Microsoft Finally Splits With NBC

NBC launches NBCNews.com, MSNBC site to follow in 2013

NBC News announced late Sunday evening that the organization has acquired full control of MSNBC.com, ending a joint venture between NBC and Microsoft. Adweek had first reported that divorce talks had gotten serious between the two companies back in May.

As of Sunday, all MSNBC.com traffic now redirects to the newly christened NBCNews.com.  However, MSNBC president Phil Griffin told reporters today that plans are in the works to launch a separate MSNBC site at the beginning of 2013.

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