NBC Late Night Reshuffle Leaves Conan O’ Brien Fuming
January 12th, 2010 - 8:58 pm ICT by GDBy Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The tussle between NBC and the host of the popular Tonight Show, Conan O’Brien has reached a crescendo. The network has made some changes in its show timing following which he will have to host his show at 12.05 a.m. It has left the comedian fuming and rumors have been circulating in the web that he may even leave NBC for this factor. What has angered Conan O’Brien even more is the fact he waited for 5 years for a convenient timing for the Tonight Show. He shifted his family to California from New York for this reason. He has not yet responded to the network and may be considering other options. In the last episode of the show he took a dig at his present employer.
His comments were funny and also had a hint of sarcasm. NBC spokespersons said that Conan O’Brien, Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon have been given time to consider their options. The network is not willing to lose them. As per the latest industry buzz, Conan O’Brien may be approached by Fox Network. The fans of the host are searching the web for updates on the issue.
The host however is still silent on the issue. He may have spoken to the network but will not go official about it at least for now. There is a possibility that Fox can offer him a better slot. However, Fox spokespersons are yet to make any official statement on the issue. Fox’s entertainment president Kevin Reilly is quite keen on getting him. In a recent statements, he praised the host in superlative terms.
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