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Fla Dem

(27,311 posts) Sat Nov 15, 2025, 09:25 AM Saturday

Just in case anyone is wondering what MS NOW stands for.

The "MS" in MS NOW stands for "My Source" from the full name, "My Source for News, Opinion, and the World," reports The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times. The network, formerly MSNBC, chose to keep "MS" to retain a connection to its history as a joint venture with Microsoft, though the partnership ended years ago, according to The Guardian.

MS: "My Source"
NOW: News, Opinion, and the World

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Just in case anyone is wondering what MS NOW stands for. (Original Post) Fla Dem Saturday OP

I guess I will get used to it, but... hlthe2b Saturday #1

Yes, it's good to see the best of the talent remained. Fla Dem Yesterday #2

This is what is called a backronym, and it's a stretch at that. Eugene 21 hrs ago #3

As a former graphic designer the new logo is vague, non descript. imho electric_blue68 14 hrs ago #4

hlthe2b

(112,149 posts)

1. I guess I will get used to it, but...

Reply to Fla Dem (Original post)

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 09:26 AM

Saturday

At least, for now, they retain some talent...

Fla Dem

(27,311 posts)

2. Yes, it's good to see the best of the talent remained.

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Mon Nov 17, 2025, 11:38 AM

Yesterday

I think those that were leaving moved over a few weeks ago.

From what I can gather this new "MS Now has no connection to NBC anymore. It would appear NBC no longer has a 24 HR CABLE NETWORK

From google
The network formerly known as MSNBC, now renamed MS NOW, has a connection to NBC due to its history and former parent company, Comcast NBCUniversal. However, it is now a separate corporate entity called Versant, and the two are no longer directly affiliated as a result of a recent corporate spinoff.

I did just check and MSNBC is still listed under the NBC Logo on Streaming CABLE.

Eugene

(66,601 posts)

3. This is what is called a backronym, and it's a stretch at that.

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Mon Nov 17, 2025, 02:07 PM

21 hrs ago

electric_blue68

(24,954 posts)

4. As a former graphic designer the new logo is vague, non descript. imho

Reply to Fla Dem (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 09:40 PM

14 hrs ago

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