MSNBC
American television news channel
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| March 3 2025 | Eugene Daniels was hired as MSNBC's new senior Washington correspondent and announced as joining the morning edition of The Weekend. |
| February 24 2025 | Kutler announced major lineup changes, including the cancellation of The ReidOut and Joy Reid leaving the network. |
| February 2025 | Rebecca Kutler was appointed president of MSNBC after serving as interim president. |
| January 14 2025 | MSNBC head Rashida Jones announced she would step down, with NBCUniversal executive Mark Lazarus stating MSNBC would be allowed to continue using its existing brand after the spin-off. |
| January 13 2025 | Announcement made that The Rachel Maddow Show would temporarily return to a weeknight schedule to cover the first hundred days of the second presidency of Donald Trump. |
| November 20 2024 | NBCUniversal announced its intent to spin off most of its cable networks, including MSNBC, as a new publicly traded company. |
| January 13 2024 | MSNBC revamped its weekend schedule, introducing a new ensemble show 'The Weekend' and making significant programming changes. |
| 2023 | MSNBC further refined its news and commentary approach, responding to the evolving political media landscape. |
| March 19 2023 | MSNBC premiered the new Sunday-morning program Inside with Jen Psaki, hosted by the former White House press secretary. |
| 2022 | MSNBC Films continued its documentary series with releases including 'Love & The Constitution', 'Diamond Hands: The Legend of WallStreetBets', 'The Turning Point', and 'Model America' |
| 2022 | The network continued to adapt its programming strategy, maintaining its position as a prominent liberal-leaning cable news network. |
| August 16 2022 | Alex Wagner became the permanent host in Maddow's timeslot with the premiere of Alex Wagner Tonight. |
| May 2022 | Rachel Maddow announced she would only host her show on Monday nights, with guest hosts filling the rest of the week. |
| March 10 2022 | MSNBC announced the launch of a hub on Peacock for streaming selected programs, specials, and documentaries. |
| 2021 | MSNBC Films released multiple documentaries including 'In the Dark of the Valley', 'Four Seasons Total', 'Paper & Glue', and 'Memory Box: Echoes of 9/11' |
| 2021 | The network maintained its focus on political news and commentary during the transition of the U.S. presidential administration from Trump to Biden. |
| November 2021 | Brian Williams departed the network and was succeeded by Stephanie Ruhle on The 11th Hour. |
| July 2021 | MSNBC gained a presence on Peacock streaming service by co-branding its streaming hub 'The Choice' with original news and opinion programs. |
| March 29 2021 | MSNBC introduced a refreshed logo and on-air imaging, rebranding its MSNBC Live rolling news block as MSNBC Reports. |
| January 2021 | MSNBC achieved its highest-rated week ever in the wake of the January 6 United States Capitol attack, exceeding Fox News ratings for the first time since 2000. |
| 2020 | MSNBC Films released 'The Way I See It' documentary |
| 2020 | NBC News Studios revived MSNBC Films as a dedicated unit for producing feature-length documentaries. |
| 2020 | MSNBC provided extensive coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 United States presidential election, featuring in-depth reporting and analysis. |
| December 7 2020 | Announced Rashida Jones would succeed Phil Griffin as president in 2021, with goals to invest in documentary-style programs and clarify programming distinctions. |
| March 2 2020 | Chris Matthews abruptly resigned from Hardball following controversial comments about Bernie Sanders. |
| 2018 | The network continued to strengthen its position as a leading cable news network for progressive political commentary and news analysis. |
| April 16 2018 | Premiered Morning Joe First Look and retired its on-air news ticker to reduce distractions. |
| 2017 | MSNBC saw a ratings surge during the early years of the Trump administration, with shows like 'The Rachel Maddow Show' gaining significant viewership. |
| May 8 2017 | Introduced Deadline: White House, a late-afternoon program hosted by Nicolle Wallace. |
| March 2017 | MSNBC began increasing use of NBC News branding during daytime programming to emphasize their relationship. |
| January 2017 | Debuted For the Record with Greta, hosted by former Fox News Channel anchor Greta Van Susteren. The program was cancelled after six months. |
| 2016 | Another reduction in weekend airtime for MSNBC Documentaries occurred, further limiting their broadcast slots. |
| 2016 | The network extensively covered the 2016 United States presidential election, featuring extensive political analysis and election night coverage. |
| September 2016 | Launched The 11th Hour with Brian Williams as a nightly news wrap-up program, MSNBC's first new primetime program in nearly four years. |
| July 2016 | Network debuted Dateline Extra, an abridged version of Dateline NBC, hosted by Tamron Hall. |
| June 2016 | MSNBC introduced a new tagline 'This is who we are'. |
| April 2016 | MSNBC launched a promotional ad campaign with the theme 'in order to know beyond, you have to go beyond', portraying its reporting as in-depth and an alternative to 'talking points' coverage. |
| 2015 | MSNBC began a significant shift in its programming strategy, focusing more on primetime opinion shows and political commentary. |
| 2015 | Andrew Lack became chairman of NBC News and MSNBC, mandating a reduction in opinion programming and closer ties with NBC News division. |
| 2013 | MSNBC continued to reduce weekend airtime for documentaries, shifting programming focus. |
| 2012 | MSNBC reduced weekend airtime for documentaries to make room for newer weekend political news talk shows. |
| 2012 | The network significantly expanded its primetime lineup with progressive political commentators, solidifying its reputation for left-leaning political analysis. |
| July 19 2012 | NBCUniversal News Group is created under chairwoman Pat Fili-Krushel, combining NBC News, CNBC, and MSNBC units. |
| July 16 2012 | Microsoft sells its stake in MSNBC.com to NBCUniversal, and the website is rebranded as NBCNews.com. |
| January 21 2011 | Keith Olbermann announces his departure from MSNBC, with his final Countdown episode marking the end of his time at the network. |
| 2010 | MSNBC beat CNN in primetime and overall viewership for the first time since 2001. |
| October 11 2010 | MSNBC launches a $2 million marketing campaign called 'Lean Forward', positioning itself as a progressive competitor to Fox News Channel. |
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