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July 16, 2012 03:48 pm GMT
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The 16-Year Itch: Microsoft, NBC Call It Quits, NBC Gets Custody Of MSNBC.com
They came together with a common world view and complementary personalities. Then, as they grew older and grew apart, they still tried to make it work -- for the sake of the child, at least. Now that that kid is a teenager, they've decided now is probably the best time to finally call curtains: After 16 years, Microsoft and NBC are parting waysin their joint news venture,and NBC is getting custody of their kid, MSNBC.com.As of Sunday night, MSNBC.com is no longer being called that: it's now NBCNews.com. Meanwhile, Microsoft is looking to refresh its own MSN.com news operation, and is now in the process of staffing upfor a relaunch later this year.Original Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/CglBvU5UjMw/
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