REPORT: Getting Rid Of Conan O'Brien To Cost NBC $40 Million
Posted on Jan 17, 2010 @ 06:12PM
The deal is almost done. NBC will shell out approximately $40 million to end its relationship with Conan O'Brien, the New York Times is reporting.
Most but not all of the cash is going to Conan. A portion will go to pay off contracts of some key staffers.
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The deal will also allow Conan to return to TV on a competing network no later than September.
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NBC is expected to make an official announcement on the deal immediately after the ink is dry.
Conan's last broadcast is expected to be Friday. Jay Leno will move back into his old late night slot after NBC's Olympic coverage ends in early March.
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To me its quite obvious that Leno's "friendliness" is fake and just for the sake of television.
Posted Tue, 01/19/2010 - 6:20pm
Haa. You Conan haters are just jealous because you have no soul, just like Leno. Even if you don't find his humor to your liking, at least Conan is a genuine, good-hearted person and not a pompous ass.
Posted Tue, 01/19/2010 - 6:20pm
Leno is much funnier than Conan but I'd rather see David Letterman.
Posted Mon, 01/18/2010 - 6:29pm
Leno is a jerk. I hope he fails.
Posted Mon, 01/18/2010 - 6:30am
He doesn't deserve anything! All he accomplished was put The Tonight Show in second place. Why do you think David Letterman hates to see Jay return. Back to #2 Dave. Guess you'll have to play w/the girl staffers to get a laugh.
Posted Mon, 01/18/2010 - 2:22am
Conan was an embarrassment to NBC at 12:35AM I dont know what they thought he'd do at 11:35PM
The only one sorry to see him go are Lettermen and Kimmel because that's the only time they were ahead. I think It'll be great to see Jay again.
Posted Mon, 01/18/2010 - 2:03am
Boycott Leno. That will hurt NBC more.
Posted Sun, 01/17/2010 - 11:59pm
Boycott him for what.That's the only time The Tonight Show was #1 except when Johnny Carson was there.They did Jay dirty & NBC lived to regret it. David Letterman is the only one sorry to see him back. Hegoes back to #2 place. LOL
Posted Mon, 01/18/2010 - 2:10am
You are so right, Letterman knew he could only be #1 against Conan! Welcome back Leno.
Posted Mon, 01/18/2010 - 8:53pm
You are so right, Letterman knew he could only be #1 against Conan! Welcome back Leno.
Posted Mon, 01/18/2010 - 8:47pm