Microsoft JV Acquires News Domain Name

January 7, 1 Comment

MSNBC (a Microsoft / NBC Universal joint venture) has announced the acquisition of BreakingNews.com, complementing its @BreakingNews alert service on Twitter.

Charles Tillinghast, president of the msnbc Digital Network, said in an interview:

“Our goal as a news organization is to provide the most relevant experiences to satisfy distinct needs. Hard and fast breaking news is currently an underserved market. With www.breakingnews.com we can now provide the optimal solution.”

Tillinghast said the acquisition was made in mid-December, but he declined to provide further details about the terms or the sellers.

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