Is Katie Couric Heading to ABC?
- Posted on May 5, 2011 at 7:54pm by
Billy Hallowell
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Earlier today, TMZ reported on an alleged dispute between CBS News and Evening News anchor Katie Couric. According to TMZ, negotiations between the two parties have “broken down.”
While the network claims that the conversation soured after Katie was offered a limited role on the news team, sources for Couric claim that CBS offered her a number of incentives to stay with the news team.
Sources told TMZ that Couric is most interested in a syndicated talk show. With this in mind, these informants claim that ABC would be a better fit for her. In contrast to CBS’ limited offer, ABC allegedly proposed expanding Couric’s presence across platforms:
Katie and TV honcho Jeff Zucker — the guy who will probably end up her partner in the ABC deal — will score a $20 million guarantee for the syndicated show. She’ll also get some extra pocket cash for her news duties. The ABC deal isn’t final, but it’s almost there.
At the end of April, TVNewser also speculated about Couric’s potential move to ABC. While the network is clearly interested, there are complications that a syndicated show might pose:
…as this is a syndicated show, Couric would air on non-ABC affiliates as well. It’s the kind of talent gig — hosting a daily TV show, while also working for a competing broadcast network — we rarely see, and could make non-ABC affiliates think twice about carrying Couric. Of course, the same could be said if Couric stays at CBS.
Regardless of what happens, Katie Couric’s departure from CBC is less than surprising. According to Broadcasting & Cable:
CBS affiliates board chairman Wayne Daugherty said Couric’s run in the anchor chair was neither a disaster nor a big success. “We all hoped it would be better than it was, but at the same time, we all supported the decision [to hire Couric],” he says. “We thought it was a good plan.”
ABC is cautioning that no deal has been set in stone and industry insiders claim that CBS still has time to counter offer. Either way, Katie Couric stands to profit a great deal from whatever arrangement she inevitably finds herself in.
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thetang
Posted on May 7, 2011 at 8:07amI don’t watch ABC either,so who cares?
Report Post »docboyer
Posted on May 6, 2011 at 10:07pmWho the hell cares which liberal media she works for. I watch NBC only for the local news. Otherwise I watch Fox News. All the “NATIONAL news on ABC, CBS, MSNBC, CNN etc has the liberal spin, apparently they all still love Obama
Report Post »Polbut
Posted on May 6, 2011 at 4:54pmAll media prostitutes will ‘lay’ where they are ‘paid’!
Report Post »cloudsofwar
Posted on May 6, 2011 at 4:14pmall barack channell. she will fit in just fine.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on May 6, 2011 at 10:54amGosh, the suspense is killing me. Go away K.C., cutesy doesn’t work over the age of 30.
Report Post »poster
Posted on May 6, 2011 at 9:19amKatie’s downfall was due to the fact that “perky” doesn’t work on the evening news. After years of softball interviews and touchy-feely stories on the Today show, she had little credibility to take with her to hard news. As far as doing a daytime talk show… well, Oprah, she ain’t.
Report Post »Richard Johnson
Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:55amMost interesting that the Liberals still resurrect the dead. Hmmm.
Report Post »hempstead1944
Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:45amAnyone really care?
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on May 7, 2011 at 12:08amNope unless we can ask HER what newspapers SHE reads…..ROFL
Report Post »mrsmileyface
Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:44amAs I was reading this story my dog started to take a crud on the puppy mat I place down near me. I found that to be more interesting than this story about a washed up whoever she is.
Report Post »sacrificeforkids
Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:01amWho is Katie Couric,,,,and what ABC mean.??
Report Post »cookie couples
Posted on May 6, 2011 at 7:51amThis must be kind of like being a coach or baseball manager where you can totally screw up one team get fired and then get hired by another team at a higher salary. Are the coaching ranks and on air talent ranks that devoid of talent or is it a seniority union thing.
Report Post »NHVOTER
Posted on May 6, 2011 at 5:52amThey will fit well together. Give useless, get useless. its a lose /lose !!!
Report Post »smak
Posted on May 6, 2011 at 5:09amWe don’t care, Blaze.
Report Post »rightwinglefty
Posted on May 6, 2011 at 3:06amI would have liked to see her married to Bin Laden. She would look stunning in a burkha.
Report Post »lightbeam
Posted on May 6, 2011 at 2:51amWell, if she is headed to ABC, if they find out before she arrives….the doors will be LOCKED!
Report Post »whinetaster
Posted on May 6, 2011 at 12:30amShe wants to be “syndicated,” which is sad when you realize she can’t get any play until she almost gets her a$$ kicked in Egypt.
And she even FAILED to get beat up in Egypt. Who‘s so unimportant they CAN’T get their a$$ kicked in Egypt???
Report Post »FlatFoot
Posted on May 6, 2011 at 12:15amMan. I‘m trying to muster even a whiff of giving a rat’s patooty about Katie Couric and her career but I just can’t seem to give even the slightest of a damn no matter how hard I try.
Report Post »GETLIFE
Posted on May 6, 2011 at 6:01amKeep her out there in the limelight! What better example of the American idea that anything is possible. — Katie gets brushed aside for lack of what it takes… and then ends up making even more money! Just a suggestion ABC, but why don’t you just invite people in off the street and hold auditions? Even her name recognition is now actually a negative.
These people must have money to burn.
Report Post »saneasylum
Posted on May 6, 2011 at 7:54amZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz………………!!!!!!
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on May 6, 2011 at 8:32amWow she’s moving from one dying network to another dying network. From news no one watched to news even less watch.
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