Overview

• Llamas took over the anchor desk on June 2, succeeding Lester Holt who stepped down after nearly a decade to focus on Dateline.
• He ended his inaugural broadcast by thanking viewers and stating, “Tonight, and always, we’re here for you.”
• He intends to maintain the show’s core format while gradually adding his own elements, including a new investigative franchise on the insurance industry.
• Llamas will continue anchoring Top Story on NBC News NOW to bridge traditional evening viewers with streaming audiences.
• His appointment makes him the first Latino to anchor an English-language weekday evening network newscast.