Posted on 09/10/2025 3:02:12 PM PDT by Morgana
MSNBC has sparked outrage for its 'disgusting' and 'shameful' on-air comments while covering the fatal shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at a college event in Utah.
Kirk, who amassed a huge following for his fiery debates on university campuses, was assassinated in broad daylight mid-speech on Wednesday afternoon.
Reporting on the situation in real time, host Katy Tur called Kirk 'divisive' and 'polarizing' while political analyst Matthew Dowd suggested that the gunshot could have been fired by one of Kirk's supporters.
'[W]e don't know any of the full details of this yet,' Dowd said.
'We don't know if this is a supporter shooting their gun off in celebration or... So we have no idea about this.'
He also echoed Tur, calling Kirk 'one of the most divisive, especially divisive younger figures... who is constantly sort of pushing this sort of hate speech or sort of aimed at certain groups.'
'And I always go back to hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions.'
Critics were quick to bash both journalists, as footage circulating online appeared to show Kirk shot fatally struck in the neck at Utah Valley University in Orem.
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below are the top advertisers on MSNOW and everyone of them needs to immediately pull their ads from this vile, despicable outlet of unrelenting violence and hate:
Top Advertisers by Estimated Ad Spend (2024–2025 Data)
The table below highlights the biggest spenders, drawn from industry reports and ad tracking. Spend figures are approximate and represent national TV/digital ad investments on the network (in millions of USD). Note: These are recurring advertisers; smaller or one-off buys (e.g., during special coverage) are not included.
Rank Brand/Company Category Est. Annual Ad Spend on MSNOW/MSNBC Notes
1 Otezla (Celgene/Bristol-Myers Squibb) Pharmaceuticals (Psoriasis Treatment) $50–$70M Top spender across cable news; heavy rotation during primetime.
2 SmileDirectClub Dental/Wellness $20–$25M Focuses on direct-to-consumer aligners; prominent in 2018–2025 data.
3 Sleep Number Mattresses/Wellness $15–$20M Bedding ads targeting older demographics; consistent across evenings.
4 Nutrisystem Weight Loss/Health $10–$15M Meal delivery service; overlaps with Fox News but strong on MSNOW.
5 GEICO Insurance $10–$15M Auto insurance spots; broad cable news presence.
6 Liberty Mutual Insurance $8–$12M Home/auto ads; frequently seen in streaming and linear feeds.
7 Jeep (Stellantis) Automotive $5–$10M Vehicle promotions; increased during holiday seasons.
8 Ancestry.com Genealogy/DNA Testing $5–$8M Family history ads; ties into news storytelling segments.
9 Freshpet Pet Food $4–$7M Refrigerated dog/cat food; targets suburban viewers.
10 Progressive Insurance $4–$6M Competes with GEICO/Liberty Mutual; humor-based spots.
Key Insights
Pharma Dominance: Over 40% of ad time on MSNOW/MSNBC comes from pharmaceutical companies (e.g., Otezla, alongside others like Humira or Eliquis in past quarters), focusing on treatments for chronic conditions appealing to the network’s 55+ viewer base.
Wellness and Insurance Trends: Brands like Nutrisystem, Sleep Number, and insurers (GEICO, Liberty Mutual, Progressive) account for ~30% of spend, capitalizing on the audience’s interest in health and financial security.
Recent Shifts: Post-rebrand announcements in August 2025, some viewers reported changes in ad rotation (e.g., more wellness shots and fewer big pharma spots on streaming platforms like Hulu). This may reflect sponsor adjustments amid the Versant transition, but no major pullouts have been confirmed.
Total Ad Revenue Context: MSNOW/MSNBC’s overall ad revenue was ~$500M in 2024, down slightly from peaks during election years. Advertisers value the network’s engaged, left-leaning audience for targeted buys.
How to Influence or Track: If you’re interested in boycotting or contacting these brands, many (e.g., GEICO, Progressive) have public feedback forms. For real-time tracking, tools like iSpot.tv monitor live ad airings.
This list is based on aggregated data from ad analytics firms like Alphonso and iSpot, focusing on Q4 2024–Q2 2025. Smaller advertisers (e.g., local spots or digital-only) may not appear but contribute to the network’s ecosystem. If you meant a different “MSNOW” (e.g., the synthetic snow product), no advertising sponsors were identified for that brand.
If Kennedy banned all pharmaceutical ads on television, MSNBC would no longer exist.
Isn't The Whore's dad a tranny? And didn't the slut sleep with Keith Olbersturmfuhrermann to get ahead?
Katy the bimbo can just STFU.
MSNBC will never change. They know their base is made up of nothing but passionate Trump haters. That is their prime clientele.
This guy is totally deranged…. Totally.
Everyone associated with MSNBC is. They should changed their name to THC, TRUMP HATING CHANNEL.
“Martin Luther King Jrs’ hate filled rhetoric is to blame for his assassination. “
JFK’s hateful rhetoric and failure to fully fund Dallas police department is to blame for his assassination.”
“Society failed Siran Siran as he slipped through the cracks of the underu fed mental health care system.”
And for tomorrow. “Some people did some stuff.”
Does MS-NBC really want to broadcast justifications for the murder of media figures?
I say she should sue them for a billion dollars!
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