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New York, Apr 18 (ANI): NBC Universal has cut a number of pre-taped segments of the royal wedding as insiders feel that Prince William and Kate Middleton are “too boring”.

Sources revealed that some news producers, editors and on-air talent will head to London later than previously scheduled as bosses have scaled back the number of pre-taped packages to run before the April 29 nuptials.

“The US public’s interest was not what they thought. Kate and Prince William are both really boring,” the New York Post quoted a source as saying.

NBC Universal still plans arguably the most exhaustive programming plans of any network group for the wedding, including having all its ‘Today’ show hosts report live from the UK.

It has also scheduled live updates from London on the Weather Channel and a festive ‘Watch What Happens Live: Royal Wedding Spectacular’ with host Andy Cohen.

But sources told us worries over viewer fatigue resulted in a decision to cut up to half of the pre-taped footage.

“They’re allotting fewer resources to it because they’re afraid it’s not going to rate well,” a source said.

For example, a ‘Dateline’ special, which usually includes all pre-taped segments, will air a two-hour “instant documentary” on the wedding day hosted by Ann Curry, comprised of footage from the ceremony.

But a rep for NBC has denied the story in a statement.

“This could not be more false — NBC News has the most aggressive and comprehensive coverage of the royal wedding, as you will see when you tune in to ‘Today’ starting Friday at 4 a.m. to ‘Dateline’ at 9 p.m. and on MSNBC, Telemundo, etc,” the rep said.

“This has been the plan from the beginning . . . Cheerio!” the rep added. (ANI)