Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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This recording chronicles the first 20 minutes or so of MSNBC when it launched on July 15, 1996. Prior to the first program, they were airing a continuous loop of promos, along with a countdown. This recording was made on S-VHS from the C-Band satellite feed.

Chapters for key moments:

00:00 - Countdown promos
01:31 - Start of programming
02:44 - Intro to Tom Brokaw
04:18 - Intro to Katie Couric and Matt Lauer
05:50 - Intro to Jane Pauley
07:05 - Intro to Brian Williams
07:51 - Intro to Soledad O'Brien
12:53 - Intro to Lori Stokes