MSNBC will retain its name after it is spun off from Comcast along with other cable assets. Mark Lazarus, who is leading the new company, told network staffers of the plans at a meeting today to announce the departure of Rashida Jones as the network’s president and the naming of Rebecca Kutler as interim leader, according to a network source.

Rashida Jones, who made history in 2021 with her leadership of MSNBC, announced Tuesday that she is stepping down from her role as network president. Jones (not to be confused with Quincy Jones’ actress and filmmaker daughter who shares the same name) leaves the network as it prepares to separate from its parent company and decides how it will cover the new Trump administration.

The deal represents a reversal from previous plans to build an arena in the Center City district of Philadelphia. Harris Blitzer and Comcast Spectacor have entered into a binding

The Philadelphia 76ers and Comcast Spectacor have reached a deal to allow the team to remain in South Philadelphia after more than two years of posturing,