Not solely Elon Musk however a couple of benevolent billionaire with “liberal bonafides” has expressed curiosity in shopping for the MSNBC channel, CNN reported. Prodded by Donald Trump Jr, Elon Musk just lately requested the worth of MSNBC in the identical sample that he requested the worth of X earlier than shopping for it throwing the Web right into a tizzy. However it was in all probability a joke and Elon Musk most likely isn’t really pondering of shopping for MSNBC, the report stated.
Conglomerate Comcast which owns MSNBC has not but put a “on the market” signal on MSNBC. Comcast chief Brian Roberts is transferring MSNBC and a half dozen different cable channels into SpinCo, a pure-play cable programming firm. Comcast instructed CNN that the transaction will take a few 12 months and SpinCo executives could not need to offload MSNBC. The report stated promoting MSNBC to win favor with the president-elect is solely not the plan.
Elon Musk’s curiosity, albeit for enjoyable, turned a celebration for Elon Musk’s allies. “In the event you purchase MSNBC I would love Rachel Maddow’s job.I’ll put on the identical outfit and glasses, and I’ll inform the identical lies,” Joe Rogan jumped in and stated. Elon Musk saved posting memes about that and in a single he shared a submit that equated Maddow with Mark Cuban.
“I believe I began one thing right here. The quantity of those that need this to occur is unbelievable!!!!” Donald Trump Jr posted.
Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz replied, “I 100% need this to occur.”
Will Mark Cuban be enthusiastic about shopping for MSNBC?
CNN reached out to billionaire Mark Cuban whether or not he would have any curiosity in MSNBC. “I don’t suppose there may be something anybody can do to vary the influence of linear TV information. So the reply is not any. Folks really feel like MSNBC isn’t doing sufficient to rival Fox. I don’t see that. What may they do otherwise? Manufacture conspiracy theories? Go all in on crypto?”
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