MSNBC to launch on NBCUniversal International Networks Australia and Fetch TV
In the lead up to the 2020 US election, MSNBC will be Australia’s premier destination for US election coverage helping Australian’s make sense of the headlines.
Sydney, 29 October 2019 – In an Australian first, Fetch TV and NBCUniversal International Networks Australia (NBCUIN) announce the Australian launch of MSNBC, the premier destination for breaking news and in-depth analysis through commentary and informed perspectives. MSNBC, the #2 most-watched cable network in the United States1, will launch as a Fetch channel on November 1, 2019
MSNBC is the only cable network in the U.S. to grow for the fourth consecutive year in dayside (M-F 9am-5pm), prime (M-F 8pm-11pm) and total day (M-F 6am-6am).2 Reaching more than 96 million households around the globe, MSNBC joins Fetch TV as Australia’s leading destination for extensive coverage and analysis of the 2020 United States presidential election.
MSNBC will provide viewers with an impressive suite of breaking news and in-depth analysis – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The programming schedule will include “Morning Joe,” “Deadline: White House” with Nicolle Wallace,” “MTP Daily” with Chuck Todd, “The Beat” with Ari Melber, “Hardball” with Chris Matthews, “All In” with Chris Hayes, “The Rachel Maddow Show,” “The Last Word” with Lawrence O’Donnell,” and “The 11th Hour” with Brian Williams.
Beginning on November 1st, MSNBC will join a market-leading slate of other NBCUIN channels on the Fetch platform. Presented ad-free, MSNBC will be available in the Fetch Knowledge Pack of 19 channels for $6 per month and in the Ultimate Pack of 49 channels for $20 per month.
The Fetch & NBCUniversal International Networks Australia partnership
Scott Lorson, CEO of Fetch TV, said: “We are excited to add MSNBC to the Fetch platform at a time when Australians are more interested in US Politics and world affairs than ever before. Taking the MSNBC feed direct from the US enables us to deliver Fetch subscribers breaking news, straight from the source in real time. The addition of MSNBC extends our relationship with NBCUI to include nine different content brands across three formats including linear channels, SVOD and our Australian-first virtual playlist channels.”
Chris Taylor, Managing Director, NBCUniversal International Networks and Television Distribution, ANZ said: “We’re delighted to expand our partnership with Fetch TV to introduce MSNBC, one of the leaders in news, direct to Australian audiences for the first time. We know Australia is a nation powered by independent thinkers and information seekers and through the introduction of MSNBC, we’ll bridge the need for candid, insightful and considered programming delivered by journalists who are esteemed globally. MSNBC has seen remarkable success in the US delivering thought-provoking news content and we’re confident we will see the same appreciation for the channel here in Australia”.
1 Nielsen, P2+. Data is YTD through 12/26/18, comparisons to prior years. Daytime (M-F, 9a-5p). 2 Nielsen, P2+ 2018 through 12/26/18, comparisons to prior years. Total Day (M-F, 6a-2a).About MSNBC
MSNBC is the premier destination for breaking news and in-depth analysis through commentary and informed perspectives. Reaching more than 96 million households worldwide, MSNBC offers live news coverage, influential voices, and award-winning documentary programming – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. MSNBC also delivers breaking news and information across a variety of platforms including www.msnbc.com, MSNBC on Sirius XM radio and TuneIn. The MSNBC App for iOS also provides access to live streaming and full episodes of select programs. Watch MSNBC anywhere: On Demand, online or across mobile and connected TVs. MSNBC is part of the NBCUniversal News Group, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies, which is owned by Comcast Corporation. For more corporate information, visit www.nbcuniversal.com.
About NBCUniversal International Networks
NBCUniversal International Networks is one of the world’s premier entertainment portfolios, delivering quality content and compelling brands to over 165 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific. The channel brands in the portfolio include UNIVERSAL TV, SYFY, E! Entertainment Television, 13TH STREET, DIVA, Studio Universal, Telemundo, Bravo, DreamWorks and Golf Channel. These unique brands deliver a full range of entertainment experiences to local audiences across the globe; the portfolio also includes Movies 24 in the UK and The Style Network in Australia. Further, NBCUniversal News Group, one of the most influential and respected portfolios of on-air and digital news properties in the world, operate CNBC and NBC News internationally.
NBCUniversal International Networks is a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
About Fetch TV
Fetch TV partners with leading internet service providers Optus, the iiNet Group (iiNet, Internode, and Westnet), Vocus (Dodo and iPrimus) and Aussie Broadband, along with leading retailers Harvey Norman, JB Hi Fi, Bing Lee and The Good Guys to provide subscribers with an entertainment service delivered to the TV over a broadband connection to a set top box. In addition to a 1 terabyte personal video recorder for recording TV, the content line-up includes an in-home movie store with over 8,500 titles including the latest new releases, a TV store with leading TV shows to purchase, leading SVOD services Netflix, Stan and hayu, Free to Air and subscription Catch-Up TV services, Pay per View access to UFC, apps including YouTube, as well as the option to add subscription entertainment channel packs from major content providers. Visit fetchtv.com.au for more information.