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Carson Daly Named Permanent Saturday TODAY Co-Anchor

NBC formalized its weekend lineup to keep a familiar personality on-air as Daly adds a sixth broadcast day.

Overview

  • Daly made his official debut as Saturday TODAY co-anchor on Nov. 7 after NBC announced the hire on Nov. 5.
  • He will share the Saturday desk with Laura Jarrett and join feature anchor Joe Fryer and meteorologist Angie Lassman on the weekend team.
  • Daly confirmed he will continue to appear on weekday TODAY broadcasts while still hosting and executive producing The Voice, expanding his on-air schedule to six days.
  • Colleagues publicly celebrated the move, with Savannah Guthrie sending a congratulatory note and several Voice coaches sending video messages during Daly’s first Saturday show.
  • The appointment completes the weekend transition following Peter Alexander’s March departure and signals NBC’s intent to keep a personality-driven weekend offering while viewers and insiders watch how Daly balances duties and workload.