MSNBC’s time at 30 Rock is quickly coming to a close. The network has shared an updated timeline for when it will be moving out of the historic building.
MSNBC and CNBC will both separate from the NBCUniversal News Group family in the coming months to join Versant, a collection of spun-off linear assets owned by their parent company, Comcast.
Jeff Mayzurk, Versant’s president of operations and technology, has shared the latest plans with staffers, which reveals that MSNBC’s temporary New York headquarters will be located at 229 West 43rd Street. The expected move-in date will be in August.
Known internally as the “Summer Camp,” MSNBC’s temporary location was previously Buzzfeed’s former office space and is currently Snap Inc.’s home. Mayzurk said the building was chosen due to its studio and production space and its central location.
The company is still working on securing a permanent headquarters in New York City and is also finalizing plans across its global footprint.
The memo outlined additional office plans across the Versant universe, with some affecting MSNBC. The network’s Washington, D.C. office space has undergone renovation and will be located on the 8th floor of 400 North Capitol Street—the same building as NBC News’ D.C. operations.
CNBC will continue to call its longtime Englewood Cliffs location home, which will also serve as Versant’s technical operations hub. Some of MSNBC’s technical staff will also be based in New Jersey.
The media company officially adopted the name Versant in early May, after being known internally and across the industry as SpinCo.
CEO Mark Lazarus described the choice of name as “a blueprint for versatility, growth, and innovation.”
