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Veteran NBC host Craig Melvin tapped to replace Hoda Kotb for the first hours of 'Today' show
Read full article: Veteran NBC host Craig Melvin tapped to replace Hoda Kotb for the first hours of 'Today' showVeteran NBC host and news anchor Craig Melvin has been tapped to replace Hoda Kotb as co-host of the 7 a_m_ to 9 a_m_ hours of โToday.โ.
'SNL' 50th season premiere gets more than 5M viewers, its best opener since 2020
Read full article: 'SNL' 50th season premiere gets more than 5M viewers, its best opener since 2020The 50th season of โSaturday Night Liveโ is off to a strong ratings start and is a record-breaker for the streaming service Peacock.
Maya Rudolph as Harris and Dana Carvey as Biden open the 50th season of 'Saturday Night Live'
Read full article: Maya Rudolph as Harris and Dana Carvey as Biden open the 50th season of 'Saturday Night Live'Maya Rudolph playing Vice President Kamala Harris has led a parade of returning cast members at the opening of the 50th season of โSaturday Night Live.โ.
NFL averaged 21 million viewers per game for opening week, its highest on record
Read full article: NFL averaged 21 million viewers per game for opening week, its highest on recordThe NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the leagueโs opening week, making it the most-watched Week 1 on record.
Trump calls for universal coverage of IVF treatment with no specifics on how his plan would work
Read full article: Trump calls for universal coverage of IVF treatment with no specifics on how his plan would workFormer President Donald Trump says that, if he wins a second term, he wants to make IVF treatment free for families.
Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces
Read full article: Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many facesSimone Biles stole the show at the Paris Olympics with a captivating comeback that had everyone watching everything she did both in and out of the gymnasium.
Leigh Diffey on botched Paris Olympics 100 meters call: "I got it wrong."
Read full article: Leigh Diffey on botched Paris Olympics 100 meters call: "I got it wrong."NBC announcer Leigh Diffey said โI got it wrongโ on his botched Paris Olympics call that incorrectly identified Kishane Thompson of Jamaica as winner of the 100 meters.
US viewers' Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles
Read full article: US viewers' Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone BilesOn the heels of low ratings for the coronavirus pandemic-marred Tokyo and Beijing Olympics, Paris may not do much better among U.S. viewers.
NBA says it has signed new 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon
Read full article: NBA says it has signed new 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and AmazonThe NBA signed its 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video on Wednesday after saying it was not accepting Warner Bros.
Patrick Henry High student shot and killed in Myrtle Beach Saturday morning
Read full article: Patrick Henry High student shot and killed in Myrtle Beach Saturday morningA Roanoke teen has died after a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours Saturday at Myrtle Beach, according to NBC affiliate WMBF.
NBA moves a big step closer to finalizing new 11-year media rights deals
Read full article: NBA moves a big step closer to finalizing new 11-year media rights dealsThe NBAโs Board of Governors approved the leagueโs next media rights deals with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video at its meeting Tuesday, moving the league one giant step closer to finalizing the 11-year agreements that will be worth about $76 billion.
NBA agrees to terms on a record 11-year, $76 billion media rights deal, AP source says
Read full article: NBA agrees to terms on a record 11-year, $76 billion media rights deal, AP source saysThe NBA has agreed to terms on its new media deal, an 11-year agreement worth $76 billion that assures player salaries will continue rising for the foreseeable future and one that will surely change how some viewers access the game for years to come.
The July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekend
Read full article: The July 4th holiday rush is on. TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers this weekendA long Fourth of July holiday weekend in the United States is expected to create new travel records.
SZA shows off gymnastics skills in a friendly handstand contest with Simone Biles
Read full article: SZA shows off gymnastics skills in a friendly handstand contest with Simone BilesSZA might be known for hit songs like โKill Billโ and โSnooze,โ but the R&B star unveiled another impressive skill beyond music that drew high praise from gymnastics superstar Simone Biles.
Lyles and Snoop help NBC post best track trials ratings in 12 years
Read full article: Lyles and Snoop help NBC post best track trials ratings in 12 yearsThe combination of Noah Lyles, Snoop Dogg and 16-year-old Quincy Wilson running for a spot in the Olympics lifted NBC to its largest audience for the U.S. track trials since 2012, according to Nielsen.
Inside NBC's Olympics bet on pop culture in Paris, with help from Snoop Dogg and Cardi B
Read full article: Inside NBC's Olympics bet on pop culture in Paris, with help from Snoop Dogg and Cardi BNBC has partnered with several entertainers and non-Olympic athletes like Megan Thee Stallion, Dolly Parton and Peyton Manning to promote the Paris Games this summer.
10 News Weather Authority analyzes โtextbookโ tornado from a storm system moving cross-country
Read full article: 10 News Weather Authority analyzes โtextbookโ tornado from a storm system moving cross-countryThe tornado in Alta Vista, Kansas Wednesday night produced radar imagery you'd find in a weather textbook.
Millrose Games 2024 viewer's guide: Preview, schedule, how to watch, qualifying info, top competitors
Read full article: Millrose Games 2024 viewer's guide: Preview, schedule, how to watch, qualifying info, top competitorsYour guide to the 116th edition of the Millrose Games, airing this Sunday on NBC.
Dolphins-Chiefs playoff game on Peacock sets streaming record with average of 23 million viewers
Read full article: Dolphins-Chiefs playoff game on Peacock sets streaming record with average of 23 million viewersSaturday nightโs AFC wild-card playoff game between the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs on Peacock set a record for the most-watched event on a streaming service.
Playoff game behind a Peacock paywall is a new frontier in NFL's embrace of streaming
Read full article: Playoff game behind a Peacock paywall is a new frontier in NFL's embrace of streamingThe quarterback matchup between Miamiโs Tua Tagovailoa and Kansas Cityโs Patrick Mahomes isnโt the only major storyline going into their AFC wild card game.
What's streaming now: 'Society of the Snow,' 'Night Court,' 'Good Grief'
Read full article: What's streaming now: 'Society of the Snow,' 'Night Court,' 'Good Grief'This weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include Dan Levy's directorial debut, the return of NBC's rebooted โNight Courtโ for its second season and new game shows on Fox.
Saturday night's Bills-Chargers game on Peacock will not have commercials during fourth quarter
Read full article: Saturday night's Bills-Chargers game on Peacock will not have commercials during fourth quarterSaturday nightโs game between the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Chargers already carried significance as the first NFL game to be exclusively streamed on Peacock.
SPECIAL REPORT | Update on vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge border crossing
Read full article: SPECIAL REPORT | Update on vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge border crossingThe FBI is investigating a vehicle explosion that happened at the Rainbow Bridge. This bridge is the border crossing between the U.S. and Canada at Niagara Falls.
Golden Globes find new home at CBS after years of scandal
Read full article: Golden Globes find new home at CBS after years of scandalThe Golden Globes have found a new broadcast home at CBS after the troubled awards show lost its longtime home at NBC and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association was dissolved after years of scandal.
Lester Holt, Kristen Welker and Hugh Hewitt to moderate third GOP presidential debate Nov. 8 on NBC
Read full article: Lester Holt, Kristen Welker and Hugh Hewitt to moderate third GOP presidential debate Nov. 8 on NBCโNBC Nightly News" anchor Lester Holt, โMeet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker and Salem Radio Network morning host Hugh Hewitt will moderate the third Republican presidential debate.
IndyCar to return to Milwaukee Mile in 2024. Texas off schedule for first time since 1997 season
Read full article: IndyCar to return to Milwaukee Mile in 2024. Texas off schedule for first time since 1997 seasonIndyCar will return to the Milwaukee Mile next season and Texas Motor Speedway is off the calendar for the first time since 1997 in the 2024 schedule.
What's streaming now: Ed Sheeran, 'The Voice,' 'The Golden Bachelor' and Wes Anderson returns
Read full article: What's streaming now: Ed Sheeran, 'The Voice,' 'The Golden Bachelor' and Wes Anderson returnsThis weekโs new entertainment releases include an album from Ed Sheeran centered on his relationships, a spinoff of โThe Bachelorโ starring a 72-year-old widower and Wes Anderson returns for a second time this year with โThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugarโ starring Benedict Cumberbatch.
Trump calls DeSantis abortion ban 'a terrible mistake,' sparking anger from some key Republicans
Read full article: Trump calls DeSantis abortion ban 'a terrible mistake,' sparking anger from some key RepublicansDonald Trump is facing political blowback from within his party for his comments about abortion.
Trump refuses to say in a TV interview how he watched the Jan. 6 attack unfold at the US Capitol
Read full article: Trump refuses to say in a TV interview how he watched the Jan. 6 attack unfold at the US CapitolFormer President Donald Trump repeatedly declined in an interview aired Sunday to answer questions about whether he watched the Capitol riot unfold on television.
Web โ Managing Editor
Read full article: Web โ Managing EditorWSLS 10, the Graham Media Group, Inc. owned / NBC affiliated station in Roanoke, VA is seeking an experienced and strong digital leader to join our newsroom. The Digital Content Manager is central to our news operations as this person is responsible for the content published across our wide variety of digital platforms.
James Spader bids farewell to an intriguing criminal mastermind as 'The Blacklist' finale approaches
Read full article: James Spader bids farewell to an intriguing criminal mastermind as 'The Blacklist' finale approachesRaymond โRedโ Reddington is finally hanging up his famous black fedora and โ fitting for a manipulative genius โ heโs doing it on his own terms.
In the dark: Wyndham Clark criticizes late start for US Open's 3rd round
Read full article: In the dark: Wyndham Clark criticizes late start for US Open's 3rd roundU.S. Open co-leader Wyndham Clark criticized NBC's decision to put Saturday's third round in a late broadcast window that forced the final competitors to finish their rounds around sunset.
Chuck Todd leaving NBC political panel show 'Meet the Press' and being replaced by Kristen Welker
Read full article: Chuck Todd leaving NBC political panel show 'Meet the Press' and being replaced by Kristen WelkerChuck Todd says he's leaving โMeet the Pressโ after a tumultuous near-decade of moderating the NBC political panel show and will be replaced by Kristen Welker.
Television's biggest mystery: how long will pipeline for new programming be closed?
Read full article: Television's biggest mystery: how long will pipeline for new programming be closed?The week in May when ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox traditionally unveiled programming plans in glitzy presentations to advertisers has always spoken to the networks' power over popular culture.
Peacock will exclusively carry NFL playoff game in a first for streaming service
Read full article: Peacock will exclusively carry NFL playoff game in a first for streaming serviceThe NFL is taking another big step into streaming by putting one of its playoff games exclusively on a digital platform for the first time.
Jets, Rodgers receive plenty of marquee spots as networks navigate NFL schedule process
Read full article: Jets, Rodgers receive plenty of marquee spots as networks navigate NFL schedule processAaron Rodgers nearly upended the NFL schedule two years ago when he told some within the Green Bay Packers organization that he didnโt want to return to the team.
Late-night TV shows go dark as writers strike for better pay
Read full article: Late-night TV shows go dark as writers strike for better payThe first Hollywood strike in 15 years began Tuesday as the economic pressures of the streaming era prompted unionized TV and film writers to picket for better pay outside major studios, a work stoppage that is leading most late-night shows to air reruns.
Otieno family working to finalize funeral arrangements
Read full article: Otieno family working to finalize funeral arrangementsFuneral arrangements are being planned for Irvo Otieno, a 28-year-old man who died earlier this month at Central State Hospital while under police custody in Henrico County.
WATCH: Family of Irvo Otieno, Att. Ben Crump speaks out following grand jury hearing
Read full article: WATCH: Family of Irvo Otieno, Att. Ben Crump speaks out following grand jury hearingAttorney Ben Crump, co-counsel Mark Krudys, and the family of Irvo Otieno will speak out following the public release of the video of Irvoโs death and in anticipation of the results of the case being presented before a grand jury.
Golden Globes telecast draws near-record low audience
Read full article: Golden Globes telecast draws near-record low audienceNBCโs telecast for the 80th Golden Globes on Tuesday averaged a near-record low of 6.25 million viewers, the second-smallest audience for the annual ceremony, and only slightly better than the viewership garnered by the Globes press conference held during the 2008 writersโ strike.
LA taps hotel rooms as estimated 40,000 people live homeless
Read full article: LA taps hotel rooms as estimated 40,000 people live homelessLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass told NBC's โMeet the Pressโ that her administration will start moving homeless people off streets and into motel rooms through a new program that launches Tuesday.
HBOโs โThe White Lotusโ proves that weekly TV should come back
Read full article: HBOโs โThe White Lotusโ proves that weekly TV should come backItโs been about 10 years or so since we started binge watching TV shows. Thatโs mostly thanks to Netflix, who dumped an entire season worth of TV shows at one date and let viewers watch on their own time.
Jerrod Carmichael to host Golden Globes as it returns to NBC
Read full article: Jerrod Carmichael to host Golden Globes as it returns to NBCComedian Jerrod Carmichael will host next monthโs Golden Globe Awards, presiding over a boozy celebration of TV and film that is trying to make a comeback after being knocked off the air by scandal.
Director โ Television News
Read full article: Director โ Television NewsWSLS 10 News, the Graham Media Group owned / NBC-affiliated station in Roanoke VA, is seeking a digital journalist to join its web team, WSLS.com, to elevate our web product on all platforms: desktop, mobile, and socially. Roanoke is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia. From an array of outdoor attractions to being just a short drive to major metropolitan cities along the East Coast, the Roanoke Valley has it all.
New this week: Radcliffe gets weird, 'Causeway' and Phoenix
Read full article: New this week: Radcliffe gets weird, 'Causeway' and PhoenixThis weekโs new entertainment releases include albums by A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Phoenix, Daniel Radcliffe takes on โWeird Alโ Yankovic on film and George Lopezโ returns to sitcoms in โLopez vs.
Nielsen, Amazon Prime spar over who really watches football
Read full article: Nielsen, Amazon Prime spar over who really watches footballIf you ask the Nielsen company, 7.8 million people watched last Thursday's football game between New Orleans and Arizona, most of them streaming it on Amazon Prime.