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The decline in cable and traditional news viewership plays a significant role in this upheaval. Audience shifts toward online platforms, streaming, and social media have eroded the dominance once held by cable news giants. This ratings decline is partly why many media conglomerates are reorganizing—cutting staff, reducing spending, and placing greater emphasis on freelancing and digital content.
For instance, reports note that NBC's main news division is distancing itself from MSNBC and CNBC, which will continue to have reduced operational capacity or be spun off entirely. This restructuring aims to streamline operations but also signifies an end to the era of large, in-house newsroom ecosystems heavily funded by advertising revenue.