Overview

• Jacob Soboroff has been named senior national and political correspondent for MSNBC ahead of its separation into the new Versant company later this year.
• MSNBC is building an independent editorial division in preparation for its standalone launch under Versant.
• The channel will remove the stylized NBC peacock from its logo to underscore its break from NBC News.
• Several NBC News correspondents have opted to join MSNBC’s cable operation after deciding between the broadcast network and the new cable entity.
• Versant will host MSNBC alongside other Comcast cable channels such as CNBC, Golf Channel and USA Network to consolidate assets in response to declining pay-TV subscriptions.