Breaking News Consumers Can Get the Latest Updates in Real-
               Time Right From Their Facebook Pages

NEW YORK, March 11, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Msnbc Digital Network
today announced the launch of www.facebook.com/breakingnews, a new
Facebook page that delivers up-to-the-minute breaking stories from news
sources across the globe. Produced around the clock by the same team
that powers the popular @breakingnews account on Twitter, the new
Facebook page delivers the biggest breaking news stories in real-time.
By becoming fans of Breaking News, Facebook users can easily track the
latest breaking events from dozens of sources, all in one place.

The Msnbc Digital Network is squarely targeting a new breed of news
consumers who increasingly rely on real-time information. In January,
the Msnbc Digital Network acquired the domain name
www.breakingnews.com. The site now features a growing list of
up-to-the-second headlines from multiple news sources, and it will
continually evolve to meet hard news consumers' expectations. In
December 2009, the Msnbc Digital Network assumed responsibility for
@breakingnews, which delivers the fastest, most comprehensive feed of
breaking news on Twitter to more than 1.6 million followers. By adding
breaking news capabilities to Facebook, the Msnbc Digital Network has
expanded its integrated breaking news offerings to the largest social
network on the web.

"People already use Facebook as a constant feed of news about friends,
family and the world," said Charlie Tillinghast, president of the Msnbc
Digital Network. "Since breaking news both informs and sparks vibrant
discussions on the web, the immediacy of our comprehensive, real-time
service is a natural addition to the Facebook community."

About the Msnbc Digital Network

The Msnbc Digital Network is a collection of innovative and powerful
news brands that deliver the most compelling, diverse and visually
engaging stories on the consumer's platform of choice. The world-class
brands featured in the digital network include msnbc.com,
TODAYshow.com, Nightly.msnbc.com, TV.MSNBC.com, NBCSports.com, Newsvine
and EveryBlock. The Msnbc Digital Network provides something for every
news consumer with its comprehensive array of offerings that deliver
the best in breaking news, original journalism, lifestyle features,
commentary and local updates down to the block level.






CONTACT:  Msnbc Digital Network
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          Gina Stikes
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          Gina.stikes@msnbc.com