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[10/10/12 - 06:02 AM] Willie Geist Named 9 A.M. Co-Host of NBC's "Today" In his new role, Geist will continue as a contributor to NBC News programs as well as NBC Sports Group. |
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WILLIE GEIST NAMED 9 A.M. CO-HOST OF NBC'S "TODAY"
Geist Will Also Serve as a Contributor to NBC News and NBC Sports and Will Remain Co-Host of MSNBC's "Morning Joe"
NEW YORK - October 10, 2012 - Willie Geist has been named co-host of the 9 a.m. hour of NBC's "Today." The announcement was made by Jim Bell, Executive Producer of "Today," and is effective November 12, 2012. In his new role, Geist will continue as a contributor to NBC News programs as well as NBC Sports Group, where he will report for the Olympics and NBC Sports Network.
"We are thrilled to add Willie to the 'Today' team," said Bell. "He brings a solid news background with a keen sense of creativity and humor. From politics to pop culture, Willie is a skilled and versatile reporter who will make a great addition at 9 a.m. and contribute to the entire broadcast."
Geist will also remain co-host of MSNBC's "Morning Joe" where he has covered national politics since 2007. He will have an expanded web presence with MSNBC.com's revamped "Zeitgeist," a video blog he started and has run since 2007.
Geist has been the host of the MSNBC's "Way Too Early with Willie Geist," a program he created in 2009. He joined MSNBC in 2005 as a senior producer, before moving to the other side of the camera. He has since served as a contributor to a number of NBC News programs, including "Today," "Nightly News with Brian Williams" and "Rock Center with Brian Williams." Geist also anchored NBC Sports Network's coverage of the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Geist is the author of the 2010 New York Times bestseller American Freak Show, and the co-author of Loaded! Become a Millionaire Overnight and Lose 20 Pounds in 2 Weeks or Your Money Back!, a satire of the self-help genre.
He lives in New York with his wife and their two children.
Jim Bell is the executive producer of "Today" (Mon.-Fri., 7-11 a.m.).
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[10/28/25 - 02:07 PM] "Sunday Night Football" on Record Pace Through Week 8, Averaging 24.7 Million Viewers on NBC and Peacock Packers-Steelers audience peaked at 28.2 million viewers on NBC and Peacock in the second quarter (9:15-9:30 p.m. ET).
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[10/28/25 - 12:00 PM] Mark Harmon to Make Special Guest Appearance as Gibbs on "NCIS: Origins" During "NCIS" Crossover Event Tuesday, Nov. 11 In the crossover event airing on Veterans Day, younger Gibbs (Austin Stowell) and team investigate the small-town death of a naval officer in the '90s - a case that's unexpectedly re-opened in the present day.
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[10/28/25 - 10:01 AM] Hulu Renews Hit Emmy-Award Winning Comedy "Only Murders in the Building" for a Sixth Season! The series will film overseas for the first time, with the beloved crime-solving trio leaving New York City to investigate London's newest mystery.
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[10/28/25 - 10:01 AM] HBO in Production on New Ronan Farrow Documentary Tracking Sprawling Criminal Case in Johnson City, Tennessee The film chronicles a maze of revelations about Sean Williams of Johnson City, TN, a serial predator, tracing both his decades-long evasion of justice and an ensuing scandal over claims of corruption and systemic law enforcement failures.
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[10/28/25 - 08:32 AM] Peacock Sets Streaming Debut Dates for Focus Features' "Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale," Universal's "Nobody 2" and DreamWorks Animation's "The Bad Guys 2" The three films will roll out on successive Fridays beginning November 7.
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[10/28/25 - 08:30 AM] Epic New Landmark Natural History Series, "Kingdom," Set to Premiere Saturday, January 24 on BBC America and AMC+ Narrated by renowned naturalist and three-time Emmy Award-winner Sir David Attenborough, the major new six-part natural history series chronicles the dramatic real-life sagas of four African animal families, in one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken by BBC Studios Natural History Unit.
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[10/28/25 - 08:01 AM] BBC Confirms Future of "Doctor Who" and a New Christmas Special in 2026 With Disney+ confirming they will not be partnering on the next season of the sci-fi show, the BBC remain fully committed to the show and will announce plans for the next series in due course to ensure the Doctor's adventures continue.
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[10/28/25 - 07:09 AM] Season 5 of ESPN Original Series "Peyton's Places," Presented by Elijah Craig Bourbon, Premieres November 2 Exclusively on ESPN+ Josh Allen, Jason Kelce, Jim Harbaugh, Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman, Joe Burrow, Boomer Esiason, Chad Johnson, and more are among the featured guests.
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[10/28/25 - 07:06 AM] Get Ready to Switch - Again! Disney's "Freakier Friday" Streaming Exclusively November 12 on Disney+ Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reprise their roles in this hilarious sequel.
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[10/28/25 - 07:01 AM] "One Piece" Season 2 Premieres March 10, 2026 Additionally, Netflix revealed a first look at Drum Island.
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[10/28/25 - 06:47 AM] Prime Video Takes the Spotlight with Its New "Karaoke Club" Show, A Celebrity Singing Tour Hosted by the hilarious Stéphane Rousseau, the series transforms karaoke into an electrifying experience where the stars deliver their signature style with humor, energy, and, above all, a whole lot of fun.
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[10/28/25 - 06:31 AM] "Michelle Obama: The Style, the Power, the Look - a Conversation with Robin Roberts - Special Edition of 20/20" Airs Sunday, Nov. 2, on ABC, Streaming Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu The "Good Morning America" co-anchor joins Obama at Marymount University in Virginia in advance of her upcoming book, "The Look" - a celebration of style from the moment she entered the public eye - to discuss the lessons she's sharing about her newfound confidence and empowerment.
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[10/28/25 - 06:01 AM] Netflix Announces "The Future Is Ours," A Dystopian Limited Series Starring Enzo Vogrincic, Emiliano Zurita, Delfina Chaves, Marleyda Soto and Marco Antonio Caponi The series will be the first audiovisual adaptation of renowned American writer Philip K. Dick's work in Spanish.
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