MSNBC is no more!

the_tyrant · 07-15-12, 10:06 PM

http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/15/31...direct-nbcnews

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After more than 16 years, MSNBC.com is no more, now redirecting to NBCNews.com as Comcast acquires Microsoft’s 50 percent stake in the site. The New York Times reports that Comcast (which controls NBCUniversal) is giving Microsoft roughly $300 million in the deal, citing "people with knowledge of the transaction." MSNBC.com is said to be returning in 2013, as the online presence of the MSNBC cable channel.

Wow, I never knew that the MS in MSNBC stood for microsoft

Gargamel · 07-15-12, 11:19 PM

That was their whole selling point, M$ + NBC.

Article I ref stated ms will be pursuing their own news channel now.

wellsronald18 · 07-16-12, 12:22 AM

OK, it means msnbc.com will reflect the homepage of NBCNews.com.

JU_88 · 07-16-12, 03:54 AM

Great, now you just need to get rid of Fox and CNN and you might actually get some real news without some buffoon telling you what to think.

Rockstar · 07-16-12, 06:40 AM

Hey, I believe what the those buffoons tell me because its exactly what I want to hear.

August · 07-16-12, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JU_88

Great, now you just need to get rid of Fox and CNN and you might actually get some real news without some buffoon telling you what to think.

Obviously Sir you have never watched CBS, NBC or ABC.

nikimcbee · 07-16-12, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by August

Obviously Sir you have never watched CBS, NBC or ABC.

I'd cheer more if they went under.

JU_88 · 07-16-12, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Obviously Sir you have never watched CBS, NBC or ABC.

I'll take your word for it. For the record our own BBC isnt that much better in terms of censorship, but at least they dont try to spoon feed us their opinions quite so much.

the_tyrant · 07-16-12, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

That was their whole selling point, M$ + NBC.

That is kindof odd, considering that microsoft also has msn.com that does news (along with a lot of other things).

Also, I kindof find it odd also that MSNBC seemed to be biased against Microsoft when it comes to tech related news.

Takeda Shingen · 07-16-12, 09:38 AM

Micro$oft pulled out of the MSNBC TV partnership years ago. All that happened here is that they sold the domain name. MSNBC isn't going off the air guys.

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Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	That was their whole selling point, M$ + NBC. Article I ref stated ms will be pursuing their own news channel now. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

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wellsronald18 Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	OK, it means msnbc.com will reflect the homepage of NBCNews.com.

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JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Great, now you just need to get rid of Fox and CNN and you might actually get some real news without some buffoon telling you what to think.

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Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Hey, I believe what the those buffoons tell me because its exactly what I want to hear.

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Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Micro$oft pulled out of the MSNBC TV partnership years ago. All that happened here is that they sold the domain name. MSNBC isn't going off the air guys.