Seacrest in?
NBC is considering Ryan Seacrest as a potential successor to Matt Lauer on “The Today Show,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The Wall Street Journal reports that several NBC executives met with the “American Idol” host earlier this week to discuss the possible new gig.
Lauer reportedly signaled that he will leave the show after his contract expires at the end of next year, according to an April report in the Los Angeles Times.
Mediate reported in August that Seacrest’s name was being floated as a potential Lauer replacement.
Seacrest told The Hollywood Reporter earlier this year that he was looking forward to the possibility of more “Today” appearances.
Lauer is almost inseparable from the identity of NBC’s legendary morning show, having been a co-host on the program since 1997.
