Today MSNBC announced a new digital destination, shift by MSNBC. Combining live news events with original show franchises on culture, sports, economics, and more; shift marks MSNBC's inaugural venture into web-only programming.
Featuring a sleek and user-friendly design, shift allows the audience to seamlessly move between live events, new shows, original short documentaries, and videos from their favorite MSNBC shows. Shift also promises to be a fully interactive experience for the user. With prominent live commenting attached to the video player, viewers will now have a "single screen" view that allows them to watch live news events while simultaneously engaging with other members of the MSNBC community. Living on msnbc.com, Shift will extend msnbc's content offerings with new topics and talent. Fifteen digital shows will go in-depth on a wide range of subjects- from politics to sports, and from tech stories to pop culture. Online audiences can also follow shift on Twitter @shiftmsnbc, and join the conversation using #shifthappens. Running Mondays through Fridays, each one-hour program will showcase explanatory journalism with intelligent, yet informal discussions, and allow viewers to interact via the live commenting section and instant voting. The week will kick-off with The Briefing in which Luke Russert will look ahead to the week in politics, and end with his week in review. Other highlights throughout the week include: Road Map, a look at the backstories behind international headlines with new MSNBC Contributor Ayman Mohyeldin; Krystal Clear in which Krystal Ball discusses pressing women's issues in the news; So Popular!, a look at the week in popular culture with Janet Mock; Left Field, which explores the controversies and the business of sports; Three Cents, a fast-paced look at the economy with MSNBC Contributor Josh Barro; and Code Forward, in partnership with Re/Code.Videos