MSNBC is getting a new name and logo later this year, marking the first major public-facing change to come out of Versant ’s upcoming split from NBCUniversal. What’s going on, which other networks will be affected, and will there be a board for Steve Kornacki to drawn on?

MSNBC is rebranding to MS NOW, but Microsoft’s influence lingers. A look at the history of Microsoft’s role, and how the “MS” lives on.

The change comes as MSNBC and other Comcast cable networks are set to spin off into a separate company, Versant, led by Mark Lazarus. In addition to MSNBC, CNBC, Golf Channel, GolfNow, and SportsEngine will also be joining Versant and all will be losing the iconic Peacock logo.

As of mid-Monday morning, "Multiple Sclerosis" was among the top five trending topis on X after MSNBC announced its rebrand to MS NOW.

MSNBC is rebranding and changing its name amid its exit from NBCUniversal. In a company-wide memo on Aug. 18, Versant CEO Mark Lazarus revealed it will now be called MS NOW.

The network will rebrand as MS NOW as a result of its move from Comcast to Versant. As a result, MS NOW and other channels involved in the move will lose their NBC peacock logo, as Comcast owns NBCUniversal.

Morning Joe hosts claim they love it. Everyone else says it sounds like a multiple-sclerosis charity with MS Paint branding.

MSNBC's new name, 'MS NOW,' was mocked on social media on Monday as the branding change was compared to several failed computer software products.

Left-leaning cable channel MSNBC was derided on Monday for the worst rebrand since New Coke after announcing a name change to MS NOW.