Sep 04 Willard Scott, weatherman on NBC’s ‘Today’ show, dies at 87 By Associated Press Willard Scott, the beloved weatherman who charmed viewers of NBC’s “Today” show with his self-deprecating humor and cheerful personality, has died. He was 87. Continue reading
May 10 Amid outcry, NBC says it will not air Golden Globes in 2022 By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The press association is facing possible boycotts from Netflix, Warner Bros. and many Hollywood stars following an investigative report in February that recounted the organization's questionable record on diversity. Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 3:21 Longtime journalist Roger Mudd dies at 93 Longtime political correspondent and anchor Roger Mudd died Tuesday at the age of 93. He spent much of his career at CBS, before joining NBC News and then MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour. We take a moment to remember his life and decades-long… Continue watching
Jan 29 NBCUniversal vows auditions for actors with disabilities By Lynn Elber, Associated Press The pledge was made in response to calls for change by the Ruderman Family Foundation, following a similar commitment the disability rights advocate received from CBS Entertainment in 2019. Continue reading
Oct 09 Woman accuses former anchor Matt Lauer of rape By Associated Press The former "Today" show host says the sexual encounter with the woman was consensual. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 7:56 How Lilly Singh is making late-night TV history By Amna Nawaz, Kira Wakeam In less than a decade, YouTube star Lilly Singh has gone from internet sensation to host of a broadcast TV show, "A Little Late with Lilly Singh," which debuts Monday on NBC. Amna Nawaz sat down with Singh recently on… Continue watching
Sep 12 Asian American comic Bowen Yang among 3 new ‘SNL’ cast members By Lynn Elber, Associated Press "Saturday Night Live" has taken heat over the years for an overall lack of ethnic diversity, with scant Asian representation among its cast members or hosts. Continue reading
Nov 05 Fox, NBC and Facebook say they will stop airing Trump’s anti-immigrant ad By David Bauder, Associated Press NBC, Fox News Channel and Facebook all said Monday they will stop airing President Donald Trump's campaign advertisement that featured an immigrant convicted of killing two police officers. The ad has already likely been seen by more people than it… Continue reading
Oct 26 NBC cancels Megyn Kelly’s morning show after blackface controversy By Lynn Elber, Mark Kennedy, Associated Press In a statement, the network news division said the show won't return, a decision that follows fallout from Kelly's on-air comments about blackface. Continue reading
May 09 NBC says no culture of harassment in its news division By David Bauder, Associated Press NBC News' internal investigation following Matt Lauer's firing says it doesn't believe there is a culture of sexual harassment at the division. Continue reading