Hoda Kotb could return to daytime television earlier than we think, according to a privileged one.
Banquet You can return to daytime television.
It is considered that the first co-amfishing of today is considered to be in charge The Kelly Clarkson ShowShould the singer become his passage, according to a person known to NBC’s internal discussions.
“There is a long list of names and Hoda is part of this list,” the source claimed at the Post of New York. )Nbc He never wanted Hoda to leave. The question is: Would you like to go back? “”
Kotb left today in January to focus on family and health following the medical problems of his daughter.
His decision stunned viewers and network colleagues.
With the Clarkson contract that expires next year, the network weighs the options, as the pop star balances a complete whiteboard of music projects, including a new album in June and a Las vegas Residence from July 4.
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“If the album does not do well, I may want to maintain its talks program,” the source said. “But it has a lot of things and the calendar can be suitable for the next chapter.”
NBC refused to comment. Representatives of Clarkson and Kotb also did not respond to comments applications.
Although no final decisions have been made, according to the network, a family face is sought with wide attractiveness, and Kotb, which joined NBC in 1998, checks several boxes.
“Hoda makes a lot of boxes. It is an Egyptian and larger Kelly Clarkson,” the source said.
In addition to Kotb, other possible replacements mentioned include Wanda Sykes, Willie Geist, Roy Wood Jr., Josh Groban and Molly Sims, all who have been staying or worked with NBC.
It is also said that Maria Shriver, the former anchor and recent author and author.
Inmates say that Kotb could be recovered due to the relative ease of a daytime show, compared to today’s tiring hours.
The talks program includes two episodes a day, usually at 11 and 15 hours, offering the hosts a more familiar calendar.
“A talks program is good for a mother,” a person said. “It’s a cake ride compared to what you did before.”
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Kotb welcomed Savannah Guthrie today for seven years. Since its output, the evaluations have dropped slightly, from 2.8 million viewers to a range of between 2.5 and 2.7 million.
His former 10 AM show with Jenna Bush Hager, now entitled Jenna & Friends, also saw a sliding of modest ratings, which currently has an average of 1.1 to 1.2 million viewers.
The show Kelly Clarkson, which was released in 2019, has seen that the ratings have dropped from 1.9 million viewers to an average of 1.2 million this season, despite gaining 22 Emmys during the day.
“Kelly’s number 1 priority is their children, and they will always be,” said a separate industry source. “The show is chilling. It’s a lot of work and I feel Kelly would like to spend more time in the south.”
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