Matt Lauer signs new pact with 'Today'
"Today" show co-host Matt Lauer and guest Sarah Palin talk on the show's set in New York. (April 3, 2012) Credit: AP
Matt Lauer -- the single most important person at the single most important show at NBC, "Today" -- has signed a new long-term deal to remain with the program.
The new pact will be announced Friday morning on "Today," ending the Week That Was for "Today," which is in a morning TV dogfight with "Good Morning America," the other morning franchise now so close to toppling "Today's" 16-year reign that it can taste it.
"Matt is the franchise, and our franchise player has decided to keep leading our team," said Steve Capus, NBC News president in a statement.
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