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BumRushDaShow

(142,213 posts) Sat Sep 28, 2024, 02:44 PM Sep 28

Brian Williams In Talks With Amazon to Host A Prime Video Election Night Program

Source: MEDIAite

Sep 28th, 2024, 2:52 pm

Former NBC News anchor Brian Williams is in talks to cover the presidential election results for Amazon’s Prime Video.

According to multiple reports, Williams is in talks with executives at Amazon to host the streaming platform’s first attempt at a live news coverage. In recent years, Prime Video has broken into sports live-broadcasting by offering live access to the NFL and NBA games.

Williams has not been on television since 2021 after announcing he was leaving NBC News and MSNBC after 28 years. The veteran news anchor previously led NBC’s presidential election nigh coverage in 2008 and 2012 as well as MSNBC’s program in 2016 and 2020.

According to LA Times, the potential election night program would be a one-time-only event and not a move by Amazon to expand permanently into the TV news business.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/media/brian-williams-in-talks-with-amazon-to-host-a-prime-video-election-night-program/

Link to LA Times article - Brian Williams will cover election night in Amazon Prime’s first foray into news

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Brian Williams In Talks With Amazon to Host A Prime Video Election Night Program (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Sep 28 OP

I miss his reporting and the humour he brings. Bev54 Sep 28 #1

He was good. BlueKota Sep 28 #2

With James Carville and Joe Manchin co-hosting? (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Sep 28 #3

I miss Brian Williams. LisaM Sep 28 #4

Hope the deal goes through. I miss Brian WIlliams and really enjoyed his election coverage. n/t iluvtennis Sep 28 #5

smart move. Amazon needs more "casual TV" type programming. ZonkerHarris Sep 28 #6

I have prime. But, I'll be watching on MSNBC. Intractable Sep 28 #7

If it wasn't for still covid fears (just got the latest shot) I might be down at Rockefeller Center for their Election.. electric_blue68 Sep 29 #8

Yeah, I don't like to do crowds anymore. Intractable Sep 29 #9

Bev54

(11,917 posts)

1. I miss his reporting and the humour he brings.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Sep 28, 2024, 02:48 PM

Sep 28

BlueKota

(3,643 posts)

2. He was good.

Reply to Bev54 (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 28, 2024, 02:54 PM

Sep 28

DJ Synikus Makisimus

(668 posts)

3. With James Carville and Joe Manchin co-hosting? (n/t)

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Sep 28, 2024, 03:21 PM

Sep 28

LisaM

(28,594 posts)

4. I miss Brian Williams.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Sep 28, 2024, 05:17 PM

Sep 28

However, I don't think I will break my Amazon boycott to watch him. I'm fed up with streaming, too.

iluvtennis

(20,847 posts)

5. Hope the deal goes through. I miss Brian WIlliams and really enjoyed his election coverage. n/t

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Sep 28, 2024, 06:01 PM

Sep 28

ZonkerHarris

(25,268 posts)

6. smart move. Amazon needs more "casual TV" type programming.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Sep 28, 2024, 10:15 PM

Sep 28

Intractable

(541 posts)

7. I have prime. But, I'll be watching on MSNBC.

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Sat Sep 28, 2024, 10:51 PM

Sep 28

electric_blue68

(17,977 posts)

8. If it wasn't for still covid fears (just got the latest shot) I might be down at Rockefeller Center for their Election..

Reply to Intractable (Reply #7)

Sun Sep 29, 2024, 03:10 AM

Sep 29

Night Coverage.

It was both anxiety ridden, and exciting - being with the crowd of people, MSNBC's "glass box" with the hosts at the corner of the rink area, the big ribbons blue & red climbing up the side of the building toward, and beyond the 270 EC Count Goal, and "Banner", the USA Electorial Map projected onto the ice skating rink, and the jumbotrons around the site.

The first time I went in 2008 I wasn't really familiar w anyone other than Rachel because of her former job on Air America.

It was a really great experience!

Intractable

(541 posts)

9. Yeah, I don't like to do crowds anymore.

Reply to electric_blue68 (Reply #8)

Sun Sep 29, 2024, 04:23 AM

Sep 29

There's always the potential for virus transmission or mass shootings, but specifically for me, it's just ... crowds.

I was an avid listener of Air America. Ah, the good old days when liberals actually had radio time.

Here's to Rachel as heard on AA.

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