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Elon Musk floats buying MSNBC, but he’s not the only billionaire who may be interested

Headline from CNN, on the newest of 2 developments

Elon Musk has called MSNBC “the utter scum of the Earth.” He has said the channel “peddles puerile propaganda.” Just a few days ago he said, “MSNBC is going down.” And now he is posting memes about buying the channel.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Could Elon Musk Actually Buy MSNBC?

    Headline from Legal Insurrection ·

  2. Newest

    Elon Musk floats buying MSNBC, but he’s not the only billionaire who may be interested

    Headline from CNN ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    Will Elon Musk Buy MSNBC? Donald Trump Jr. floats "funniest idea" (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Comcast will move cable news channels CNBC and MSNBC, along with other TV brands, into a new company tentatively named SpinCo.

  2. Legal Insurrection

    Could Elon Musk Actually Buy MSNBC? (opens Legal Insurrection)

    Published

    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    "How much does it cost?"

  3. RedState

  4. Fox News

    Joe Rogan asks to take Rachel Maddow's job if Elon Musk buys MSNBC (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Joe Rogan offered to takeover MSNBC host Rachel Maddow's show on MSNBC if Elon Musk ends up buying the news outlet.

  5. NewsBusters

    CNN FREAKS OUT Over Elon Musk Potentially Buying MSNBC (opens NewsBusters)

    Published

    NewsBusters's feed description

    It was bound to happen. Not a month has passed since the presidential election, but the Regime Media are back to pushing breathless variants of their failed “threat to democracy” narratives. This time, in regard to speculation that Elon Musk may purchase MSNBC.

  6. Hot Air

  7. CNN

    Elon Musk floats buying MSNBC, but he’s not the only billionaire who may be interested (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Elon Musk has called MSNBC “the utter scum of the Earth.” He has said the channel “peddles puerile propaganda.” Just a few days ago he said, “MSNBC is going down.” And now he is posting memes about buying the channel.

  8. Rolling Stone

    Right-Wingers Are Fantasizing About Elon Musk Buying MSNBC (opens Rolling Stone)

    Published

    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Elon Musk has been teasing that he could buy MSNBC, causing right-wingers to fantasize about the left-leaning network becoming a MAGA megaphone.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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