NBC News Now To End West Coast-Based Primetime Show ‘Stay Tuned’
NBC News Now has dropped its primetime show Stay Tuned, one of the few network shows to originate from Los Angeles.
Gadi Schwartz, the anchor of the 8 p.m. ET streaming series, will remain with the network, according to a source familiar with the decision. The cancellation impacts about a dozen positions, with those staffers given the opportunity to apply for about 50 openings in the news division, including roles at Dateline and in news specials.
The network has placed a priority on NBC News Now, and has seen substantial growth in viewersghip, including on election night. But the decision to drop Stay Tuned came as part of an examination of resources and programming, the source said. Variety first reported on the decision.
The final episode of the show was on Wednesday, and the slot will be filled with replays of other shows on the schedule. Launched in 2023, Stay Tuned had been the sole original primetime show, and was an expansion of a Snapchat show that Schwartz hosted with Savannah Sellers.
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