#WHO REPLACED BRIAN WILLIAMS TV#

'There are no plans to move the Evening News from Washington. The CBS anchor also reportedly rubbed execs and staffers the wrong way after demanding designer threads for broadcasts during the pandemic, serving as a stark contrast to the dire subjects she was reporting on.īut the network has continued to deny claims it is looking to replace O'Donnell. The Post reported that the anchor, who has worked at the network for more than a decade, has been deemed 'divisive' and 'toxic' by her coworkers, and treats hair, makeup and wardrobe staff, in particular, with clear contempt. However, the insiders further revealed to the Post that O'Donnell has alienated her Evening News colleagues with diva-like behavior. The New York Post first reported that O'Donnell may not be continuing her anchoring gig in October, which Khemlani had denied. End of Story,' a CBS News executive told CNN.ĬBS president and co-head Neeraj Khemlani is not only looking to replace O'Donnell, but to bring CBS Evening News back to New York But Brian Williams is not going to be doing the Evening News. 'With all of our recent hires, Bob Costa joining, and today's streaming launch, it's no surprise people are wondering who's coming to CBS News next. However, a CBS executive shot down speculation that the network is courting Williams. Khemlani has been making changes to the network following the 2019 merger of CBS and Viacom and is reportedly setting the company up for a potential sale. NBC Nightly News averaged 7.82 million total viewers and 1.44 million in the 25-54 demo.ĪBC’s evening newscast has defeated NBC and CBS for 164 of the past 165 weeks in average total viewers - and 93 of the last 95 weeks among adults 25-54, according to AdWeek.Īside from O'Donnell's lackluster ratings, her rumored diva-like behavior reportedly have CBS executives looking for a new face for the primetime broadcast.

#WHO REPLACED BRIAN WILLIAMS TV#

The most recent Nielsen rating showed O'Donnell's broadcast averaged 5.70 million total viewers and 972,000 adults 25-54 for the week of January 17.ĪBC World News Tonight with David Muir finished the week with 8.96 million viewers and 1.74 million in the sought-after 25-54 demographic. The newscast’s nearly nine million average made it the second-most-watched TV show of the week, excluding sports, specials and syndication. The show has floundered in third place among the evening news broadcast behind ABC World News Tonight with David Muir and NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt. O'Donnell's $8 million-a-year, three-year contract expires this spring. O'Donnell is reportedly set to be ousted due to consistent low ratings and diva-like behavior

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