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• NBC gives full-season renewals to 5 of its dramas

  April 26, 2013 4:24 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Television producer Dick Wolf will be busy next season. NBC said Friday that it has renewed five of its dramas for next season. Two of them - the long-running "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Chicago Fire" - are made by Wolf and his team.... more »

• First Lady jokes about hosting 'Tonight Show'

  February 24, 2013 11:42 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama says she's eyeing another job in 2016 and, contrary to speculation, it doesn't involve running for public office. During her first appearance on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon," the host asked her Friday to consider a Michelle-Hillary ticket for president in 2016. The latter is... more »

• NBC News president Steve Capus stepping down

  February 1, 2013 12:40 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - NBC News President Steve Capus says he is leaving after seven years running the network's news division. While NBC News stood at the top of the ratings during most of his tenure, the decline of the "Today" show over the past year was a major blight... more »

• Television Photojournalist Opening at KOAA 5

  January 25, 2013 1:11 PM

  KOAA and KOAA.com, the Cordillera owned #1 NBC affiliate in Colorado Springs-Pueblo, CO, is seeking a Photojournalist. Candidate will gather facts, interviews and b-roll for stories as needed, both alone, and with a reporter. Post news and breaking news from the field to our social media platforms. There is a... more »

• Obama to take campaign to 'Tonight Show' Wednesday

  October 22, 2012 12:22 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will be sitting down with Jay Leno on the set of "The Tonight Show" Wednesday, less than two weeks before Election Day. NBC says Wednesday night's appearance will be Obama's fifth on "The Tonight Show," his third since he became president. Obama has been... more »

• Bear Grylls making competition series for NBC

  October 8, 2012 5:07 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Bear Grylls will soon have some company on his in-the-wild adventures. NBC said Monday that it is making a competition series with Grylls. He is the former star of Discovery's "Man vs. Wild" series that tested his survival skills in foreboding settings The NBC series, "Get... more »

• NBC gives full-season pickups to 3 new series

  October 2, 2012 9:26 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - NBC has given an early sign of approval to three of its new series, handing each a full-season commitment. The network announced Tuesday it is picking up for a full-season order the adventure-drama "Revolution" and the comedies "Go On" and "The New Normal." The network said... more »

• Viewers have more options than ever for 'Social Olympics' Play Video

  August 6, 2012 9:49 PM

  The last week we've changed our schedules to be glued to the TV, firmly planted on the couch watching the tense competition in the London Olympics. A lot of people are multi-taskers; not only watching the games on TV but taking to the web as well. In 2008 for... more »

• French Open, NBC extend TV deal through 2024

  August 5, 2012 7:24 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - The French Open has extended its U.S. television contract with NBC through 2024. The new deal, announced Sunday, will add Memorial Day and women's semifinal coverage to the network. By the end of the contract, the Grand Slam tournament will have aired on NBC for 42... more »

• 'SNL' to air two prime-time election spoofs this fall

  July 24, 2012 7:56 PM

  BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - NBC will air two "Saturday Night Live" prime-time election specials, and it's leaving the door open to cult-favorite comedy "Community" to return after next season's abbreviated run. NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt announced Tuesday that the "SNL" specials will air Sept. 20 and 27. He... more »

• Consolation prize: Santorum heads to Jay Leno show

  April 28, 2012 3:10 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Republican Rick Santorum discontinued his bid to become president this year, but he's earned a trip to Jay Leno's couch. "The Tonight Show" announced Friday that the former Pennsylvania senator will appear on Leno's Burbank stage on May 8. It will be his first appearance on... more »

• Sarah Palin to co-host NBC's 'Today' on Tuesday

  April 2, 2012 12:59 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - NBC's "Today" show is bringing Sarah Palin on board as a co-host - for one morning, this Tuesday. The announcement was posted Sunday on NBC's website. It says the former Alaska governor and GOP vice presidential candidate will "reveal a different side" than viewers have seen... more »

• 70-year-old qualifies for London Olympics

  March 4, 2012 12:20 PM

  TOKYO (AP) - Seventy-year-old Japanese equestrian Hiroshi Hoketsu has qualified for the London Olympics. Hoketsu qualified by winning an international dressage meet in France on Thursday. Japanese equestrian officials said Sunday an announcement will be made soon on whether he will actually compete in London. Hoketsu will turn 71 on... more »

• Changing trends in Super Bowl ads

  February 4, 2012 12:47 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - If you're expecting to be shocked by all the Super Bowl ads, don't hold your breath: There won't be many surprises. About 20 of the roughly 36 Super Bowl advertisers put their TV commercials online before Sunday's broadcast. That's a major shift: It's up from... more »

• Food Network star Paula Deen reveals her type-2 diabetes

  January 17, 2012 2:43 PM

  Queen of comfort cuisine Paula Deen confirmed to NBC's Al Roker Tuesday that she has type-2 diabetes. In her first broadcast interview discussing the disease, Deen said she intentionally kept the diagnosis secret after discovering she had it during a routine physical three years ago. "I came home, I... more »

• Hundreds of Wall Street demonstrators arrested

  October 2, 2011 1:32 PM

  Wall Street erupted into chaos as police arrested as many as 700 protesters Saturday. They were part of a massive march along New York City's Brooklyn Bridge, the largest demonstration to date since Occupy Wall Street movement began two weeks ago. Cell phone video shows New York City police... more »

• Colorado Springs Multi Media Journalist Career Opportunity at KOAA TV

  September 21, 2011 8:16 PM

  Want to be a true enterprise journalist at a station that supports true comprehensive storytelling, in one of the top 5 places to live in the country and at a #1 News Station? Well then apply today at KOAA/NBC Colorado Springs, Pueblo for a Reporter/Multi Media Journalist opening. This reporter... more »

• Will sixth time be the charm for Steve Carell?

  July 17, 2011 4:31 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - His "Office" character Michael Scott may be utterly clueless, but Steve Carell knows a thing or two. And when it comes to his sixth Emmy nomination for best actor, Carell jokes he's got it in the bag. He says: "Of course, what could possibly go... more »

• Jay Leno set to perform for local military families

  July 9, 2011 4:42 PM

  Stand-up comedian and late night talk show host for NBC Jay Leno is set to perform a free show for military families Saturday night at the Mountain Post's Special Events Center at 7:30 p.m. This is part of the "Tour for the Troops," which is an Air Force Reserve-sponsored... more »

• What's next for 'Voice' winner Javier Colon?

  July 2, 2011 3:13 PM

  New York (AP) - After two days of TV appearances, performances and interviews, Javier Colon, winner of NBC's singing competition "The Voice," is preparing for his next big gig: His friend's wedding. The 34-year-old said Friday the timing is not great but he promised he would be there. ... more »

• Danny Pino, Kelli Giddish join 'Law & Order: SVU'

  June 27, 2011 8:46 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - NBC has signed Danny Pino and Kelli Giddish to the cast of its long-running cop show "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." Pino starred for seven seasons on CBS' "Cold Case" as Detective Scotty Valens. NBC said Monday he'll step into the vacancy left by... more »

• Jay Leno brings Tour for Troops to Fort Carson

  June 18, 2011 4:11 PM

  FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) - "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno is bringing his Tour for the Troops to Fort Carson. The tour's website says Leno will perform July 9 at the Fort Carson Special Events Center. The show is free for all military ID-holders, but seating is limited... more »

• Meloni not returning to SVU this fall

  May 24, 2011 7:54 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Christopher Meloni isn't coming back to NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" when it returns this fall. The actor and Universal Media Studios were unable to come to terms on a new contract, according to a person familiar with the situation, who spoke Tuesday on... more »

• NBC picks up 12 new series for next season

  May 15, 2011 6:25 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - NBC hopes that the Playboy club, Chelsea Handler and a raft of romantic comedies can help the network break its slump. The network said Sunday it has ordered a dozen new series for next season in an attempt to fight back from its status as... more »

• Biggest Loser auditions today

  March 5, 2011 8:23 AM

  The casting call for NBC's reality show, "The Biggest Loser," is taking place in Denver today. Auditions will be held at the Grizzly Rose in Denver Saturday, March 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The stop is part of a 13-city audition tour for next season.Some people in Chicago,... more »

• USOC, NBC collaborate with Ameritrade

  February 17, 2011 7:36 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - The U.S. Olympic Committee has teamed with NBC to sign a sponsorship deal with TD Ameritrade that pairs the use of the Olympic rings with a prearranged deal for commercial time during London 2012 broadcasts. The agreement, announced Thursday, is the first the USOC... more »

• Golden Globes most watched show

  January 17, 2011 12:56 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - The Nielsen Co. says Sunday's Golden Globes ceremony was seen by almost 17 million TV viewers. It beat all network competition in its time period, slightly exceeding last year's audience for the film and TV awards show. According to time zone-adjusted Nielsen "fast national" figures... more »

• 'Biggest Loser' continues to spark interest in weight loss

  January 4, 2011 7:48 PM

  Season 11 of the Biggest Loser premieres at 7 o'clock tonight on NBC. If you're one of the many trying to lose weight this year, News First 5 wants to help. News First 5 has created a special Facebook page to help you stay fit in 2011. It's called... more »

• Become a News First 5 Biggest Loser

  January 4, 2011 12:25 PM

  It's a New Year and perhaps time for a new you. If you're trying to lose weight, News First 5 wants to help. We've set up a new Facebook page called News First 5's Biggest Losers . It's a resource of stories, tips and motivation for staying fit and healthy... more »

• Get your tweet on the Emmy Awards

  August 20, 2010 7:26 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jimmy Fallon wants your tweet to be part of the Emmy Awards. Fallon, host of the ceremony on NBC, said Friday the public will get to submit an introduction through Twitter for up to 15 Emmy presenters. Fallon will read the best one as each... more »

• Jay Leno to do benefit for gulf fishermen

  August 20, 2010 1:42 PM

  Jay Leno will be doing standup to help the Gulf Coast. The "Tonight Show" host and comedian will appear Saturday at the Beau Rivage Theater in Biloxi, Mississippi, in a benefit performance for residents who've been affected by the massive oil spill. The appearance is billed as "Stand... more »

• Broadcast audience aging faster than population

  August 16, 2010 10:00 AM

  The TV audience for networks like NBC, ABC, Fox and CBS is getting older. And executives who for years essentially stopped caring about viewers over 50 are thinking differently. The median age for viewers at those networks and CBS is now 51. The broadcasters' audience has aged at... more »

• '30 Rock' actor speaks up for organ donation

  August 4, 2010 3:32 PM

  Actor Grizz Chapman of NBC's "30 Rock" is serving as an advocate for organ donation, just a month after undergoing a kidney transplant. Spokeswoman Anne Finn says Chapman will speak Thursday at New York's Montefiore Medical Center at an event observing National Minority Organ Donor Awareness Day. Chapman... more »

• 7 shot, 3 dead at Connecticut beer distributor

  August 3, 2010 9:10 AM

  Seven people were shot at a beer distribution company in Manchester, Conn., early Tuesday morning, police told NBC station WVIT. Police confirmed that the alleged shooter is dead. The incident happened at Hartford Distributors, about 10 miles east of Hartford, police said. Officials said people are "down,"... more »

• Conductor Mitch Miller dies at age 99

  August 2, 2010 2:03 PM

  Mitch Miller, the goateed orchestra leader who asked Americans to "Sing Along With Mitch" on television and records, has died at age 99. His daughter, Margaret Miller Reuther, says her father died in New York City after a short illness. Miller was a key record executive at Columbia... more »

• TV viewing last week lowest in two decades

  July 7, 2010 5:28 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - The biggest television networks have a new record they'd probably like to forget. Together CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox had the smallest number of viewers in prime-time last week in two decades of record-keeping by the Nielsen Co. You'd probably have to go back to... more »

• Curious raccoon invades news set

  June 10, 2010 1:16 PM

  A curious raccoon dropped into a TV newsroom in Flint, Michigan Thursday during the morning news. The morning show team heard some noise coming from behind the set and quickly found the source was "Rusty" the raccoon. Rusty made his way in through an open garage door. ... more »

• Heaviest contestant ever wins The Biggest Loser

  May 26, 2010 12:23 PM

  Michael Ventrella is half the man he used to be, and for that the Chicago DJ is the newest champion of "The Biggest Loser." He lost 264 pounds on his way to winning $250,000. When he walked onto the show's ranch with his mother, Maria, Michael weighed 526 pounds.... more »

• After 20 seasons, Law & Order will end on NBC

  May 14, 2010 3:20 PM

  NBC will end its historic and record-tying "Law & Order" when the mothership series concludes its 20th season on Monday, May 24 (10-11 p.m. ET). Meanwhile, NBC has picked up the new drama "LOLA" ("Law & Order: Los Angeles") as well as renewed "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" for... more »

• Betty White to host SNL

  May 7, 2010 4:49 PM

  Betty White never expected to be on Saturday Night Live, much less host it. At 88, she's by far the show's oldest host ever. A movie with Sandra Bullock and a Super Bowl Snickers commercial have boosted White's profile in recent months, but she's been a TV regular since... more »

• New Tonight Show music director comes from "Idol"

  April 14, 2010 1:11 PM

  NBC announced Wednesday it has named Emmy Award nominee Rickey Minor as the new music director of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" Current music director Kevin Eubanks announced on the April 12 show that he is stepping down from the #1 late-night series. Minor is expected to make... more »

• Sting, Lady Gaga to headline TODAY concerts

  April 14, 2010 9:39 AM

  For its 15th consecutive year, NBC's TODAY is bringing some of the biggest names in music to rock the Plaza, including Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Christina Aguilera and Carrie Underwood. This year's "Toyota Concert Series on TODAY" kicks off on May 14 with a performance by Sting. Grammy Award-winning... more »

• Conan O'Brien to make TBS his new late-night home

  April 12, 2010 12:49 PM

  Conan O'Brien is headed to TBS to host a late-night talk show expected to debut in November. The network said Monday that the program will air Mondays through Thursdays at 11 p.m. Eastern, shifting TBS' "Lopez Tonight," starring George Lopez, to midnight. Monday's surprise announcement comes the same day O'Brien... more »

• Tina Fey as Sarah Palin returns to 'SNL'

  April 12, 2010 10:04 AM

  She's back and wearing leather. Tina Fey reprised her impression of Sarah Palin on "Saturday Night Live" while hosting the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday night. It was Fey's first performance as the former Alaska governor since her iconic impressions during the 2008 presidential campaign when Palin was the... more »

• Diplomat on Denver flight not facing charges

  April 7, 2010 10:22 PM

  A passenger was subdued by a federal air marshal during an incident aboard an airliner flying from Washington to Denver on Wednesday night, sources told NBC News. The FBI was investigating whether the man, a Qatari diplomat, attempted to ignite something aboard the plane. United Flight 663, a... more »

• Tierney returning to TV after breast cancer fight

  April 7, 2010 11:41 AM

  Maura Tierney is coming back to TV after departing NBC's "Parenthood" last summer to battle breast cancer. The FX network said Wednesday she will resume her guest role as the love interest of Denis Leary's firefighter character on the action drama "Rescue Me." Tierney's spokeswoman Christina Papadopoulos says she "has... more »

• Jay, Conan's next fight may be over an Emmy

  March 31, 2010 10:42 AM

  A new front is about to open in the late-night war between Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno: the battle for Emmy love. While probably a longshot, there's at least the possibility that the TV Academy this summer could end up nominating NBC's "The Tonight Show" twice in the outstanding... more »

• O'Brien is in talks with Fox for a talk show

  March 21, 2010 9:30 AM

  The next few months could keep Conan O'Brien very busy. For starters, he needs to keep posting those random tweets on his recently opened Twitter account. Then in April, he hits the road for a cross-country comedy tour that's scheduled to last two months. And by mid-May,... more »

• SNL staffer finds, returns 4-carat diamond

  March 19, 2010 3:30 PM

  30 Rock was a lucky number for a Manhattan woman who lost her engagement-ring diamond inside NBC's famed Saturday Night Live studios. Bree Candee and her husband were attending a SNL rehearsal last weekend celebrating her birthday. After leaving 30 Rockefeller Plaza, the couple continued celebrations at a Midtown... more »

• Madonna offers advice on 'The Marriage Ref'

  March 14, 2010 9:55 AM

  Madonna doesn't think a wife should withhold sex from a sloppy husband. But she believes a wife should dispose of her late husband's prosthetic leg to spare the feelings of the wife's current mate. This was some of Madonna's relationship advice on NBC's "The Marriage Ref," where she... more »

• Leno earns strong ratings in return to late night

  March 14, 2010 9:11 AM

  After a smashing return, Jay Leno appears headed to a battle with David Letterman for late-night television supremacy. The Nielsen Co. says Leno averaged 5.6 million viewers last week, his first back at NBC's "The Tonight Show" following the ill-fated prime time experiment. Letterman had 3.7 million at CBS.... more »

• What's on KOAA-TV, News First 5 - Wednesday

  March 10, 2010 6:32 PM

  TONIGHT on KOAA-TV, News First 5 Wednesday, April 13 5 pm News First 5 5:30 pm NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams 6 pm News First 5 6:30 pm The Insider 7 pm Minute to Win It All-New Two friends compete for the... more »

• What's on KOAA-TV, News First 5 - Tuesday

  March 10, 2010 6:25 PM

  TONIGHT on KOAA-TV, News First 5 Tuesday, April 12 5 pm News First 5 5:30 pm NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams 6 pm News First 5 6:30 pm The Insider 7 pm The Biggest Loser All-New The nine remaining contestants travel to... more »

• What's on KOAA-TV, News First 5 - Monday

  March 10, 2010 5:55 PM

  TONIGHT on KOAA-TV, News First 5 Monday, April 11 5 pm News First 5 5:30 pm NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams 6 pm News First 5 6:30 pm The Insider 7pm Chuck All-New Sarah and Chuck's new assignment sends Chuck on... more »

• What's on KOAA-TV, News First 5 - Friday

  March 10, 2010 5:41 PM

  TONIGHT on KOAA-TV, News First 5 Friday, April 8 5 pm News First 5 5:30 pm NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams 6 pm News First 5 6:30 pm Extra! 7 pm Who Do You Think You Are? All-New Ashley... more »

• What's On KOAA-TV, News First 5 - Thursday

  March 10, 2010 5:31 PM

  TONIGHT on KOAA-TV, News First 5 Thursday, April 14 5 pm News First 5 5:30 pm NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams 6 pm News First 5 6:30 pm The Insider 7 pm Community All-New Spring electives begin, and as Troy and Britta... more »

• Andy Richter says tour with Conan O'Brien is "a possibility"

  March 9, 2010 10:41 AM

  Andy Richter says a tour with Conan O'Brien is "a possibility." The Hollywood Reporter says the tour would start the middle of next month and could also involve O'Brien's bandleader, Max Weinberg. Unlike O'Brien, who can't be on TV until September, Richter co-hosted "Live With Regis and Kelly." Richter says... more »

• Sarah Palin turns into a comic on 'Tonight'

  March 3, 2010 9:50 AM

  Sarah Palin says she's going to play Tina Fey in an upcoming Las Vegas show. Just kidding. The former Republican vice presidential nominee turned into a standup comic on Jay Leno's "Tonight Show" Tuesday, dropping one-liners about the White House, Congress and Fey - the "Saturday Night Live"... more »

• Nielsen: Viewers welcomed Leno back to 'Tonight'

  March 2, 2010 11:32 AM

  Nielsen says Jay Leno got a warm welcome from viewers with his return on Monday to "The Tonight Show." Preliminary Nielsen Co. ratings from 56 metered markets across the nation give NBC's "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" a 5.4 rating and a 14 percent share of the viewing audience. That... more »

• Resilient Leno may face challenges on return

  March 1, 2010 11:07 AM

  When Jay Leno and his experimental 10 p.m. program, "The Jay Leno Show," went dark just before the Olympics, much of the buzz about his return to late night revolved around who would follow him back to his old time slot at 11:30 once he resumes hosting duties at "The... more »

• Vonn, Palin among Leno's first `Tonight' guests

  February 23, 2010 10:26 AM

  Jay Leno will be reclaiming "The Tonight Show" with help from Sarah Palin, Lindsey Vonn and Jamie Foxx. They will be among Leno's guests next week when he returns as host of NBC's late-night show. Foxx, Olympic skier Vonn and musical guest Brad Paisley will appear on Monday. Palin is... more »

• Americans love the Olympics

  February 22, 2010 1:58 PM

  More than half of all Americans, estimated at 162-million, have watched the Vancouver Olympics on the networks of NBC Universal through the first nine days of the Games. That's five million more than watched the first nine days of the 2006 Winter Games, according to data available today from The... more »

• Petraeus: Troops may not care if gay ban repealed

  February 21, 2010 11:55 AM

  The U.S. commander overseeing troops in Iraq and Afghanistan says he's not sure that troops in the field care about the sexual orientation of fellow service members. Gen. David Petraeus says he's served alongside gays and lesbians, and what matters are someone's skills and smarts. Petraeus tells NBC's "Meet The... more »

• Biggest Loser winner Danny keeping it off

  February 16, 2010 3:56 PM

  Need your "The Biggest Loser" fix? The popular show is pre-empted this week by the Olympics, so here's an update on the most recent winner. Season 8 champ Danny Cahill lost 239 pounds and he's keeping it off. Cahill went from 430 to 191--losing weight than any other... more »