# It is not possible to subscribe to MSNBC without supporting Fox News. Genius

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-is-not-possible-to-subscribe-to-msnbc-without-supporting-fox-news-genius/1022171>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [August 17, 2025, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-is-not-possible-to-subscribe-to-msnbc-without-supporting-fox-news-genius/1022171 "2025-08-17T22:23:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2025, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-is-not-possible-to-subscribe-to-msnbc-without-supporting-fox-news-genius/1022171/21 "2025-08-20T22:08:50Z")

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[Gift link](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/business/msnbc-ms-now-rebranding.html?unlocked_article_code=1.fk8.fWi5.S64f2VoTT4wO&smid=url-share) to a New York Times article that describes the mocking the new name and logo are receiving online. Some pointed out the oddity of emphasizing the MS in the name even though Microsoft hasn’t had an investment in the channel in over a decade.

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