JamesG
04-05-2012, 09:27 PM
Hooray! Matt Lauer Signs New Multi-year Deal for NBC's "Today"
Apr 5, 2012
by Kate Stanhope
Not so fast, Seacrest.
Matt Lauer has signed a new multi-year deal to stay on as co-host of NBC's "Today", The New York Times reports.
The new contract ends months of rumors that Lauer, 54, might leave the program to join former co-host Katie Couric on her upcoming daytime show or that he may be replaced with the younger "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest.
"Matt is the franchise, and our franchise player has decided to keep leading our team," NBC News President Steve Capus told the Times. "We're just thrilled to have his considerable skills for many more years."
Lauer's new deal is set to be announced on "Today" Friday. Terms of the contract, such as the number of years Lauer has signed on for, have not been revealed.
He has been co-anchor since 1997.
"Matt always said he would only continue if he could be all-in," Capus told the newspaper. "The all-in factor was really key. This is a demanding job with a demanding schedule. For him it was a question of lifestyle. As his family is getting older he wants to be able to spend more time with them."
http://www.tvguide.com/News/Matt-Lauer-Today-New-Deal-1045691.aspx
Apr 5, 2012
by Kate Stanhope
Not so fast, Seacrest.
Matt Lauer has signed a new multi-year deal to stay on as co-host of NBC's "Today", The New York Times reports.
The new contract ends months of rumors that Lauer, 54, might leave the program to join former co-host Katie Couric on her upcoming daytime show or that he may be replaced with the younger "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest.
"Matt is the franchise, and our franchise player has decided to keep leading our team," NBC News President Steve Capus told the Times. "We're just thrilled to have his considerable skills for many more years."
Lauer's new deal is set to be announced on "Today" Friday. Terms of the contract, such as the number of years Lauer has signed on for, have not been revealed.
He has been co-anchor since 1997.
"Matt always said he would only continue if he could be all-in," Capus told the newspaper. "The all-in factor was really key. This is a demanding job with a demanding schedule. For him it was a question of lifestyle. As his family is getting older he wants to be able to spend more time with them."
http://www.tvguide.com/News/Matt-Lauer-Today-New-Deal-1045691.aspx