Former Today show co-host Meredith Viera will host NBC’s primetime coverage of the Olympics on Friday, filling in for Bob Costas and an exhausted Matt Lauer, who had been doing double-duty shifts while filling in for Costas, who has infections in both
With Bob Costas benched because of an eye infection, NBC is passing the ball to Meredith Vieira for hosting prime time Olympic coverage. Vieira will replace Matt Lauer who initially took over from Costas. Costas is suffering from complications of
Matt Lauer, who has barely gotten any sleep the last three days, says he cannot sustain hosting the Today show and NBC’s primetime coverage of the Olympics for much longer. He does early-morning location shooting for “Today,” and heads to
NBC host Bob Costas will be sidelined for a third consecutive night in primetime because of eye infections in both eyes. Matt Lauer will again sub for Costas, who has anchored NBC’s primetime coverage of the Summer and Winter Games
With the announcement from our government that as of the end of January, 3.3 million have signed up for private insurance through ObamaCare, NBC’s First Read declared victory for Obama Thursday. The headline reads: “[G]ood health-care news for the White
Comcast has made an official bid to purchase Time Warner Cable for $159 per share, or $45 billion. THR reports that the merger would mean that this one company would now “command three-quarters of the market” and that the motive
For the second night in a row, Bob Costas has called Matt Lauer out of the bullpen to sub for him during NBC’s primetime coverage of the Olympics. Costas is suffering from eye infections in both eyes. Doctors told him
Just weeks after a previous 16 day stay at Howard University hospital, D.C.’s “Mayor for Life” Marion Barry has been re-hospitalized for weakness and breathing problems, according to late reports. Barry actually Tweeted about his condition at approximate 11 pm.
NBC Sports host Bob Costas will sit out Tuesday’s primetime coverage on NBC with what appears to be eye infections in both eyes. Costas started the Olympics with an infection in his left eye, and now the pink eye seems
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — For years, Julia Mancuso’s skiing accomplishments — and there were many — were overshadowed by Lindsey Vonn’s. When it comes to Olympic Alpine events, though, no American woman comes close. Turning in a terrific run
We still dig The Beatles, even if we love the thrills of international competition a mite better. Sunday’s CBS special The Beatles: The Night That Changed America, A Grammy Salute drew 14 million viewers on a night with much heavier than
Jimmy Fallon will get a visit from an old pal during his first week overseeing The Tonight Show. First Lady Michelle Obama, who famously cut a rug with Fallon in drag for a comedy sketch, will be among the show’s
The Associated Press writes that MSNBC, the network that is rife with anti-conservative and anti-GOP rhetoric, is beginning to realize – together with its corporate affiliates – that its personal attacks on Republicans may not be in its interest. The AP reports that
On February 4, NBC’s Richard Engel issued a shocking report from the Olympics in Sochi, Russia, claiming that all his electronics were “almost immediately hacked” once he got there. However, security experts have called this claim into question, with one
On Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot channel 125 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m EST, Breitbart News Executive Chairman and host Stephen K. Bannon will discuss an important new media victory over Coca-Cola regarding the company’s “America the
Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) on NBC’s “Meet the Press”:
U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul on Sunday’s “Meet the Press” on NBC was asked by moderator David Gregory if he has been bugged by the Russians:
With images of a hammer and sickle moving across the screen, opening coverage of the Sochi Olympic Games included NBC’s description of communism as “one of modern history’s pivotal experiments.” NBC’s opening video paid tribute to Russia: Russia transcends. Through
On Friday, Jimmy Fallon said goodbye to NBC’s “Late Night” show after five years of hosting with The Muppets…
Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to show off as much as he could during the opening ceremony for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. However, the ratings took a hit in the United States and were down from the 2010
GALVESTON, Texas, Feb. 8 (UPI) — A Texas actor whose big role was McGruff, the crime-fighting dog, was sentenced to 16 years in prison this week for drug and gun crimes. John Morales, 41, pleaded guilty in federal court Monday
Speaking of suppressed ideas and sloppy discourse, NBC is really going out of its way to make the Russians happy in its Sochi Olympics coverage. Did you catch the powerful statement International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach delivered against discrimination
Breitbart News will provide live updates on NBC’s broadcast of the opening ceremonies of the 2014 Winter Olympics held in Sochi, Russia. 11:31 PM EST: EZRA DULIS–The Sochi Winter Olympics opening ceremony rates the Sochi Winter Olympics opening ceremony: FOUR
SOCHI, Russia, Feb. 7 (UPI) —Very real sports broadcaster Bob Costas says an eye infection has caused him to wear very cartoonish glasses. Costas began his anchorman duties for the opening of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, wearing spectacles
The 2014 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony began at 11AM EST in Sochi, Russia. Great Britain and Canada decided to air the ceremony live despite the time difference, while NBC in America decided to air it on tape delay in prime
