Was MSNBC's Africa Launch, Jan 20, 2008 another reason for MSNBC to back Barack Obama?

An additional motivating factor for MSNBC to back Barack Obama over HIllary Clinton, the MSNBC launch in Africa of Free Satellite TV back in January of this this year. Here is a link to the story, the timing of the MSNBC launch was very fascinating. MSNBC Free TV to Africa Launched Jan 20, 2008.