Death Knell? Comcast Spinning Off MSNBC Could Not Come at a Worse Time for the Struggling Progressive Network
Briefly

"Serious questions about the viability of the progressive network remain unanswered, and it is now under intense scrutiny from a new set of executives eager to right a ship that has been seriously struggling over the past few months."
"Combined with the existential threat of cord-cutters and a stunning decline in set-top box cable provider subscription fees, the future does not look so rosy for MSNBC."
"Apathy and/or acceptance of a new norm have led to far fewer viewers tuning in, as MSNBC's once passionate audience has left in droves."
"The relatively sudden, almost rushed announcement that Comcast was washing its hands of this business model feels far less like a business opportunity for growth and more like an attempt to get rid of a business model that seems destined for decline."
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