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Brian Williams Joins Amazon Prime Video to Anchor Election Special

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Former NBC Information and MSNBC anchor Brian Williams is in talks to return to the anchor desk… at a stunning new residence.

Amazon Prime Video is in talks with Williams to steer an election night time particular, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The particular, if it comes collectively (a supply cautions that talks are nonetheless ongoing and a deal could or could not materialize), would see Williams and a bunch of different contributors discussing the election outcomes. The particular can be non-partisan.

Williams spent practically three a long time with NBC, the place he was an anchor for NBC Information and MSNBC. He led the flagship NBC Nightly Information broadcast from 2004-2015, earlier than stepping down after exaggerations and falsehoods have been present in a few of his reporting, together with stories from Iraq and New Orleans after it had been ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.

He would go on to steer the 11 p.m. hour on MSNBC, earlier than leaving the corporate totally in 2021.

It’s a stunning foray into information from Prime Video, which has till now been centered on leisure programming like Fallout and sports activities just like the NFL and NBA. After all, a one-off particular shouldn’t be the identical as a completely fledged foray into information, however it’s an intriguing step into the area. One supply cautioned that the particular is seen as a one-time factor and never essentially a harbinger of future plans.

Information doesn’t have a protracted shelf life, like leisure programming, and it doesn’t attract a mass viewers like sports activities (election nights however).

Nonetheless, streaming providers owned by media corporations that produce information have added programming lately. Each Paramount+ and Peacock have information programming from CBS and NBC, respectively, whereas Disney+ added ABC Information programming earlier this month (Hulu has had it for years). Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max additionally added CNN programming final yr, although it has pulled again on exhibiting most CNN U.S. exhibits.

Selection first reported the talks.

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Yalda Hakim, Richard Engel in Podcast ‘The World’ From NBC News, Sky

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Comcast‘s NBC Information and Sky Information are becoming a member of forces to launch The World With Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim, a brand new weekly world affairs podcast that may “mix eyewitness reporting from the entrance line of the world’s most hazardous areas with in-depth evaluation and dialog with among the most essential and influential figures on the worldwide stage.”

The brand new present will leverage the information experience, attain and large names of the key U.S. and U.Okay. information manufacturers which were beneath the Comcast umbrella because the media, leisure, telecom and expertise big’s 2018 acquisition of European media and tech powerhouse Sky.

Engel is the chief international correspondent for NBC Information, whereas Hakim is the lead world information presenter for Sky Information. New episodes can be accessible each Wednesday from Oct. 9 wherever you get your podcasts.

“Properly-known to information audiences for his or her brave protection of scorching zones throughout the globe, they’ve recognized one another as pleasant opponents over the course of their award-winning careers,” Sky and NBC mentioned. “Now beneath one roof at sister information organizations, they’ll come collectively every week to supply audiences a considerate take a look at our world’s most advanced points, as they offer listeners the complete story, on the folks shaping world occasions.”

Their purpose: to supply listeners “a front-row seat to essentially the most urgent problems with our time.”

Hakim mentioned she was “thrilled to be partnering with my pal Richard Engel, some of the proficient international correspondents of our time, on an thrilling new undertaking to assist make sense of our world.” She added: “This can be a second of intensifying battle and polarization. At instances, it feels as if the concept of fact itself is vanishing, particularly as expertise makes it ever harder to inform the distinction between what’s actual and what’s pretend, and as mistrust between and inside societies grows. I hope subsequently this podcast can function a type of port within the storm.”

Engel mentioned that the launch of the podcast comes at a vital time. “We’re within the midst of protecting conflicts which have ripple results throughout the globe. I can’t consider a greater individual than Yalda Hakim to discover these advanced occasions with and delve into among the most essential points,” he mentioned. “She’s an unbelievable reporter, caring, hard-working and curious. Collectively, we’ll be speaking to fascinating folks about fascinating and essential topics which have made us witnesses to historical past.”

The inspiration for the podcast goes again to 2 key experiences of the hosts, Sky and NBC Information mentioned. In 2007, Engel was invited to the White Home for a personal one-on-one assembly with President George W. Bush to debate Iraq and Center East coverage. “It was Richard’s means to be within the thick of the preventing whereas on the similar time present quick, correct and wide-reaching evaluation of what was taking place that the president,” they mentioned.

In the meantime, in 2021, instantly previous to the autumn of Kabul, Hakim obtained a name from the Taliban stay on air. “In a world unique, the spokesman assured Hakim that nobody within the metropolis can be harmed by their troops after they entered the town,” in response to the information organizations. “It was an episode that highlighted that Yalda is without doubt one of the best-connected and well-respected journalists within the enterprise — and the present can be drawing on her intensive contacts ebook to offer most educated and high-profile friends.”

NBC Information and Sky Information are concentrating on a world viewers with the brand new podcast. “We’re proud to companion with Sky Information in bringing collectively these world-class journalists on one program that’s accessible to audiences all over the place,” emphasised David Verdi, government vp, world newsgathering at NBC Information.

“These delicate instances name for extra perception and evaluation — and that’s precisely the journalism that Yalda Hakim and Richard Engel can present,” added David Rhodes, government chairman, Sky Information Group. “For greater than 5 years now, Sky Information and NBC Information have been beneath the identical company umbrella.  Yalda and Richard’s collaboration will show the worldwide capabilities of that partnership: bringing the complete story, first, to audiences around the globe.”

The World With Richard Engel & Yalda Hakim podcast.

Courtesy of Sky Information

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Joe Biden Apologizes for Trump Bullseye Comment in NBC News Interview

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In an unedited interview that ran in its entirety, a defiant President Joe Biden informed NBC Information anchor Lester Holt that it was a mistake when he not too long ago stated that he needed to place former President Donald Trump again in “a bullseye,” but didn’t cave on his criticism of Trump’s imply and infrequently violent rhetoric.

Final week, earlier than a comeback efficiency at a Detroit rally, Biden stated to donors, “We’re performed speaking concerning the debate; it’s time to place Trump in a bullseye.” Republicans are actually accusing the president of stoking violence towards his rival following gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks’ try to kill Trump, who was shot within the ear at a rally on Saturday.

“How do you speak concerning the risk to democracy, which is actual, when a president says issues like he says?” Biden requested Holt, then referring to Trump’s response whereas within the White Home to the lethal alt-right Unite the Proper incident in Charlottesville in 2017. “Do you simply not say something as a result of it might incite any person?”

Biden additionally spoke about his telephone name with Trump following Saturday’s taking pictures. “He sounded good, and he stated he was positive,” Biden stated concerning the cordial dialog. “He was within the prayers of Jill and me. My first response was, my god, there’s a lot violence now. There’s no place in any respect for violence in politics in America.”

The interview aired on the primary evening of the Republican Nationwide Conference in Milwaukee.

Biden, who appeared to lose his practice of thought barely in moments, shared his perspective on a few of the Supreme Courtroom’s latest choices, together with what he referred to as a “horrible resolution” on presidential immunity in addition to a decide’s resolution on Monday to toss out the case towards Trump relating to categorised paperwork faraway from the White Home on the finish of his presidency.

Biden started to develop testy with Holt because the anchor’s line of questioning remained crucial of the president’s efficiency on the first debate on June 27 and the continuing discourse over him remaining within the race.

“We’re in a state of affairs the place — in case you have a look at all of the polling knowledge [it] exhibits a variety of various things, however there’s no vast hole between us,” Biden insisted of him and Trump. “It’s basically a toss up race.”

It was when his debate efficiency got here up that Biden, who seemingly has grown bored with listening to about his dismal exhibiting in Atlanta three weeks in the past, took off the gloves.

“Lester, who don’t you guys ever speak concerning the 28 lies [Trump] informed that evening,” Biden stated with dead-on stare. “Why didn’t the press discuss that? 28 occasions, confirmed, he lied in that debate. I had a nasty, unhealthy evening. I wasn’t feeling nicely, in any respect nicely…I screwed up.”

Holt, who had requested if Biden had seen his efficiency, then pressed him once more, saying that he needed to know if Biden had seen what his critics noticed on their TV screens on the debate.

“I used to be there!” he cackled. “I don’t must see it, I used to be there.”

Biden additionally swung at Trump’s vice presidential choose, junior Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, mentioning some unfavourable issues the brand new addition to the GOP ticket has stated about Trump earlier than he pivoted to supporting the GOP’s de facto chief to achieve his blessing throughout his Congressional bid.

“[Trump is going to] encompass himself with individuals who agree fully with him, have a voting report that helps him. Despite the fact that in case you return and have a look at a few of the issues that J.D Vance stated about Trump,” Biden stated. “J.D. Vance has — has adopted the identical insurance policies. No exceptions on abortion, ensuring that he helps — a brand new $5 trillion tax reduce that Trump desires to present within the subsequent administration, signing on to the entire notion of whether or not or not we’re gonna — there’s — he says there’s no local weather change that’s occurring. I imply, he signed on to the — to the Trump agenda.”

Holt closed by asking Biden if he would comply with a 3rd debate being added to the election cycle, with one within the subsequent few weeks along with the September debate that’s on the books. In his questioning, Holt utilized in idiom, saying it might be a possibility for Biden to “get again on the horse.”

“I’m on the horse,” the president replied. “The place have you ever been? I’ve performed 22 main occasions, met 1000’s of individuals, overwhelming crowds. Rather a lot’s occurring. I’m on the horse. What I’m doing goes out and demonstrating to the American folks that I’ve command of all my schools, that I don’t want — notes.”