Ryan Seacrest - Ryan Seacrest Coy On Replacing Matt Lauer
05 April 2012
Ryan Seacrest Coy On Replacing Matt Lauer
Ryan Seacrest was ever the smooth operator on the NBC's 'Today' show as he fielded potentially awkward questions from the show's host Matt Lauer about whether he would in fact be taking over the job of presenting the show after Lauer's contract expires at the end of the year. Seacrest was there to clarify his own future, and admitted he would be sticking with 'American Idol' as well as joining the Nbc cast for their Olympic coverage in the summer. However, when questioned about the matter of taking Lauer's spot he was coy.
"I see you doing this as long as you want to," Seacrest said, after being asked about rumors that he was looking to land the 'Today' seat. "So the question is: How long will you be on the 'Today' show?" he added, to which Lauer never answered.
Nbc are currently in the midst of a network battle with ABC for viewers, according to the New York Daily News, after the latter pulled within 137,000 of Nbc, largely thanks to calling in former breakfast TV staple Katie Couric to host 'Good Morning America.' In reaction Nbc have called upon Sarah Palin to host, whilst Seacrest's announcement yesterday was an aim to keep ratings high. "I've worked withthe E! network for years and Nbc Universal and E! are in the same family," Seacrest said. "The plan is for me to join the Nbc family and to continue to have a role at the E! Network. The first assignment will be to join the primetime team for the Olympics at Nbc."
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