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MSNBC TV fact sheet

A fact sheet about MSNBC TV and MSNBC  on the Internet.

MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful political commentary and informed perspectives. MSNBC offers a full schedule of live news coverage, political opinions and award-winning documentary programming – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Viewers can find more information on MSNBC’s programming at www.tv.msnbc.com.

From 6-9 a.m. (ET), Joe Scarborough hosts "Morning Joe," with co-hosts Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist, featuring interviews with top politicians and newsmakers, as well as in-depth analysis of the day's biggest stories.  NBC News Chief White House correspondent Chuck Todd picks up MSNBC's political coverage with his show, "The Daily Rundown" weekdays from 9-10 a.m. (ET), with discussions and analysis of the day's biggest political stories. Veteran MSNBC anchor Chris Jansing picks up live news coverage on her program, "Jansing & Co.," from 10-11 a.m. (ET), followed by "Msnbc Live with Thomas Roberts" at 11 a.m. (ET) and "NOW with Alex Wagner" at 12 noon (ET).

NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs correspondent Andrea Mitchell picks up coverage from 1-2 p.m. (ET), providing in-depth, exclusive interviews and analysis of the latest stories during her show, "Andrea Mitchell Reports." Tamron Hall hosts "NewsNation" from 2-3 p.m. (ET), followed by MSNBC's newest daytime program, "The Cycle," hosted by Krystal Ball, Touré, Ari Melber and Abby Huntsman from 3-4 p.m. (ET).  From 4-5 p.m. (ET), Martin Bashir takes on the day's most important news stories on his eponymous show.

"The Ed Show” with Ed Schultz kicks off the evening lineup at 5 p.m. (ET). Then “PoliticsNation" with Rev. Al Sharpton picks up at 6 p.m. (ET). MSNBC's highly acclaimed political program, "Hardball with Chris Matthews," airs from 7 p.m. (ET). "All In with Chris Hayes" hosted by Chris Hayes follows at 8 p.m. (ET). The critically acclaimed "Rachel Maddow Show" airs at 9 p.m. (ET), giving viewers the popular host's unique take on the day’s events (the program re-airs nightly at 12 a.m. ET). "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" closes out the evening’s live news coverage from 10 p.m.  Monday – Thursdays (ET).

MSNBC continues the conversation on weekends with “Up w/Steve Kornacki” from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. ET and “Melissa Harris-Perry” from 10 a.m. – noon ET on Saturdays and Sundays. “Weekends with Alex Witt” follows airing from noon – 2 p.m. ET. “Disrupt with Karen Finney” then hosts at 4 p.m. each weekend.  MSNBC’s popular long-form programming and documentaries, including “MSNBC Investigates”, round out weekend primetime programming.   And on Sunday mornings, JJ Ramberg hosts MSNBC’s weekly small business program featuring profiles of small business owners, business headlines, and the ‘Small Biz Top Five’, Sundays at 7:30 a.m. (ET).


Launch Date: MSNBC launched Monday, July 15, 1996.

Distribution: 95.5 million U.S. television households. Select Msnbc programming is also seen internationally through Orbit TV, CNBC Asia, MSNBC Canada, Hotelevision, HOT TV and The Armed Forces Network. Msnbc.com is accessible through any computer with Internet access on the World Wide Web www.tv.Msnbc.com.

Headquarters: MSNBC: New York, NY
Executives in charge:
Pat Fili-Krushel, Chairman of NBCUniversal News Group
Phil Griffin, President, MSNBC
Bill Wolff, Vice President, Primetime Programming, MSNBC
Mike Rubin, Vice President, Long Form Programming, MSNBC
Lauren Skowronski, Vice President, Communications, MSNBC

Media Relations:
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MSNBC Media Relations
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