap-capades. AnotherMother4Peace Sunday #22
That interview (Nichole, Gloria Allred, and one of the Epstein accusers, Alicia Arden) just started again. summer_in_TX Monday #28
Oh I imagine Diarrhea Despot is all hot & Cha Sunday #19
Addressing his threat to a 21-month old child is low even for him. niyad Monday #79
There is No Bottom for Traitor. Cha Monday #84
Perpetual bad kharma. Preferably waayyyyyyy out of this universe. niyad Monday #87
Yes, not just that.. Everything! Cha Monday #88
YES!!! niyad Monday #89
Will want to see Lawrence Monday night. Sneederbunk Sunday #21
Be nice if they told Porky to go to hell, wouldn't it? Warpy Sunday #23
Deadline White House Murphyb849 Sunday #24
your fyiad!!!! Jimmy76 Monday #25
If MSNBC Fires Wallace MissouriDem47 Monday #26
I think that's what they want. Would be better if Maddow Wallace went Indie! TearsOfDaClowned Monday #29
With Colbert and Stewart. rubbersole Monday #36
"Bela" LudwigPastorius Monday #27
Nicole's daughter's name is Isabelle proud patriot Monday #30
Isabella. niyad Monday #82
Thanks proud patriot Tuesday #94
It's Nicolle's daughter's name! SunSeeker Monday #31
That is precisely what he did. niyad Monday #83
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Comcast is selling off MSNBC and a bunck of other cable channels. Mawspam2 Monday #33
Several of those you mentioned are not republicans radical noodle Monday #44
I watch it all the time. It's the only corporate news channel... Mawspam2 Monday #61
The corporate morons may not radical noodle Monday #93
The fact they arent calling him a pedophile who Hornedfrog2000 Monday #91
What. ShazzieB Monday #70
No, Comcast will still own MSNBC, but spin it off into a separate division, renaming it MS NOW. SunSeeker Tuesday #95
Comcast is moving the cable channels to a new spin off company - Versant - in order to get rid of them. Midwestern Democrat 22 hrs ago #101
Got a link? I have not read Comcast intends to sell Versant anywhere. nt SunSeeker 17 hrs ago #102
It's like something a pedophile would post Blue Owl Monday #34
Yep. Dirty ol Fucking Treasonous Pedo. Cha Monday #86
Aww did Donny get his fee fees hurt? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Monday #35
MSNBC needs to file a cease and desist order, toot suite. Politicians who harass journos are poison to Democracy. nt eppur_se_muova Monday #37
Hitler is pleased in hell right now wolfie001 Monday #38
Even more reason to watch MSNBC radical noodle Monday #42
Why did Trump text "Bela" ??? AverageOldGuy Monday #45
I hope MSNBC and Nicolle stand up to the bully rurallib Monday #47
G.O.P. panel culture on steroids BoRaGard Monday #51
"Bela" sop Monday #52
I love Nicolle. Never miss her at 4 p.m. What got the orange king's diaper in a knot anyway? Vinca Monday #54
i will watch it more samsingh Monday #57
I wouldn't discount anything from the sociopath. Since the spinoff from Comcast, Versant CEO announced lostincalifornia Monday #58
Nicole worked for the Bush brothers ClimateChangeisReal Monday #59
people can change Skittles Monday #75
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well I don't watch her, I don't watch any mainstream news Skittles Tuesday #99
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NICOLE? REALLY? Jimvanhise Monday #62
Badge of honor, Nicolle! momta Monday #64
Did you catch the threat to her daughter? niyad Monday #77
I wouldn't worry about it. He also vowed Mexico would pay for the wall. Ray Bruns Monday #65
I love Nicole LetMyPeopleVote Monday #67
Trump having the red carpet laid out for War Criminal Trump by US Trumps was so WRONG!! No other name for it!! riversedge Monday #80
What trump said .... Wish he were pushing up the daisies. Trueblue1968 Monday #71
Would you ever have believed we'd reach a point in this country... Paladin Monday #73
If only it could cause a stroke n/t AntiFascist Yesterday #100
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