The media veteran will “oversee the network’s growing direct-to-consumer, subscription, and premium businesses” MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler says MSNBC grabbed one of the top executives from rival CNN on Tuesday, with the cable network hiring Marcus Mabry to be its new senior vice president of content strategy. Mabry joins MSNBC as new president Rebecca Kutler looks to bolster the cable channel’s digital team, while at the same time helping MSNBC prepare for life after it splits with NBC News