Does Microsoft still own an 18% share of MSNBC?
Microsoft still owns 18% of MSNBC, and 50% of msnbc.com (the web site).
The last time I tried to get folks on here riled up at Microsoft over MSNBC, a bunch of Microsoft defenders jumped up saying Microsoft had sold its interests in MSNBC (and pointed to a statement by Microsoft that they PLANNED on selling it). The sale never happened. Microsoft went from 50% to 18%, still a significant ownership position.
I’ve never understood how Microsoft got away without any public critisicm when it came to MSNBC. GE got plent, but Microsoft not a bit.
I live in the heart of Microsoft country, east of Seattle, and have also wondered how they escape criticism for MSNBC.com
I use MSN.com as my homepage.
The Hard Left bias in their headlines, their editing, and their story selection is stunning.
MSNBC.com’s primary newsroom is at the Redmond campus, so this political bigotry cannot have gone unnoticed by senior executives.
And, pouring gas on the fire...
In 2008 MSFT officially lead the opposition to a statewide initiative that would have cracked down on drivers licenses and in-state tuition for illegal aliens.
A couple weeks before the collapse of Lehman Brothers, MSN.com was still posting mortgage ads for Bank of America and LendingTree that stated “No Social Security Number Required.”
Wow!