Lynn Elber Associated Press Published 12:23 AM EST Jan 17, 2019 Los Angeles — Bob Costas, who stepped down as NBC’s prime-time Olympics host two years ago, has left the network’s sports division altogether. NBC Sports said Wednesday that Costas parted ways with his longtime employer, providing no further details. Sandy Montag, Costas’ manager, said it was handled smoothly. “Everything in this transition was planned and done (by) mutual agreement,” Montag said in an emailed statement. He said Costas had a “great partnership” with executives including Dick Ebersol and Mark Lazarus, the current NBC Broadcasting & Sports chairman. Costas, 66, served as the emcee for NBC’s Olympics 11 times starting in 1992. In early 2017, he stepped aside for network newcomer Mike Tirico, formerly with ESPN. When the switch was announced in early 2017, Costas said he had decided on his own that the time was right for a change. … [Read more...] about Bob Costas exits longtime home at NBC Sports
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Bob Costas exiting longtime home at NBC Sports
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Costas, who stepped down as NBC's prime-time Olympics host two years ago, has left the network's sports division altogether.NBC Sports said Wednesday that Costas parted ways with his longtime employer, providing no further details.A representative for Costas didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.Costas, 66, served as the emcee for NBC's Olympics 11 times starting in 1992. In early 2017, he stepped aside for network newcomer Mike Tirico, formerly with ESPN.When the switch was announced in early 2017, Costas said he had decided on his own that the time was right for a change. He said then he wanted to do long-form programming and commentary on special events, likening his new role to what former NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw does for the network.On Tuesday, Costas told the New York Post of his decision to leave NBC Sports, saying his departure was settled "quietly and happily for all concerned."In August 2018, the paper reported that he was no … [Read more...] about Bob Costas exiting longtime home at NBC Sports
‘Trial and Error’ Canceled After Studio Fails to Find New Home for NBC Comedy
It's a sad day in East Peck. True crime spoof Trial and Error has been canceled after two seasons on NBC. Producers Warner Bros. TV attempted to find a new home for the comedy about an attorney (Nicholas D'Agosto) and his rag-tag small-town team of investigators after NBC's option to renew the series expired last fall. Attempts to find a new destination for Trial and Error, from showrunner Jeff Astrof and exec producer Matt Miller, were unsuccessful. The studio, however, remains open to continuing the series should an opportunity arise in the future. The series was a serialized take on a different legal case in the small-town of East Peck. Season one featured John Lithgow as its primary defendant, while Kristin Chenoweth was the center of its sophomore run. Never a ratings breakout — season two was down considerably from its freshman order — the series retained a loyal and vocal base while being a critical favorite. Season one had an 86 percent rating on RottenTomatoes.com, … [Read more...] about ‘Trial and Error’ Canceled After Studio Fails to Find New Home for NBC Comedy
‘Ellen’s Game of Games’ Renewed for Season 3 on NBC
NBC wants to keep playing Ellen's Game of Games. The network has picked up a third season of the unscripted show following two weeks of solid ratings for its second season. "We are delighted that America has wholeheartedly embraced this wildly entertaining and unpredictable show," said Meredith Ahr, head of alternative and reality at NBC Entertainment. "Ellen's signature humor, coupled with the clever twists she and the producers bring to each hilarious moment, puts Game of Games in a league of its own. We can't wait to get started on season three." More to come... … [Read more...] about ‘Ellen’s Game of Games’ Renewed for Season 3 on NBC
NBC Creating Its Own Streaming Service; May Take THE OFFICE Back From Netflix
Isn’t it awesome how just a few years ago we only had Netflix and maybe Hulu to subscribe to, and now every network and every studio has its own streaming service that you have to pay for and subscribe to and keep track of?! No, it’s the worst. But they hold us hostage when they come out with good content that we want to watch and can’t get anywhere else. So it makes sense that NBC would create their own streaming service and throw around the decision of bring over The Office from Netflix to reside back at its home network streaming service. According to Deadline, the service is looking to launch in 2020, and the unnamed service “will launch with about 15,000 hours of programming derived from the wide array of broadcast, cable, film, news and sports.” The current projection is that the subscription will cost five dollars with ads, and $12-14 without. At least that’s a fair price. I love The Office, as I know many do, but I also know many other … [Read more...] about NBC Creating Its Own Streaming Service; May Take THE OFFICE Back From Netflix