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Mary Carillo Tapped to Host NBC’s Milano Cortina Opening Ceremony After Guthrie Steps Aside

NBC moved quickly after Savannah Guthrie withdrew to be with family during the search for her missing mother.

Overview

  • Carillo will co-host Friday’s Opening Ceremony with Terry Gannon, airing live at 2 p.m. ET and in primetime at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and Peacock.
  • Savannah Guthrie exited Olympic duties on Tuesday as investigators probe the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, whom the Pima County sheriff says was taken from her Tucson home.
  • TMZ and a local CBS affiliate reported receiving ransom notes connected to the case, which authorities have not authenticated.
  • Craig Melvin will remain in the U.S., and Ahmed Fareed will now host NBC’s Olympic Late Night coverage that was slated for Feb. 7–9 in Milan.
  • Mike Tirico will call Super Bowl 60 on Feb. 8 before traveling to Milan to anchor NBC’s primetime Olympic coverage, while NBC highlights Carillo’s deep Olympic résumé and ties to Milan.