NBC News Will Cancel Streaming Show 'Stay Tuned,' Trim Some Positions
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- NBC News will discontinue its one-hour primetime show "Stay Tuned" on the NBC News Now streaming service as part of a resource review, leading to some job eliminations within the news unit.
- Gadi Schwartz, the anchor of "Stay Tuned," will remain with NBC News, and producers from the show can apply for nearly 50 open positions, many related to "Dateline" and news specials.
- Fewer than 1% of NBC News staff will be affected by the job cuts, with the streaming service expected to replace primetime original programming with reruns of previous shows.
- This move aligns with broader industry trends, as other news divisions like CNN and CBS News are also implementing staff reductions and buyouts amid financial pressures.
- Despite ending "Stay Tuned," NBC News maintains its commitment to free, ad-supported streaming, noting a tripling in viewership for NBC News Now from 2020 to 2025.
