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	'''MSNBC''' (Microsoft News Broadcasting Company) is an American news cable and ] ] that provides news coverage and political commentary from ] on current events. MSNBC is owned by the ], a unit of the ] division of ], all of which are owned by ]. MSNBC and its website were founded in 1996 under a partnership between ] and ]'s ] unit, hence the network's naming.<ref>{{cite news \| first=Brian \| last=Stelter \| date=October 6, 2010 \| title=MSNBC on the Web May Change Its Name \| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/07/business/media/07msnbc.html \| work=The New York Times}}</ref> Although they had the same name, msnbc.com and MSNBC maintained separate corporate structures and news operations. msnbc.com was headquartered on the Microsoft campus in ] while MSNBC operated out of NBC's headquarters in New York City. Microsoft divested its stakes in the MSNBC channel in 2005 and in msnbc.com in July 2012. The general news site was rebranded as ], and a new msnbc.com was created as the online home of the cable channel.<ref>{{cite news \| first=Brian \| last=Stelter \| date=July 15, 2012 \| title=Microsoft and NBC Complete Web Divorce \| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/16/business/media/msnbccom-renamed-nbcnewscom-as-microsoft-and-nbc-divorce.html \| work=] \| accessdate=October 9, 2012}}</ref>

	In the late summer of 2015, MSNBC revamped its programming; the moves were in sharp contrast to previous programming decisions at the network. MSNBC sought to sharpen its news image by entering into a dual editorial relationship with its organizational parent NBC News. '']'', the network's flagship daytime news platform, was expanded to cover over eight hours of the day.<ref></ref>

	] is the president and director of day-to-day operations at MSNBC.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.politico.com/media/story/2016/06/msnbc-year-of-standing-up-straight-004562 \| title=MSNBC’s year of standing up straight \| publisher=] \| accessdate=January 20, 2017}}</ref> Pat Burkey, Janelle Rodriguez, and Jonathan Wald oversee programming and news operations, with ] serving as the channel's chief anchor of breaking news coverage.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.yahoo.com/tv/brian-williams-settles-job-msnbc-154050459.html\|title=Bauder, David. "Brian Williams settles into new job at MSNBC", AP, November 25, 2015\|publisher=}}</ref> As of February 2015, approximately 94,531,000 households in the United States (81.2 percent of those with television) were receiving MSNBC.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/22/list-of-how-many-homes-each-cable-network-is-in-as-of-february-2015/366230/ \| title=List of how many homes each cable network is in as of February 2015 \| last=Seidman \| first=Robert \| work=TV by the Numbers \| publisher=Zap2it \| date=February 22, 2015 \| accessdate=March 14, 2015}}</ref>

	Commentators have described MSNBC as having a bias towards left-leaning politics and the Democratic Party. In November 2007, a '']'' article stated that MSNBC's ] lineup is tilting more to the left. '']'' media analyst ] has stated that the channel's evening lineup "has clearly gravitated to the left in recent years and often seems to regard itself as the antithesis of ]". In 2011, '']'' noted that "MSNBC’s prime-time lineup is now awash in ] politics."

	==History==

	===Development===
	MSNBC was established under a strategic partnership between ] and ]. NBC executive ] was instrumental in developing this partnership. Microsoft invested $221 million for a 50 percent share of the cable channel.<ref>{{cite journal \| url=http://www.businessweek.com/stories/1996-07-14/network-meets-net \| title=NETWORK MEETS NET How big an audience is there for Microsoft and NBC's cable-Web news venture? \| journal= Businessweek \| date=July 15, 1996}}</ref> MSNBC and Microsoft shared the cost of a $200 million newsroom in ], for ]. The network took over the channel space of NBC's 2-year-old ] (AT) network, although in most cases cable carriage had to be negotiated with providers who had never carried AT.

	===Early history===
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	{{Main article\|History of MSNBC: 1996–2007}}

	MSNBC was launched on July 15, 1996. The first show was anchored by ] and included news, interviews, and commentary.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=ind0404a&L=wnn&T=0&P=1941 \| title=Jodi Jodi Applegate WNYW biography \| website=Home.ease.lsoft.com \| accessdate=11 May 2011 \| deadurl=yes \| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114033544/http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-home.exe?A2=ind0404a&L=wnn&T=0&P=1941 \| archivedate=November 14, 2012}}</ref> During the day, rolling news coverage continued with ''The Contributors'', a show that featured ] and ], as well as interactive programming coordinated by Applegate, ], and ]. Stories were generally longer and more detailed than the stories ] was running. NBC also highlighted their broadcast connections by airing stories directly from NBC's network affiliates, along with breaking news coverage from the same sources.<ref>{{cite book \| last=Collins \| first=Scott \| title=Crazy Like A Fox: The Inside Story of How Fox News Beat CNN \| isbn=1-59184-029-5}}</ref>

	MSNBC gradually increased its emphasis on politics.<ref>{{cite news \| last=Moss \| first=Linda \| title=MSNBC Shifts Shows \| publisher=Cable World \| date=July 2, 2001}}</ref> After completing its seven-year survey of cable channels, the ] said in 2007 that, "MSNBC is moving to make politics a brand, with a large dose of opinion and personality."<ref name=project>. ].</ref>

	In January 2001, ]'s MSNBC show started, but it was canceled in June 2001 because of high production costs.<ref>E! Online, , June 26, 2001. {{webarchive \| url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20110122130054/https://groups.google.com/forum/ \| date=January 22, 2011}}</ref> In June, Microsoft chief executive officer ] said that he would not have started MSNBC had he foreseen the difficulty of attracting viewers.<ref>. CNET News.Com, June 7, 2001.</ref>

	After the ], NBC used MSNBC as an outlet for the up-to-the-minue coverage being provided by NBC News as a supplement to the longer stories on broadcast NBC. With little financial news to cover, ] and ] ran MSNBC for many hours each day following the attacks. The year also boosted the profile of ], who was present during the collapse of Building 7 while covering the World Trade Center on September 11.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.today.com/popculture/five-years-later-memories-trying-task-wbna14783031 \| title=Five years later, memories of a trying task \| website=TODAY.com \| accessdate=April 26, 2017}}</ref> Her ''Region In Conflict'' program capitalized on her newfound celebrity and showcased exclusive interviews from ].<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.cnn.com/profiles/ashleigh-banfield-profile#about \| title=CNN Profiles - Ashleigh Banfield - Host, HLN's Primetime Justice with Ashleigh Banfield \| publisher=] \| accessdate=April 26, 2017}}</ref>

	In the aftermath of September 11, MSNBC began calling itself "America’s NewsChannel" and hired opinionated hosts like ], ], ], and ];<ref></ref> This branding makeover, however, was followed by declining ratings.<ref>{{cite book \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GHACCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA283 \| title=The 21st-Century Voter: Who Votes, How They Vote, and Why They Vote \| author1=Guido H. Stempel III \| author2=Thomas K. Hargrove \| date=December 14, 2015 \| publisher=ABC-CLIO \| isbn=9781610692281}}</ref>

	On December 23, 2005, NBC Universal announced its acquisition of an additional 32 percent share of MSNBC from Microsoft,<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://variety.com/2005/digital/markets-festivals/peacock-plucks-msnbc-1117935156/ \| title=Peacock plucks MSNBC \| last=Learmonth \| first=Michael \| date=December 23, 2005 \| work=]\| accessdate=April 26, 2017}}</ref> which solidified its control over television operations and allowed NBC to further consolidate MSNBC's backroom operations with NBC News and its other cable properties. (The news website msnbc.com remained a separate joint venture between Microsoft and NBC for another seven years.) NBC later exercised its option to purchase Microsoft's remaining 18 percent interest in MSNBC.

	In late 2005, MSNBC began attracting liberal and progressive viewers as ] began critiquing and satirizing ] media commentators during his ''Countdown With Keith Olbermann'' program. He especially focused his attention on the ] and ], its principal primetime commentator.

	On June 7, 2006, Rick Kaplan resigned as president of MSNBC after holding the post for two years.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/rick-kaplan-exits-effective-immediately-president-of-msnbc-steps-down_b9986 \| title=Rick Kaplan Exits: Effective Immediately, President Of MSNBC Steps Down \| year=2006 \| accessdate=January 23, 2008}}</ref> Five days later, ], a nine-year veteran of MSNBC and NBC News, was named general manager of MSNBC with immediate effect. NBC News senior vice president Phil Griffin would oversee MSNBC, while continuing to oversee NBC News’ '']'' program, with Abrams reporting to Griffin.

	On June 29, 2006, Abrams announced the revamp of MSNBC's early-primetime and primetime schedule. On July 10, '']'' (formerly ''The Situation with Tucker Carlson'') started airing at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. ET (taking over Abrams' old timeslot), while Rita Cosby's '']'' was canceled. Cosby was made the primary anchor for ''MSNBC Investigates'' at 10 and 11 p.m. ET, a new program that took over Cosby and Carlson's timeslots. According to the press release, ''MSNBC Investigates'' promised to "complement MSNBC's existing programming by building on library of award winning documentaries."<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://nbcumv.com/release_detail.nbc/msnbc-20060629000000-msnbcannouncesprim.html \| title=MSNBC Announcement \| date=June 29, 2006 \| accessdate=January 23, 2008}} {{Dead link \| date=September 2010 \| bot=H3llBot}}</ref> The move to taped programming during 10 and 11 p.m. probably resulted from MSNBC's successful Friday "experiment" of replacing all primetime programming with taped specials.

	On September 24, 2007, Abrams announced that he was leaving his general manager position so he could focus on his 9:00 p.m. ET talk show, ''Live With Dan Abrams''. Oversight of MSNBC was shifted to Phil Griffin, a senior vice president at NBC.<ref>{{cite news \| last=Kurtz \| first=Howard \| title=MSNBC's Abrams Quits His Day Job \| publisher=] \| date=September 25, 2007 \| page=C03 \| authorlink=Howard Kurtz}}</ref>

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	MSNBC and NBC News began broadcasting from their new studios at NBC's ] complex in New York City on October 22, 2007.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/nbc-news-to-begin-broadcasting-from-new-world-headquarters-oct-22_b16529 \| title=NBC News to Begin Broadcasting from New World Headquarters \| date=October 22, 2007 \| accessdate=January 23, 2008}}</ref> {{citation needed span\|The extensive renovations of the associated studios allowed NBC to merge its entire news operation into one building. All MSNBC broadcasts and '']'' originate from the new studios. More than 12.5 hours of live television across the NBC News family originate from the New York studios daily. MSNBC is also announced new studios near the ] lot. MSNBC's master control did not make the move to 30 Rock. It remained in the old Secaucus headquarters until it completed its move to the NBC Universal Network Origination Center located inside the CNBC Global Headquarters building in ], on December 21, 2007. Shortly thereafter, ] firmed up a long-term lease of the former MSNBC building to become the home studios of ], which launched from the facility on January 1, 2009.\|date=November 2017}}

	===2008–2015===
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	{{Main article\|History of MSNBC: 2008–2015}}

	From mid-2007 to mid-2008, MSNBC enjoyed a large increase in its ].<ref name=Kurtz>{{cite news \| last=Kurtz \| first=Howard \| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/27/AR2008052703047_pf.html \| title=MSNBC, Leaning Left And Getting Flak From Both Sides \| work=] \| date=May 28, 2008 \| accessdate=August 28, 2008}}</ref> Primetime viewings increased by 61 percent.<ref name=Kurtz/> In May 2008, NBC News president ] said, "It used to be people didn't have to worry about MSNBC because it was an also-ran cable channel.... That's not the case anymore."<ref name=Kurtz/> ]'s sudden death in June 2008 removed what '']'' called the "] for the network" and led to a period of transition.<ref name=live>. '']''. Published August 28, 2008. Retrieved August 28, 2008.</ref>

	During the ], MSNBC's coverage was anchored by Olbermann, ], and ]. They were widely viewed as the face of the channel's political coverage.<ref name=live/> During the first three months of the presidential campaign, MSNBC's ratings grew by 158 percent.<ref name="cbsnews.com">{{cite news \| author=Font size Print E-mail Share 13 Comments \| url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/11/24/business/marketwatch/main4628803.shtml \| title=At MSNBC, The 'M' Is For (Rachel) Maddow \| publisher=] \| date=November 24, 2008 \| accessdate=July 30, 2010}}</ref> Olbermann and Matthews, however, were criticized for expressing left-leaning opinions on the channel. Both were later removed from their anchor positions.<ref name="ko cm removed">{{cite news \| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/08/business/media/08msnbc.html \| title=MSNBC Takes Incendiary Hosts From Anchor Seat \| last=Stelter \| first=Brian \| date=September 7, 2008 \| publisher=] \| accessdate=March 26, 2010}}</ref> Audience viewership during the 2008 presidential campaign more than doubled from the ], and the channel topped CNN in ratings for the first time during the last three months of the campaign in the key 25–54 age demographic.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/15/arts/television/15netw.html \| work=] \| title=Election's Over, So What's Next for the Cable News Channels? \| first=Bill \| last=Carter \| date=November 15, 2008 \| accessdate=May 13, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/08/business/media/08msnbc.html?pagewanted=1&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink \| work=] \| title=MSNBC Takes Incendiary Hosts From Anchor Seat \| first=Brian \| last=Stelter \| date=September 8, 2008 \| accessdate=May 13, 2010}}</ref>

	In September 2008, the channel hired political analyst and ] personality ] to host a new political opinion program called '']''. The move to create a new program for the channel was widely seen as a smart ratings move, where beforehand, MSNBC lagged behind in coveted primetime ratings.<ref> ''CBS News'.' Retrieved March 26, 2010.</ref> The show regularly outperformed CNN's '']'', and made the channel competitive in the program's time slot for the first time in over a decade.<ref> ''Newsweek'.' Retrieved March 26, 2010.</ref><ref> ''Politico'.' Retrieved March 26, 2010.</ref>

	In the first quarter of 2010, MSNBC beat CNN in primetime and overall ratings, marking the first time doing so since 2001.<ref name="tvbythenumbers.com"> ''TV by the Numbers'.' Retrieved March 31, 2010.</ref> The channel also beat CNN in total adult viewers in March, marking the seventh out of the past eight months that MSNBC achieved that result.<ref name="tvbythenumbers.com"/> In addition, the programs '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']'' finished ahead of their time slot competitors at CNN.<ref name="tvbythenumbers.com"/><ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/05/business/media/msnbc-rachel-maddow-andrew-lack-ratings.html \| title=Led by Rachel Maddow, MSNBC Surges to Unfamiliar Spot: No. 1 in Prime Time \| last=Grynbaum \| first=Michael M. \| date=June 5, 2017 \| work=] \| accessdate=June 14, 2017 \| issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

	In the third quarter of 2010, MSNBC continued its solid lead over CNN, beating the network in total day for the first time since the second quarter of 2001 in the key adult demographic.<ref name="ReferenceA"> ''TV by the Numbers'' Retrieved September 10, 2010</ref> The network also beat CNN for the fourth consecutive quarter, among both primetime and total viewers, as well as becoming the only cable news network to have its key adult demographic viewership grow over the last quarter, increasing by 4 percent. During this time, MSNBC also became the number-one cable news network in primetime among both African American and Hispanic viewers.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

	On October 11, 2010, MSNBC unveiled a new televised advertising campaign and slogan called "Lean Forward". "We've taken on CNN and we beat them," MSNBC president Phil Griffin told employees at a series of celebratory "town hall" meetings. "Now it's time to take on Fox." Concerning the campaign, Griffin said, "It is active, it is positive, it is about making tomorrow better than today, a discussion about politics and the actions and passions of our time."<ref name="mediabistro.com"> ''Media Bistro'' Retrieved 2010-10-13</ref> The new campaign embraces the network's politically progressive identity.<ref name="msnbc.msn.com"> ''MSNBC'' Retrieved October 13, 2010</ref> The two-year advertising campaign would cost $2 million and consist of internet, television, and print advertising.<ref name="mediabistro.com"/> The new positioning has created brand image issues for msnbc.com, the umbrella website for the television network. A '']'' article quotes Charlie Tillinghast, president of msnbc.com, a separate company, as saying, "Both strategies are fine, but naming them the same thing is brand insanity."<ref name="msnbc.com May Change Its Name"> ''The New York Times'' Retrieved October 14, 2010</ref> As a result, msnbc.com eventually changed its name to prevent confusion with the television network, MSNBC;<ref name="msnbc.com May Change Its Name"/> it rebranded the more news-driven msnbc.com as NBCNews.com in July 2012.<ref name="msnbctonbcnews">{{cite web \| title=NBC News Takes Back MSNBC.com From Microsoft \| url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/487235-NBC_News_Takes_Back_MSNBC_com_From_Microsoft.php\| publisher=] \| accessdate=July 17, 2012}}</ref>

	On January 21, 2011, Olbermann announced his departure from MSNBC and the episode would be the final episode of ''Countdown''.<ref name="EndCountdown">{{cite news \| url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/21/keith-olbermann-countdown-over_n_812506.htmls \| title=Keith Olbermann And MSNBC Announce They Are Parting Ways \| publisher=] \| date=January 21, 2011 \| accessdate=January 21, 2011 \| first=Carly \| last=Schwartz}}</ref><ref name="FinalCountdown">{{cite web \| url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110122/ap_on_en_ot/us_tv_olbermann_9 \| title=Keith Olbermann leaving MSNBC, ends 'Countdown' \| deadurl=yes \| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110125133632/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110122/ap_on_en_ot/us_tv_olbermann_9 \| archivedate=January 25, 2011}}</ref> His departure received much media attention.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.nytimes.com/indexes/2011/01/21/ \| work=] \| title=The New York Times Saturday, January 22, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| url=http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/01/21/keith-olbermann-leaving-msnbc/ \| work=] \| title=Keith Olbermann, MSNBC part ways \| date=January 21, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/01/21/olbermann-announces-leave-msnbc/ \| work=] \| title=Olbermann Announces Departure from MSNBC \| date=January 21, 2011}}</ref> MSNBC issued a statement that it had ended its contract with Olbermann, with no further explanation. Olbermann later revealed that he had taken his show to ].<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/07/olbermann-said-to-be-going-to-current-tv/?partner=rss&emc=rss \| work=] \| first1=Bill \| last1=Carter \| first2=Brian \| last2=Stelter \| title=Olbermann Said to Be Going to Current TV \| date=February 7, 2011}}</ref>

	During 2014, MSNBC's total ratings in the 25 to 54 age group declined 20 percent, falling to third place behind CNN. The only demographic in which MSNBC still led was among Hispanics and even more so among African-Americans.<ref>{{cite web \| title=Fox News Dominates Cable News Ratings In 2014; MSNBC Tumbles \| publisher=] \| date=December 31, 2014 \| url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/30/fox-news-cable-news-ratings_n_6398220.html \| accessdate=January 8, 2015}}</ref>{{clarify\|date=June 2017}}

	===Return to hard news and alignment with NBC News: since 2015===

	To help revive the struggling network, MSNBC in the summer of 2015 started transitioning from left-leaning, opinionated programming to hard news programming. Nearly all daytime opinionated news programs were replaced with more generic news programs. ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ] lost their shows. News programs presented by established NBC News personalities such as ] anchor ], '']'' anchor ], Sunday NBC Nightly News anchor ], ], and former NBC Nightly News anchor ] replaced the opinion shows.<ref>{{cite web \| title=Brian Williams dropped from NBC's 'Nightly News,' will join MSNBC \| publisher=] \| date=June 18, 2015 \| url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/18/us-media-brianwilliams-idUSKBN0OY22Y20150618}}</ref> The revamped on-air presentation debuted in late summer 2015 and included a new logo, news ticker, and graphics package.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/msnbc-rolls-out-new-on-air-look/269746 \| title=MSNBC Rolls Out New On-Air Look}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/kate-snow-appointment-complete-msnbc-transformation-3383292 \| title=Entertainment News, Celebrity and Pop Culture – ABC News \| publisher=]}}</ref> {{citation needed span\|''MSNBC Live'' had at least eight hours of programming each day, barring any breaking news that could extend its time. Daytime news coverage was led primarily by Brian Williams, ], Jose Diaz-Balart, Andrea Mitchell, Craig Melvin, Thomas Roberts, and Kate Snow, in addition to "beat leaders" stationed throughout the newsroom. These included chief legal correspondent Ari Melber, primary political reporter ], business and finance correspondent ], and senior editor ]. Morning and primetime programming did not change and remained filled mostly by opinionated personalities.\|date=November 2017}}

	{{citation needed span\|In April 2016, MSNBC launched a promotional ad campaign with the theme, "in order to know beyond, you have to go beyond." The campaign portrayed MSNBC's reporting and perspectives as "in depth" and an alternative to "talking points" coverage on other cable news outlets.\|date=November 2017}}

	{{citation needed span\|In July 2016, the network debuted ''Dateline Extra'', which was an abridged version of '']'' and another step towards aligning MSNBC and NBC News. The new program was hosted by ''MSNBC Live'' anchor ].\|date=November 2017}}

	{{citation needed span\|In September 2016, MSNBC launched '']'' as a nightly wrap-up of the day's news and a preview of the following day's headlines. This was MSNBC's first new primetime program in nearly four years.\|date=November 2017}}

	In January 2017, MSNBC debuted a program in the 6 pm EST hour entitled '']'', hosted by former Fox News Channel anchor ].<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://info.msnbc.com/_news/2017/01/05/36576960-greta-van-susteren-joins-msnbc \| title=GRETA VAN SUSTEREN JOINS MSNBC \| first=Msnbc \| last=Info \| accessdate=January 20, 2017}}</ref> The program aired for six months before being cancelled in late June 2017. The network promoted Chief legal Correspondent Ari Melber to host "The Beat with Ari Melber" at 6pm.

	In March 2017, MSNBC started rebranding their daytime shows as "NBC News" programs. The network logos started appearing on show opens, within the set design, and in commercials.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/msnbc-nbc-news-logos-1202015277/\|title=MSNBC Programs Start Giving More Space to NBC News Logos\|first=Brian\|last=Steinberg\|date=March 23, 2017\|publisher=}}</ref> In May 2017, MSNBC launched a 4pm afternoon program entitled '']'' and hosted by former White House communications director and NBC political analyst ].

	For the first time, MSNBC in May 2017 became the highest rated American cable news network in primetime. MSNBC's increasing viewership was accompanied by declining numbers at the Fox News Channel. MSNBC's May 15–19 programming topped the programming of both CNN and the Fox News Channel in total viewers and the advertiser-coveted younger demographic.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/msnbc-fox-news-ratings-cable-news-cnn-1202440320/ \| title=MSNBC Reaches No. 1 for First Time in Weekly Primetime Ratings, Fox News Drops to Third \| last=Otterson \| first=Joe \| date=May 22, 2017 \| work=] \| accessdate=May 23, 2017}}</ref>

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	== Carriage issues ==
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	Before 2010, MSNBC was not available to ] and ] television subscribers in the portions of ], northern ], and ] that overlapped ]'s service area. One of several reasons for this was an exclusive carriage agreement between MSNBC and Cablevision that prohibited competing wired providers from carrying MSNBC.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/02/22/cablevision-has-exclusive-fios-deal-with-msnbc-in-nyc// \| title=Inside Cable News :: Cablevision has exclusive carriage deal with MSNBC... :: February :: 2007 \| website=Insidecable.blogsome.com \| accessdate=May 11, 2011 \| deadurl=yes \| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110413233648/http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/02/22/cablevision-has-exclusive-fios-deal-with-msnbc-in-nyc/ \| archivedate=April 13, 2011 \| df=mdy-all}}</ref> The terms of the agreement were not publicly known.{{fact\|date=November 2017}}

	In 2009, Verizon filed a formal "program-access complaint" with the ] and petitioned for termination of the deal. In support of Verizon, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal argued that the arrangement could be illegal.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.multichannel.com/content/cablevision-hit-exclusives%e2%80%99 \| title=Cablevision Hit On 'Exclusives’ – 2009-07-11 06:00:00 \| Multichannel News \| website=Multichannel.com \| accessdate=July 30, 2010}}</ref> After entering into a new contract, FiOS added the channel in New York City and New Jersey on February 2, 2010.<ref> ''Multichannel News'' January 28, 2010</ref>

	==International broadcasts==
	]

	MSNBC is shown only in the United States, ], ], ], parts of ], parts of northern ], and most of the time in the ].

	===MSNBC Canada===
	{{Main article\|MSNBC Canada}}

	{{citation needed span\|A Canadian version with some local content, ], was launched on September 7, 2001. It was discontinued, however, in 2004. The ] then authorized the American version to be carried on Canadian cable and satellite providers. The channel was operated by ] and co-owned by Rogers, ], and MSNBC, with each party owning a 33.33 percent voting interest in the service.

	Programming included MSNBC programs and, to fulfill its ] responsibilities, repeats of shows from the ] and the ]. The channel also ran ]s.\|date=November 2017}}

	===MSNBC Africa===
	In southern Africa, MSNBC is distributed free-to-air on satellite on Free2View TV as MSNBC Africa, a joint venture between Great Media Limited and MSNBC. Free2View airs MSNBC's programming from 4 p.m. to midnight ET in a block that repeats twice (live for the first airing), with local Weather Channel forecasts.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/11/17/southern-africa-to-get-msnbc/ \| title=Southern Africa to Get MSNBC \| date=November 17, 2007 \| accessdate=January 23, 2008 \| deadurl=yes \| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080203130441/http://insidecable.blogsome.com/2007/11/17/southern-africa-to-get-msnbc/ \| archivedate=February 3, 2008 \| df=mdy-all}}</ref> {{citation needed span\|Botswana's national television broadcaster, BTV, also provides an un-edited broadcast of MSNBC (including advertisements) after their scheduled programming each evening. BTV is available within Botswana, as well as to Southern Africa viewers on ]. ], a satellite TV service in South Africa, also provides an unedited broadcast of MSNBC (including advertisements), which runs 24 hours a day. It is also available in Kenya and Uganda through the Zuku cable service.\|date=November 2017}}

	===Middle East and North Africa===
	MSNBC programming is shown for most of the day on the 24-hour news network ].{{citation needed\|date=November 2017}}

	===Europe and Asia===
	In Asia and Europe, MSNBC is not shown on a dedicated channel. When MSNBC started in 1996, they announced plans to start broadcasting in Europe during 1997. This never happened. However MSNBC has been seen occasionally on affiliate channel CNBC Europe.<ref name="About CNBC Europe">{{cite web \| url=https://www.cnbc.com/id/15910671 \| title=About CNBC Europe \| year=2008 \| accessdate=January 23, 2008}}</ref> MSNBC was shown overnight at the weekend and during the afternoon on American public holidays as well as during ] events.<ref name="About CNBC Europe"/> MSNBC stopped being shown on CNBC Europe in the late 2000s and coverage of non-business related breaking news now comes from CNBC U.S.'s own coverage or from ].

	===NTV-MSNBC===
	In Turkey, NTV-MSNBC is the news channel of the Turkish broadcaster ]. The channel is a joint partnership between the two, although very little Turkish content is shown on English MSNBC. English content on MSNBC is translated into Turkish.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.ntvmsnbc.com \| title=NTVMSNBC.com \| year=2008 \| accessdate=January 23, 2008}}</ref>

	== Online ==
	]
	]
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	{{Main article\|NBCNews.com}}

	MSNBC and its website msnbc.com were launched concurrently. Unlike the network, msnbc.com was operated as the general online news outlet of NBC News in partnership with Microsoft's ] portal. The network and website also remained editorially separate. The website did not adopt the network's increasingly liberal viewpoints and remained a joint venture with Microsoft even after it had sold its stake in MSNBC.<ref name="nyt-msnbcname">{{cite news \| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/07/business/media/07msnbc.html \| publisher=The New York Times \| first=Brian \| last=Stelter \| title=MSNBC on the Web May Change Its Name \| date=October 6, 2010}}</ref>

	In July 2012, NBC acquired Microsoft's remaining stake in msnbc.com and re-branded it as NBCNews.com. After being ]ed to the new name for a period, msnbc.com was re-launched in 2013 as the website for MSNBC. The website included opinion columns from hosts, correspondents, and guests, along with live and on-demand videos from MSNBC programs.<ref name="msnbctonbcnews"/><ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/15/msnbc-debuts-new-website_n_1967916.html \| title=MSNBC Website Debuts New Look (PHOTO) \| publisher=Huffington Post \| date=October 15, 2012 \| author=Rebecca Shapiro}}</ref>

	===Shift===
	{{main article\|shift (MSNBC)}}

	In July 2014, msnbc.com launched ''msnbc2'', a brand for several web-only series hosted by MSNBC personalities.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/krystal-clear-on-iraq-clinton-283776579633 \| title=Krystal Clear on Iraq & Clinton \| work=MSNBC}}</ref> In December 2014, msnbc2 was renamed ''shift'', with a programming schedule that was less focused on politics and more tailored to a younger audience.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-msnbc-online-20141216-story.html \| title=MSNBC targets young viewers with streaming video service Shift \| date=December 16, 2014 \| author=Stephen Battaglio \| publisher=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>

	==Radio==
	MSNBC launched on ] channel 120 and ] channel 90 on April 12, 2010.<ref name=radio> ''Multichannel News'' April 7, 2010</ref> This is the second time MSNBC has been available on satellite radio. The channel was dropped from XM Radio on September 4, 2006.<ref> {{webarchive \| url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110203211117/http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/xm-and-msnbc-part-ways.html \| date=February 3, 2011}} ''Orbitcast'' April 14, 2010</ref>

	The simulcast of MSNBC's programming is on ] channel 118.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.siriusxm.com/msnbc \| title=MSNBC - News And Analysis Focused On Politics - SiriusXM Radio \| accessdate=January 20, 2017}}</ref>

	==Criticism and controversy==
	{{Main article\| MSNBC controversies}}

	===Liberal bias===
	{{Main article\|Media bias in the United States#Liberal bias}}

	In November 2007, a ''New York Times'' article stated that MSNBC's primetime lineup was tilting more to the left.<ref name=NYT>. '']''. Published November 6, 2007. Retrieved August 24, 2008.</ref> Since then, commentators have argued that MSNBC has a bias towards left-leaning politics and the ]. '']'' media analyst and Fox News Channel contributor ] has claimed that the channel's evening lineup "has clearly gravitated to the left in recent years and often seems to regard itself as the antithesis of Fox News."<ref name=Kurtz/> In 2011, '']'' referred to MSNBC as "left-leaning,"<ref name="MSNBC host coaxes Ron Paul to run">Barr, Andy (April 5, 2011) , '']''</ref> and Steve Kornacki of '']'' noted that, "MSNBC’s prime-time lineup is now awash in ] politics."<ref>Kornacki, Steve (January 21, 2011) , '']''</ref> Regarding changes in the channel's evening programming, senior vice president of NBC News Phil Griffin claimed that "it happened naturally. There isn't a dogma we're putting through. There is a 'Go for it.'"<ref name=NYT/>

	In the February 2008 issue of '']'' magazine, an MSNBC interviewee quoted a senior executive as saying that liberal commentator Keith Olbermann "runs MSNBC" and that "because of his success, he's in charge" of the channel.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/olbermann-talks-office-politics-other-politics_b17699 \| website=mediabistro.com.\| title=Olbermann Talks Office Politics, Other Politics \| date=January 10, 2008 \| accessdate=September 16, 2009}}</ref> In 2007, ''The New York Times'' called Olbermann MSNBC's "most recognizable face".<ref name=NYT/> In September 2008, MSNBC stated that Olbermann and ] would no longer anchor live political events, with ] assuming that role. MSNBC cited the growing criticism that they were "too opinionated to be seen as neutral in the heat of the presidential campaign."<ref name="washingtonpost.com">{{cite news \| last=Kurtz \| first=Howard \| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/08/AR2008090800008_pf.html \| title=MSNBC Drops Olbermann, Matthews as News Anchors \| work=] \| date=September 8, 2008 \| accessdate=September 30, 2008}}</ref><ref name="nytimes.com">{{cite news \| last=Stelter \| first=Brian \| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/08/business/media/08msnbc.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink \| title=MSNBC Takes Incendiary Hosts From Anchor Seat \| work=] \| date=September 7, 2008 \| accessdate=September 30, 2008}}</ref> Olbermann's show ''Countdown'' continued to run before and after the presidential and vice presidential debates, and both Matthews and Olbermann joined Gregory on the channel's election night coverage.{{fact\|date=November 2017}}

	On November 13, 2009, in the days leading up to the release of 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate ]'s book '']'', MSNBC's ] used ] pictures of Palin on the channel's '']'' program. Ratigan apologized a few days later.<ref>{{cite web \| author=Jay \| url=http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/11/16/msnbc-apologizes-for-showing-fake-palin-photos/?cxntfid=blogs_jay_bookman_blog \| title=MSNBC apologizes for showing fake Palin photos \| Jay Bookman \| website=Blogs.ajc.com \| date=November 16, 2009 \| accessdate=July 30, 2010 \| deadurl=yes \| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225074915/http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/11/16/msnbc-apologizes-for-showing-fake-palin-photos/?cxntfid=blogs_jay_bookman_blog \| archivedate=February 25, 2010 \| df=mdy-all}}</ref>

	In October 2010, MSNBC began using the tagline "Lean Forward". Some media outlets, including msnbc.com, claimed that the network was now embracing its politically progressive identity.<ref name="msnbc.msn.com"/><ref>{{cite web \| title=MSNBC's new slogan: What doesn't it even mean? \| publisher=] \| date=October 6, 2010 \| url=http://theweek.com/article/index/207856/msnbcs-new-slogan-what-does-it-even-mean \| accessdate=October 11, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| last=Stelter \| first=Brian \| title=With Tagline, MSNBC Embraces a Political Identity \| publisher=] \| date=October 4, 2010 \| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/05/business/media/05adco.html \| accessdate=October 11, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| last=Miller \| first=Emily \| title=NBC Flees from Lefty MSNBC Cable Network \| publisher=] \| date=October 8, 2010 \| url=http://www.humanevents.com/2010/10/08/nbc-flees-from-lefty-msnbc-cable-network/ \| accessdate=October 11, 2010}}</ref>

	In January 2012, MSNBC used Rachel Maddow, Chris Matthews, and other network commentators during its coverage of the ]. Nando Di Fino of the ] website said MSNBC was "giving up on the straight news coverage, and instead to be aiming to create some controversy."<ref>{{cite web \| last=Di Fino \| first=Nando \| title=MSNBC Hosting Lineup For Iowa Caucus Exchanges Neutral Journalism For Partisanship… And Fun \| url=http://www.mediaite.com/tv/msnbc-hosting-lineup-for-iowa-caucus-exchanges-neutral-journalism-for-partisanship-and-fun/ \| publisher=Mediaite \| accessdate=December 29, 2011}}</ref>

	In November 2012, ''The New York Times'' called MSNBC "The Anti-Fox" and quoted former President Bill Clinton as saying, "Boy, it really has become our version of Fox."<ref>{{cite news \| last=Stelter \| first=Brian \| title=The Anti-Fox Gains Ground \| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/12/business/media/msnbc-its-ratings-rising-gains-ground-on-fox-news.html?pagewanted=1 \| publisher=] \| accessdate=October 2, 2013 \| date=November 11, 2012}}</ref> Citing data from the ] TV ratings service, the article noted that while the Fox News Channel had a larger overall viewership than MSNBC, the two networks were separated by only around 300,000 viewers among the 25–54 age bracket most attractive to advertisers.

	In the ]'s 2013 "State of the News Media" report, MSNBC was found to be the most opinionated news network, with 85 percent of the content being commentary or opinions and the remaining 15 percent being factual reporting. The report also stated that in 2012, MSNBC spent only $240 million on news production compared to CNN's $682 million and the Fox News Channel's $820 million.<ref>{{cite news \| last=Bercovici \| first=Jeff \| title=Pew Study Finds MSNBC the Most Opinionated Cable News Channel By Far \| publisher=] \| date=March 18, 2013 \| url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbercovici/2013/03/18/pew-study-finds-msnbc-the-most-opinionated-cable-news-channel-by-far/ \| accessdate=July 17, 2013}}</ref>

	====Favoritism towards Barack Obama====
	Some Democratic Party supporters, including former Pennsylvania governor ] and Bill Clinton advisor ],<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://thehill.com/in-the-know/clinton-confidant-dismisses-msnbc-as-no-longer-fair-and-balanced-2008-05-05.html \| title=Clinton confidant dismisses MSNBC as no longer fair and balanced \| publisher=The Hill \| date=May 5, 2008 \| accessdate=April 18, 2014 \| deadurl=yes \| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208111648/http://thehill.com/in-the-know/clinton-confidant-dismisses-msnbc-as-no-longer-fair-and-balanced-2008-05-05.html \| archivedate=December 8, 2008}}</ref> criticized MSNBC during and after the ] as covering ] more favorably than ]. Rendell said, "MSNBC was the official network of the Obama campaign," and called their coverage "absolutely embarrassing".<ref name=Rendell>. ]. Published August 24, 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2008.</ref><ref name="TNR">. '']'' published May 27, 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2008. {{webarchive \| url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216081623/http://www.tnr.com/politics/story.html?id=b48a6936-fb3c-42b0-83c1-f91d1cb3a3dc \| date=December 16, 2008}}</ref> Rendell later became an on-air contributor to MSNBC.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/25/ed-rendell-signing-deal-w_n_813519.html \| title=Ed Rendell Signs Deal With NBC \| accessdate=November 5, 2012 \| work=Huffington Post \| date=January 25, 2011}}</ref>

	A study done by the ] showed that MSNBC had less negative coverage of Obama (14 percent of stories versus 29 percent in the press overall) and more negative stories about Republican presidential candidate ] (73 percent of its coverage versus 57 percent in the press overall).<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.journalism.org/node/13436 \| title=The Color of News \| Project for Excellence in Journalism (PEJ) \| website=Journalism.org \| date=October 29, 2008 \| accessdate=July 30, 2010}}</ref> MSNBC's on-air slogan during the week of the 2008 presidential election, "The Power of Change", was criticized for being too similar to Obama's campaign slogan of "Hope and Change".<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/10/business/media/10msnbc.html \| title=MSNBC's Tag for Now: 'The Power of Change' \| last=Stelter \| first=Brian \| work=] \| date=November 10, 2008 \| accessdate=November 13, 2008}}</ref> After the election, conservative talk show host ] made a documentary entitled ''Media Malpractice.... How Obama Got Elected'', which was very critical of the media's role, especially MSNBC's, in the election. While promoting the documentary, he had an on-air dispute with MSNBC news anchor ] about how the media, especially MSNBC, had portrayed Sarah Palin.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/06/10/contessa-brewer-vs-john-ziegler-cut-the-mic/ \| title=Contessa Brewer vs. John Ziegler re: Sarah Palin – 'Cut the mic, please' \| author=Annie Barrett \| date=June 10, 2009 \| work=PopWatch Blog \| publisher=] \| accessdate=November 1, 2009 }}</ref>

	During MSNBC's coverage of the Potomac primary, MSNBC's Chris Matthews said, "I have to tell you, you know, it's part of reporting this case, this election, the feeling most people get when they hear Barack Obama's speech. My, I felt this thrill going up my leg. I mean, I don't have that too often." This led Fox News to assert that both he and MSNBC were biased toward Obama.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,483568,00.html \|title=Bernie Goldberg on 'Love Affair' Between Obama and Media – Hannity \|publisher=FOXNews.com \|date=2009-01-27 \|accessdate=2010-02-23}}</ref>

	====''Rise of the New Right'' documentary====
	In June 2010, the MSNBC documentary ''Rise of the New Right'' aired. It featured interviews with ] figures, including ], the former House majority Leader, ], a leading figure in the "]" movement, and ] radio host ]. The documentary also showed the ]'s ] training camp and hit the campaign trail with Kentucky senatorial candidate ].<ref name="WeigelNewReight">{{cite news \| last=Weigel \| first=David \| title=MSNBC documentary on the 'New Right' profiles birthers, militias, Alex Jones \| publisher=] \| date=June 7, 2010 \| url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/right-now/2010/06/upcoming_msnbc_documentary_on.html\| accessdate=June 20, 2010}}</ref>

	The documentary angered ] figures and others on the right. After the documentary aired, ], chaired by Armey, called for a boycott of ] and ], which advertised during ''Hardball with Chris Matthews''.<ref>{{cite news \| last=Weigel \| first=David \| title=Tea partyers push back against 'The Rise of the New Right' with boycott \| publisher=] \| date=June 17, 2010 \| url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/right-now/2010/06/tea_partyers_push_back_against.html \| accessdate=June 20, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| last=Montopoli \| first=Brian \| title=Tea Party Groups Lash Out at MSNBC Over Special \| publisher=] \| date=June 17, 2010 \| url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20008106-503544.html \| accessdate=June 20, 2010}}</ref> The boycott was ineffective as Procter & Gamble continued to advertise on the show.

	====Romney coverage during 2012 election====
	A study by the ]'s Project for Excellence in Journalism found that MSNBC's coverage of ] during the final week of the ] (68 percent negative with no positive stories in the sample), was far more negative than the overall press, and even more negative than it had been during October 1 to 28, when 5 percent was positive and 57 percent was negative.<ref>{{cite press release \| title=THE FINAL DAYS OF THE MEDIA CAMPAIGN 2012: Final Weeks in the Mainstream Press \| publisher=Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism \| date=November 19, 2012 \| url=http://www.journalism.org/analysis_report/final_weeks_mainstream_press \| accessdate=November 20, 2012}}</ref> On the other hand, their coverage of Barack Obama improved in the final week before the presidential election. From October 1 to 28, 33 percent of stories were positive and 13 percent negative. During the campaign's final week, 51 percent of MSNBC's stories were positive while there were no negative stories at all about Obama in the sample.

	===Romney family grandchild===

	Political commentator ] and her guest panel, in a look back on the 2013 segment of ], featured a picture of former Republican presidential candidate ] and his extended family. Romney was holding on his knee his adopted grandchild, Kieran Romney, an African-American. Harris-Perry and her guests, including actress Pia Glenn and comedian ], joked about coming up with captions for the photo. Glenn sang out, "One of these things is not like the others, one of these things just isn’t the same." Obeidallah said, "It sums up the diversity of the Republican Party and the , where they have the whole convention and they find the one black person." Afterwards, Harris-Perry issued an apology in a series of ].<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/Vox-News/2013/1231/Melissa-Harris-Perry-apologizes-for-Romney-grandchild-jokes-Sincere \| publisher=Christian Science Monitor\| first=Peter \| last=Grier \| title=Melissa Harris-Perry apologizes for Romney grandchild jokes: Sincere? \| date=December 31, 2013 \| accessdate=January 5, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-melissa-harris-perry-apologizes-for-mitt-romney-grandchild-comments-20131231,0,3504370.story#axzz2pUw9bwlb \| publisher=] \| first=Patrick \| last=Day \| title=Melissa Harris-Perry apologizes for Mitt Romney grandchild comments\| date=December 31, 2013 \| accessdate=January 4, 2014}}</ref>

	===Anti-Israel bias===
	MSNBC has repeatedly been accused of airing material that some observers consider ].<ref name="Bond">{{cite news \| last1=Bond \| first1=Paul \| title=MSNBC Accused of Anti-Israel Bias After Knife Report \| url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/msnbc-accused-anti-israel-bias-832690 \| accessdate=19 October 2015 \| publisher=Hollywood Reporter \| date=16 October 2015}}</ref>

	===Suspensions of hosts===

	====Michael Savage====
	During the spring and early summer of 2003, MSNBC featured a weekend talk show hosted by conservative radio host ]. In July of that year, Savage responded to a prank caller on his show by calling him a "pig" and a "sodomite", and telling him he "should get ] and die." Savage's show was canceled and Savage was fired from the channel shortly afterward (with some reports placing the termination immediately after the episode in question ended).<ref>{{cite news\|last=Lowry\|first= Brian\|title=Savage gets the boot after on-air anti-gay outburst\|publisher=Los Angeles Times\|date=July 8, 2003\|page=E1}}</ref>

	====Don Imus l====
	In early April 2007, ], whose radio show '']'' was simulcast on MSNBC for over ten years, described members of the ] as "some nappy-headed hoes." The comments sparked outrage, as many considered them to be racist and sexist. After sponsors began to withdraw advertisements from the show, MSNBC canceled the simulcast. Imus, as well as NBC News, apologized to the Rutgers Basketball team for the remarks.<ref>. msnbc.com. April 11, 2007.</ref> The television simulcast of Imus' program later moved to ] until August 2009 and then to ] until May 2015.

	====Keith Olbermann and Joe Scarborough====
	On November 5, 2010, MSNBC President Phil Griffin suspended Keith Olbermann indefinitely without pay for contributing $2,400 (the maximum personal donation limit) to each of three Democratic Party candidates during the 2010 midterm election cycle.<ref>Aujla, Simmi. "Keith Olbermann suspended after donating to Democrats." Politico.com. November 5, 2010 <http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1110/44734.html></ref> NBC News policy prohibited contributions to political campaigns unless NBC News had given its prior permission. On November 7, 2010, Olbermann posted a thank you message to supporters via Twitter.<ref>{{cite web \| author=KEVIN DOLAK and RUSSELL GOLDMAN (@GoldmanRussell) \| url=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/keith-olbermann-breaks-silence-twitter-feed/story?id=12082531 \| title=Keith Olbermann Can Return to 'Countdown,' MSNBC Boss Says – ABC News \| website=Abcnews.go.com \| date=November 7, 2010 \| accessdate=November 5, 2011}}</ref> That same day, MSNBC announced that he would be back on the air starting on November 9.<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.nbcuniversal.presscentre.com/Content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=2458&NewsAreaID=2&ClientID=7 \| title=NBC Media Centre – STATEMENT REGARDING KEITH OLBERMANN – SUNDAY, NOV. 7 \| website=Nbcuniversal.presscentre.com \| date=November 7, 2010 \| accessdate=May 11, 2011 \| deadurl=yes \| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110316033151/http://www.nbcuniversal.presscentre.com/Content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=2458&NewsAreaID=2&ClientID=7 \| archivedate=March 16, 2011}}</ref>

	Two weeks later, Griffin announced the suspension of ] for the same offense, as the ''Morning Joe'' host had donated $4,000 to Republican candidates in Florida. Like Olbermann's suspension, Scarborough's suspension was brief, and he returned to the airwaves on November 24.<ref> ''Wall Street Journal'' November 19, 2010</ref> On January 21, 2011, MSNBC announced that Olbermann would host his final show that same night.

	====Martin Bashir====
	Host ] resigned after making a controversial comment about Sarah Palin.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.mediaite.com/tv/martin-bashir-resigns-from-msnbc/ \| title=Martin Bashir Resigns From MSNBC \| date=December 4, 2013 \| website=mediaite.com}}</ref> On November 15, 2013, Bashir criticized Palin for equating the ] to slavery.<ref>, ]. '']'' (November 19, 2013).</ref> Bashir referred to the cruel and barbaric punishment of slaves as described by ] ], specifically a punishment called "]", which forced slaves to defecate or urinate into the mouth of another slave. Bashir then said, "When Mrs. Palin invokes slavery, she doesn't just prove her rank ignorance. She confirms if anyone truly qualified for a dose of discipline from Thomas Thistlewood, she would be the outstanding candidate."<ref>Williams, Rob. , '']'' (November 18, 2013).</ref><ref>{{cite web \| last=Millstein \| first=Seth \| date=December 4, 2013 \| title=MSNBC's Martin Bashir Resigns Over Sarah Palin Slavery Comments \| url=http://www.bustle.com/articles/10104-msnbcs-martin-bashir-resigns-over-sarah-palin-slavery-comments \| work=] \| accessdate=August 25, 2017}}</ref>

	====Alec Baldwin====
	]'s 2013 show '']'' was suspended after five episode because of a ] Baldwin made to a photographer in New York City.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20756802,00.html \| title=Alec Baldwin's MSNBC Show Suspended After Gay Slur Controversy \| work=People}}</ref>

	====Phil Donahue====
	{{see also\|Media coverage of the Iraq War}}

	]'s 2002 program '']'' was canceled in late February 2003 during the buildup to the ]. Despite earlier claims of cancellation because of low ratings,<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/02/25/entertainment/main542005.shtml \| title=Phil Donahue Gets The Ax, MSNBC Cancels Donahue's Talk Show Due To Low Ratings \| date=February 25, 2003 \| publisher=CBS News}}</ref> ''Donahue'' was MSNBC's highest rated show that month.<ref name=AllYourTV>{{cite news \| url=http://www.allyourtv.com/0203season/news/02252003donahue.html \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030401140941/http://www.allyourtv.com/0203season/news/02252003donahue.html \| dead-url=yes \| archive-date=April 1, 2003 \|title=Commentary: The Surrender Of MSNBC \| publisher=AllYourTV.com \| date=February 25, 2003 \| first=Rick \| last=Ellis \|df= }}</ref>

	A leaked NBC internal study revealed that the studio was concerned that Donahue would act as "a home for the liberal antiwar agenda at the same time that our competitors are waving the flag at every opportunity."<ref name="AllYourTV"/>

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Revision as of 01:05, 13 March 2018

MSNBC is nothing but anti-Trump and they make up the Russia trump thing