MSNBC Rebrands as MS NOW Amid Mockery and Divisive Changes
TL;DR
MSNBC rebranded to MS NOW, unveiling a new logo and name, which was met with mockery and confusion online, though some network stars supported the change. The rebrand is part of a corporate spinoff from NBCUniversal, aiming to redefine the network's identity without altering its core content. Critics pointed out design flaws and perceived similarities to other networks, but MSNBC's president assured the core identity remains unchanged.
- MSNBC’s Rebrand Invites Bemusement and Ridicule The New York Times
- Liberal media split: Who gets what in the messy NBC-MSNBC divorce? Fox News
- MSNBC to Change Its Name—and Lose the Peacock Logo The Wall Street Journal
- MSNBC gets mercilessly mocked over new MS NOW name: ‘Most Surely No One Watching’ New York Post
- A message to our community: MSNBC is changing our name to MS NOW (My Source News Opinion World) MSNBC News
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