Friday, April 8, 2011

Today's News: Our Take - NBC: Matt Lauer Is Not Seeking a $25 Million Today Show Contract

Matt Lauer

NBC says a TMZ report claiming that Today anchor Matt Lauer is seeking a raise to $25 million a year is "completely untrue."

Is Matt Lauer also leaving the Today show?

"We've heard a lot of rumors and speculation this week, and prefer not to comment,�but this one is the most absurd,"�a Today rep�said in a statement. "It's completely untrue."

On Friday, TMZ said that Lauer doesn't want to leave Today after his contract expires in 2012 ? as had been reported earlier this week ? and was using the buzz as a "well-timed negotiating ploy." He currently earns $17 million annually.

Who should replace Meredith Vieira on Today?

Reports of Lauer's possible departure came a day after news broke that co-anchor Meredith Vieira is expected to leave Today when her contract expires in September.

Lauer has been on Today since 1997, working alongside Katie Couric ? who's reportedly leaving CBS Evening News this year ? and Vieira.

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