Elon Musk Hints He May Explore Purchasing MSNBC

Mediate reports:

Elon Musk hinted he might explore buying MSNBC on Friday, days after it was reported the network would be spun off from NBC News and potentially sold by Comcast. Donald Trump Jr. shared a meme on Friday afternoon on X/Twitter claiming MSNBC was up for sale.

He tagged Musk and commented, “Hey @elonmusk I have the funniest idea ever!!!” The Tesla and SpaceX CEO replied, “How much does it cost?”

After the exchange went viral, Musk commented, “The most entertaining outcome, especially if ironic, is most likely.” Years before Musk purchased Twitter in 2022 for $44 billion, he asked a similar question about the cost of the social media platform.

Read the full article. There doesn’t appear to be evidence that Comcast does intend to sell its cable brands. At last report, Comcast plans to bundle them as a standalone company separate from NBCUniversal and Peacock. Should Musk actually attempt to buy MSNBC, it’s possible he would have to also have to acquire Comcast’s dozen other cable brands such as SyFy, Oxygen, Bravo, etc.

The most entertaining outcome, especially if ironic, is most likely 😂 https://t.co/YX2EznXfoF

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 22, 2024