Archive · 18 Sep 2025
MSNBC Sets Key Dates for Separation From NBC News
Imagine two news teams, MSNBC and NBC News, that used to work together.
Now, they're going to be separate!
MSNBC, which will be renamed MS NOW, is becoming its own team.
On October 6th, MSNBC will start using its own people and rules, and they'll stop relying on NBC News for most coverage.
On October 20th, they'll be completely independent, including for coverage in Washington, D.C. This is happening because of a big company move by Comcast.
Some people from NBC News will be going to MSNBC.
Some will stay at NBC News.
MSNBC will split from NBC News, with a new name MS NOW.
October 6th is the date NBC News staffers move full-time to MSNBC.
MSNBC will no longer rely on NBC News correspondents or crews for most coverage.
October 20th marks complete separation, including Washington, D.C. coverage.
Several NBC News figures are moving to MSNBC full-time.
- Who
- MSNBC and NBC News
- What
- MSNBC's separation from NBC News
- When
- October 6th and October 20th
- Where
- Coverage extends to domestic, international and DC
- Why
- Part of Comcast's cable network spinoff.
- Split Date
- October 6th (Coverage begins)
- Complete Independence
- October 20th (DC coverage)
- New Name
- MS NOW (for MSNBC)
- Reason for Split
- Comcast's spinoff of cable networks into Versant
- Key Personnel Joining MSNBC
- Jacob Soboroff, Vaughn Hillyard, Ken Dilanian, Antonia Hylton