NBC Denies Plans To Replace Matt Lauer

Matt Lauer

While rumors have spread like wild fire that Anderson Cooper is being eyed to replace Matt Lauer on "Today", a top NBC executive claims there's no plan for a shift on the morning program.

Aceshowbiz.com reports news executive Alex Wallace said on Wednesday, March 27, "Matt Lauer is the best in the business. We want him in the 'Today' show anchor chair for many years to come."

Wallace's denial came after Deadline reported that NBC's execs had reached out CNN news anchor Cooper about replacing Mauer as the "Today" host before the end of the year.

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