MSNBC President Rashida Jones Departing as Cable Network Prepares for Comcast Spinoff

Jones helped MSNBC surpass CNN in ratings, though viewership has dropped since the election.

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MSNBC President Rashida Jones is leaving the network

Jones ends her four-year run at the network. Her second-in-command, Rebecca Kutler, will be interim president.
Los Angeles Times - 17h
Comcast and Harris Blitzer to build new NBA, NHL stadium in south Philadelphia

The deal will give Comcast a minority stake in the NBA's 76ers and naming rights to the future arena.
CNBC - 1d
Walt Disney Co., Warner Bros., Comcast and others pledge money for fire relief and rebuilding

Entertainment companies, including Netflix and Amazon, said they would steer more than $65 million to disaster relief and recovery efforts.
Los Angeles Times - 4d
Holcim Names Chairman Jan Jenisch as CEO of Planned North American Spinoff

The building materials company appointed Jenisch to lead the spinoff, with Kim Fausing proposed to succeed him as Holcim’s chairman.
The Wall Street Journal - 5d
The uncomfortable truth about social media networks

It may be impossible to run an uncensored network while presenting an environment where anyone can feel safe
Financial Times - 5d
Demystifying the Department of Government Efficiency

This week we break down the new government committee being led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.
Wired - 5d
We Are Not Prepared for Fires Like This

A decade ago, this kind of disaster seemed unthinkably rare.
The New York Times - 6d
Comcast to launch Universal Ads in bid to win smaller advertisers over from tech

Comcast plans to launch Universal Ads, a platform meant to attract advertisers of all sizes and grab back ad dollars from social media and tech companies.
CNBC - Jan. 6
MSNBC host blasts Trump for Mar-a-Lago event with John Eastman documentary: 'Sickening'

MSNBC’s Symone Sanders-Townsend on Sunday criticized a recent event featuring a documentary about President-elect Trump’s ally John Eastman that occurred at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago estate. ...
The Hill - Jan. 6
MSG Networks, home of Knicks and Rangers, goes dark for Altice USA's Optimum cable customers

MSG Networks, the regional channel that airs local games for New York teams including the Knicks, went dark for Altice USA's Optimum cable TV customers.
CNBC - Jan. 1

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