Funny thing about rich liberals: they don't like wasting their own money and will eventually give up like they did with Air America.
When leftists can't win the popularity and business war, they resort to laws and regulation — example: the fairness doctrine.
Be wary if MSNBC tanks. There will be a call for some kind of bail out or more restrictions on the 1st amendment in the form of a fairness doctrine.
MSNBC is part of NBCU which is part of Comcast.
Their 2013 revenue was $65 billion with $6 billion net income.
The Comcast CEO Brian Roberts plays golf with Caliph Baraq.
Worry not about MSNBC having financial problems.