And the new MS moniker could also cause some confusion with an emerging digital product tied to NBC News. NBC News Now is an ad-supported streaming service that has gradually expanded its hours and features shows led not only by “NBC Nightly News” anchor Tom Llamas, but also Hallie Jackson and Gadi Schwartz.

MSNBC will be rebranded as My Source News Opinion World, or MS NOW, later this year, as the network prepares for its spinoff from Comcast, while it also will shed the Peacock logo. The change, announced on Monday,