• NBC Re-Airing 'NBC Nightly News' Overnight to Boost Ratings

    Lester Holt has done a really great job of holding 'NBC Nightly News' together ever since Brian Williams was forced from his anchor seat in early February. It has been widely reported that not only has Holt managed to hold on to NBC's winning spot in the evening news battle, but he has also helped to boost ratings as well. A few questions have been raised, though, about whether or not the network is being a little bit shady in its tactics to hold on to that lead. According to various sources, NBC has begun airing 'NBC Nightly News' a second time after its original 6:30 p.m. broadcast. The re-airing overnight, and the numbers it pulls in are applied to the overall total.

  • Andrew Lack Back at NBC, Will He Bring Brian Williams with Him?

    We've been talking about the mess that is NBC News for weeks now. Brian Williams embellishment problem and subsequent suspension was just the final straw for the network that has been putting out fires for months now. The Today show has had serious ratings problems since the year that Ann Curry co-anchored and Meet the Press was such a mess that poor David Gregory found himself kicked to the curb as host, on a weekday and with no opportunity to actually say farewell. NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke has decided to woo back Andy Lack, the man who has helped the network through serious scandals in the past.

  • Major Changes at NBC News Could Ultimately Save Brian Williams's Job

    NBC News has spent the last several weeks in a continued state of turmoil thanks in great part to Brian Williams's embellishment problem. While Deborah Turness, the network president, decided to take swift action and suspend him for six months, that one act alone was not going to be enough to restore faith behind the scenes and with the fan base. It was pretty obvious that major changes were going to have to happen, and now more details are starting to take shape that could easily change the face of NBC News completely. Major changes could ultimately save Williams's job.

  • Savannah Guthrie Anchoring 'NBC Nightly News' Tonight

    NBC's Savannah Guthrie is going to be pulling double duty tonight, March 2. First the anchor was seen on the air for her usual 'Today' show stint and now the network has announced that she will be holding down the anchor desk tonight on 'NBC Nightly News.' This switch comes on the heels of us learning that not only is Lester Holt keeping the broadcast steady in the ratings, but the numbers have also seen an increase in the last week.

  • Allison Williams Puts Wedding on Hold, Insists Her Father Brian Williams is Trustworthy

    NBC has spent the last few weeks dealing with their main man, Brian Williams', fall from grace in the most public of ways. He is currently suspended for 6 months from anchoring NBC Nightly News because of what appears to be a chronic embellishment problem. It seems that the more digging the network did, they more they've uncovered Williams' need to make himself part of many heroic news stories. The problem is that he had a hard time keeping his facts straight until real cracks in his recollections began to show. While the focus has been on Williams, his family, including daughter Allison Williams, has also been affected by the scandal.

  • A Morality Clause in Brian Williams's Contract Will Determine His Fate at NBC

    Brian Williams has always had the ability to tell a great story. It is one of the things that has endeared him to NBC viewers for the last decade. Williams would be sent out in the field to work, and then when he popped up as a guest on a late-night talk show, the stories would be epic. Now we know that his tales may not have been rooted in truth and it is that embellishment problem that has prompted NBC to suspend Williams for six months without pay. There is already a debate over whether or not he will ever return, and the fallen anchor's fate may be decided by a morality clause in his contract.

  • 'Restless' Jon Stewart Announces He Will Leave 'The Daily Show' Later This Year

    First we learned that Brian Williams was suspended from "NBC Nightly News," and then a few hours later Jon Stewart announced during a taping that he will be leaving "The Daily Show" later this year. Stewart took over the anchor desk from Craig Kilbourn in 1999 and has used sarcasm and quick wit to win over viewers while holding typical news readers and politicians accountable. His reason for leaving? Stewart explained that he feels "restless" and that the show and fans deserve better than a "restless host."

  • Brian Williams Unwelcome at Emergency Meetings With NBC Top Brass to Decide His Fate

    "NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams's future, not just with the network, but in the entire industry is hanging in the balance, and we are hearing that things are not looking too great for him. At first he had been included in the network's troubleshooting around issues with his credibility, but now it is clear that Williams has been completely frozen out of the discussion. He was also unwelcome at emergency meetings with top NBC brass to decide his fate.

  • Lester Holt Is Being Prepped to Take Over for Brian Williams -- Permanently

    As Brian Williams's credibility continues to crash and burn at NBC News, the network desperately needs someone to step up and reassure viewers that it is credible, and right now the best man for the job is Lester Holt. His on-air presence is calm yet rock solid. He has filled in for nearly everyone in his 15 years at the network, including Williams, and his way of delivering the news reeks of credibility and certainty. Holt is certainly the man who can keep "NBC Nightly News" afloat while the network decides what to do with Williams and what seems to be quickly turning into a repeated problem with "misremembering" particular events. Holt is being prepped to take over for Williams permanently.

  • Rosie O'Donnell Calls Brian Williams a 'Liar' While Presenting an Award to HBO Honcho

    The story about Brian Williams admitting that he "misremembered" whether or not he was in a chopper hit by a grenade in Iraq in 2003 has taken on a life of its own in recent days, hasn't it? Not only is that one account being disputed, but apparently Williams has enjoyed painting himself as a hero quite often, so NBC News is looking into many of the reports he has filed to fact check him. In the meantime, the "NBC Nightly News" anchor has willingly opted to take an open-ended leave of absence, according to CNN, but the longer he is gone, the worse it will look for his future with the network. Everyone has been weighing in on Williams becoming part of the news, including fellow headline-grabber Rosie O'Donnell, who called him a "liar" while presenting an award to an HBO honcho.

  • NBC News Anchor Brian Williams Replaced by Lester Holt During Leave of Absence

    NBC Nightly News anchor, Brian Williams has wisely decided to bench himself for awhile. Rather than just reporting the news from all over the world, the veteran reporter has been grabbing numerous headlines all week due to his "misremembering" whether or not his chopper was hit by a grenade in Iraq (it wasn't). Many of his other tales of heroism on the job are now under a microscope as the network has opened a full investigation into Williams reporting. After feeling the heat from all sides for a few days, he finally has announced that he is taking a break from the anchor desk.
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