NBC It’s Official: Ryan Seacrest Tapped as NBC ‘Today’ Correspondent As Part of Overall NBCU Deal By Alex Weprin on Apr. 27, 2012 - 4:30 PM As expected, Ryan Seacrest is joining NBC News as a “special correspondent” for NBC News, including on “Today.” Seacrest will continue as the managing editor of E! News, as well as E!’s red carpet hos ...
SportsNewser NBC Olympics Slates Anchors, Correspondents for 2012 Games By Alex Weprin on Apr. 26, 2012 - 4:16 PM NBC Olympics has announced its anchors and correspondents for the upcoming 2012 games in London. Not surprisingly, Bob Costas will be anchoring NBC’s primetime coverage. This will be Costas’ 10th Olympics, and ninth as ...
People Dick Clark Dies at 82 By Alex Weprin on Apr. 18, 2012 - 3:48 PM Television legend Dick Clark has died of a heart attack at the age of 82. Clark was a prolific television host, helming game shows such as “Pyramid,” the famous variety show “American Bandstand” and of cour ...
Morning Shows Morning Show Ratings: Week of April 2 By Merrill Knox on Apr. 12, 2012 - 1:32 PM As we told you on Monday, “Today” was the winner for the week of April 2. With Sarah Palin, Ryan Seacrest and the news of a new contract for Matt Lauer, NBC increased its Total-Viewer lead on ABC’s “Good Mo ...
ABC | Morning Shows | NBC ‘Today’ Show Will Win Week That Saw Katie Couric on ‘GMA,’ as ABC Continues to Close the Gap By Chris Ariens on Apr. 9, 2012 - 3:05 PM On Friday, NBC’s “Today” show held off ABC’s “Good Morning America” to win the day, and the week that saw highly-publicized ratings stunts we haven’t seen in a long time. According to Niel ...
NBC Matt Lauer Signs New Contract With NBC, Staying at ‘Today’ ‘Long-Term’ By Alex Weprin on Apr. 5, 2012 - 11:12 PM As has been rumored for a few weeks now, Matt Lauer has officially signed a new contract with NBC, one that will be keeping him at the helm of “Today” for the “long-term.” Lauer is expected to make the news ...
ABC | Morning Shows | NBC A Viewership Split for ‘Today’ and ‘GMA’ on Day 3 of Couric’s Return By Chris Ariens on Apr. 5, 2012 - 1:07 PM Regis Philbin on Thursday’s “Good Morning America.” On day three of Katie Couric’s return to mornings it was a split decision for the #1 and #2 morning shows. According to Nielsen Fast National ratings R ...
NBC Ryan Seacrest, Matt Lauer Talk ‘Today’ Rumors By Alex Weprin on Apr. 4, 2012 - 10:15 AM As expected the big Ryan Seacrest “announcement” this morning was a new deal with NBCUniversal, a deal that will include a role for Seacrest at this year’s Summer Olympics in London. A new deal with Fox’s & ...
ABC | Morning Shows | NBC ‘Today’ Wins Monday, During Katie Couric Week on ‘GMA’ By Chris Ariens on Apr. 3, 2012 - 1:17 PM Katie Couric’s return to mornings subbing on “Good Morning America” did not result in a win for the #2 morning show. The “Today” show, where Couric spent 16 years, topped “Good Morning America&# ...
ABC | NBC A ‘Nervous’ Katie Couric on ‘Good Morning America’ While ‘Today’ Teases ‘Legend’ By Chris Ariens on Apr. 2, 2012 - 7:13 AM “We’re glad to have Katie Couric here,” said George Stephanopoulos at the start of this morning’s “Good Morning America” where Couric is sitting in all week for Robin Roberts. “It’s ...
