Hoda Kotb's surprise announcement this week that she was resigning as anchor of NBC's “Today” show came in part because the network asked her to take a pay cut, Puck News reported on the sixth show.
According to BockHe earned more than $20 million a year, a salary that network executives said could no longer be justified thanks to changes in the broadcast schedule.
“NBC executives love news and know its value to the brand, but they also make clear to their clients that their stratospheric contracts are not justified given the industry's relentless decline,” in part because of the company's steep decline in value. Puck says ratings influence “Today” and syncopated songs like “Bom Dia América.”
In September 2014“Hoje” has an average audience of 4.672 million viewers. No need to, just show one of the media 2,536 thousandDespite only winning a few, I have won in other networks.
NBC representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment from TheWrap.
pole Announced during the fifth episode of the “Today” program. She will leave the position and move to a different yet-to-be-determined position at NBC in early 2025.
In a memo to the team, which Qutb also read, he said that he made his decision last August, after he realized that “it was time to turn the page on 60 years and try something new.”
“As soon as I write this, my heart is racing,” Kotb continued. “I know I'm making the right decision, but it hurts. And your votes are all right. We say two things can be right at the same time, and I feel that deeply now. 'I love you and it's time to come out on the show.'
The mogul spent 10 of his 26 years on NBC on “Dateline,” the 7 at 7 a.m. “Hoje” and the 4 p.m. at 10 a.m. “Hoje.” She helped launch the fourth hour of the show alongside Kathie Lee Gifford and Jenna Bush Hager.
