# What does MS NOW use?

MS NOW (msnbc.com) shows public evidence of 33 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-10-11).

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Amazon CloudFront](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/cloudfront) | CDN & Edge | Custom domain | 2020-12 |
| [Akamai](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/akamai) | CDN & Edge | DNS records, Website code |  |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [jQuery](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/jquery) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Font Awesome](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fontawesome) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Queryly](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/queryly) | Search | Website code |  |

## Data & Observability

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [New Relic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/newrelic) | Monitoring | Website code |  |
| [Adobe Experience Platform Tags](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adobe-launch) | Data Pipeline | Website code |  |
| [Amplitude](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/amplitude) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [Parse.ly](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/parsely) | Analytics | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [WordPress](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/wordpress) | Website & CMS | Website code |  |
| [Meta Pixel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/meta-pixel) | Ads & Pixels | DNS verification records |  |
| [Yoast SEO](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/yoast) | Website & CMS | Website code |  |
| [Google Ad Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-ad-manager) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Microsoft Xandr](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/xandr) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Magnite](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/magnite) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [PubMatic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/pubmatic) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [OpenX](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/openx) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Amazon Publisher Services](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/amazon-publisher-services) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Taboola](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/taboola) | Ads & Pixels | Website code, Website config |  |
| [Index Exchange](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/index-exchange) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [TripleLift](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/triplelift) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Sovrn](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/sovrn) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Teads](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/teads) | Ads & Pixels | Website config |  |
| [Emma](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/emma-email) | Marketing | DNS verification records |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft 365](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/microsoft-365) | Workspace | DNS verification records |  |
| [reCAPTCHA](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/recaptcha) | Security & Compliance | Website code |  |
| [Atlassian](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/atlassian) | Dev Tools | DNS verification records |  |
| [Proofpoint](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/proofpoint) | Security & Compliance | Email records |  |
| [Adobe](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adobe) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |
| [Smartsheet](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/smartsheet) | Collaboration | DNS verification records |  |
| [EasyRedir](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/easyredir) | Other traces | Custom domain |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does MS NOW use?

As of October 2026, runsonwhat has found 33 tools at MS NOW (msnbc.com) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Amazon CloudFront and Akamai. Application: jQuery, Font Awesome and Queryly. Data & Observability: New Relic, Adobe Experience Platform Tags and Amplitude. Go-to-market: WordPress, Meta Pixel and Yoast SEO. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, reCAPTCHA and Atlassian. Last checked October 11, 2026.

### What email provider does MS NOW use?

MS NOW uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 is used by 701,692 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What analytics tools does MS NOW use?

MS NOW uses Amplitude for analytics, alongside Parse.ly, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Amplitude through Amplitude code on msnbc.com. Amplitude is used by 4,669 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What is MS NOW's website built with?

MS NOW uses WordPress for its website, alongside Yoast SEO, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found WordPress through WordPress code on msnbc.com. WordPress is used by 582,145 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What marketing software does MS NOW use?

MS NOW uses Emma for marketing, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found Emma through a DNS verification record for Emma. Emma is used by 2,765 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What monitoring tools does MS NOW use?

MS NOW uses New Relic for monitoring, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). runsonwhat found New Relic through New Relic code on msnbc.com. New Relic is used by 16,595 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### How long has MS NOW used Amazon CloudFront?

MS NOW has used Amazon CloudFront since at least December 2020, going by the first public certificate of the msnbc.com subdomain that points at Amazon CloudFront.

### Does MS NOW use jQuery?

Yes. runsonwhat found jQuery at MS NOW through jQuery code on msnbc.com. jQuery is a Frontend tool used by 897,037 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Which companies have a tech stack similar to MS NOW's?

The companies with the stacks most like MS NOW's are MS NOW, U.s. Chamber Of Commerce, Fortune and The Daily Beast, according to runsonwhat (October 2026). Each shares 7 to 27 tools with MS NOW, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what MS NOW uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 33 tools at MS NOW, 11 were found through code on msnbc.com, 11 through website configuration files, 8 through DNS records, 2 through subdomains that point at the vendor and 1 through email records. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and msnbc.com about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/msnbc.com (updated October 2026). Counts are companies with direct public evidence of the tool (DNS records, certificates, website code, a real-browser crawl, subprocessor lists), so they are lower bounds. Methodology: https://www.runsonwhat.com/methodology.
