Question: is nbc and msnbc the same thing?
Answer: NBC is a major network channel, one of the 4 major networks ( ABC, CBS and Fox are the other 3) owned by NBCUniversal. MSNBC and CNBC are cable networks also owned by NBCUniversal ( which is owned by Comcast) and CNBC primarily is a financial news network and MSNBC a political news network.