MSN reaches billions monthly across MSN.com, Bing, Windows, and Microsoft Edge: one of the largest video syndication networks on the internet. Many creators overlook this distribution opportunity entirely.
Where MSN Video Appears
- Homepage and article embeds on MSN.com
- Personalized video feeds via the MSN app
- "News & Interests" widget on the Windows taskbar
- Native placements in Microsoft Edge's new tab page
- Search visibility through Bing's video tab
How VideoNest Connects You to MSN
VideoNest partners with Microsoft's Partner Hub program to simplify MSN distribution. Two approaches are available:
- Done-for-you distribution: VideoNest manages the MSN relationship on Starter Plan
- Self-managed: Business and Enterprise plan users get automatic MRSS feed creation for their own Partner Hub accounts
What VideoNest Eliminates
Manual video uploads, metadata rebuilding, XML file hosting, and feed maintenance. The platform handles compliant MRSS feeds, metadata automation, feed segmentation, secure hosting, and full MSN ingestion standard support.
MSN MRSS feed questions
What is an MRSS feed for MSN?
An MRSS feed is a Media RSS feed formatted to MSN's ingestion standards. It carries your video metadata, thumbnail, duration, and content URL so MSN can surface your videos across MSN.com, the MSN app, Bing, Microsoft Edge, and the Windows taskbar.
How does VideoNest generate an MRSS feed for MSN?
VideoNest builds a compliant MRSS feed from your video library and handles metadata automation, feed segmentation, secure hosting, and MSN ingestion standard support, so you avoid manual XML authoring and feed maintenance.
How do I distribute my videos to MSN?
VideoNest partners with Microsoft's Partner Hub program. With done-for-you distribution, VideoNest manages the MSN relationship for you. On self-managed plans, you connect your own Partner Hub account to an automatically generated MRSS feed.
Where do MSN videos appear?
Videos distributed through MSN can appear on the MSN.com homepage and article embeds, the MSN app's personalized feeds, the Windows News & Interests taskbar widget, the Microsoft Edge new tab page, and Bing's video tab.
Do I need to host my own MRSS feed XML file?
No. VideoNest handles secure MRSS feed hosting and updates the feed when your videos, metadata, or distribution settings change, so you do not maintain an XML file or rebuild metadata by hand.
Can I monetize videos distributed to MSN through VideoNest?
Yes. Qualifying content submitted to VideoNest's Monetization Program becomes eligible for the distribution network and earns CPM revenue on every view across partner sites, with monthly payouts and no minimum thresholds.