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Tony Dungy, a 17-season regular on NBC’s Football Night in America, is expected to depart as NBC plans a revamped NFL pregame show, potentially taking the program on the road with a slimmer cast; a final lineup isn’t set, and Dungy could take an emeritus role.
NBC and Peacock combined to average 18.6 million viewers for the U.S.-Canada Olympic men’s hockey final, the largest hockey audience since 2010, with 3.7 million streaming viewers and encore airings pushing total reach to about 20.7 million; Nielsen-only figures would be around 14.9 million, underscoring NBC’s success leveraging streaming and new measurement methods for Olympic hockey’s marquee moment.
Tracy Morgan anchors NBC’s mockumentary Reggie Dinkins, a comeback story in which a former NFL star hires a documentarian (Daniel Radcliffe) to tell his bid for Hall of Fame glory. The premiere pairs sharp, meta humor with strong ensemble chemistry (Erika Alexander, Precious Way, Bobby Moynihan) and channels the Fey-Carlock vibe fans love, while lightly hinting at deeper themes like post-retirement security and sports gambling. The first two episodes air Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, with subsequent episodes Mondays at 8:30 p.m. ET and streaming the next day on Peacock.
This week’s TV slate features Tracy Morgan as Reggie Dinkins in The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins on NBC, the return of Scrubs, and the 50th season of Survivor, plus Saturday Night Live hosted by Connor Storrie, covering Feb. 23–Mar. 1.
Savannah Guthrie has not set a return date to NBC's Today as the search for her mother, Nancy Guthrie, continues in Arizona; the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI have made some progress but public updates remain sparse. Guthrie left New York to be with her family and has not announced a timeline, with NBC filling in coverage roles by Mary Carrillo and Craig Melvin and delaying other obligations like the 2026 Winter Olympics. Industry insiders debate whether she will ever return, and there is no timeline or arrests in Nancy Guthrie’s case.
NBC will have Terry Gannon, Tara Lipinski, and Johnny Weir host the 2026 Milan-Cortina closing ceremony, marking their fifth time leading the finale; coverage includes a live 2:30 p.m. ET broadcast, a Best of Milan-Cortina 2026 recap, an early NBA pregame, and a primetime re-air with Mike Tirico, Andrea Joyce, and Lewis Johnson.
NY Post outlines the Milan-hosted 2026 Olympic figure skating exhibition gala (Feb. 21, 2 p.m. ET) and how to watch: NBC will carry in‑progress coverage, starting around 2:55 p.m. ET, while streaming options include Peacock (Premium with ads or Premium Plus ad-free; annual plans available) and a DIRECTV five‑day free trial. The 2.5‑hour gala features top skaters such as Alysa Liu, Ilia Malinin, Amber Glenn, and Madison Chock/Evan Bates, performing exhibition programs in a relaxed format at Milano Ice Skating Arena; the event is part of the Games’ closing‑time festivities with the closing ceremony on Feb. 22.
NBC has tapped Peter Krause to star in the drama Protection, playing Mike Thornhill, a former Secret Service agent who’s now an assistant director of intelligence; from Josh Safran and Universal Television, Protection follows a law-enforcement family targeted by a killer and is part of NBC’s eight-pilot order this season.
Peter Krause is set to star in NBC's drama pilot Protection, joining an ensemble as a family of law-enforcement agents who must protect one another and pursue a deadly conspiracy after a US Marshal is ambushed; Krause will play Mike Thornhill, a former Secret Service agent and now Assistant Director of Intelligence, in a Universal Television project from Josh Safran with executive producers including Jenna Bush Hager and Ben Spector.
Bill Simmons on The Bill Simmons Podcast suggests NBC signaled Jayson Tatum’s return timeline (March 1 or March 6) with a moved Celtics‑Sixers game and a mid‑All‑Star comeback video. He notes other clues like ticket prices but acknowledges it’s probably a coincidence rather than a real conspiracy, with Tatum’s Achilles injury keeping him out since 2025 and the Celtics performing well without him.
NBC’s first NBA All-Star Game since 2002 drew 8.8 million viewers across NBC, Peacock and Telemundo, the largest audience for the event since 2011 and up 86% from 2025, aided by a revamped USA-vs-World format and an Olympics lead-in; Anthony Edwards was named MVP.
NBC brings the NBA All-Star back to its broadcast network with nostalgia-driven branding (1990s era visuals and interviews) while expanding Peacock exclusives and adopting a Team USA vs World format to attract younger viewers; the plan includes faster pacing, extended post-season–style timing, and enhanced production (50+ cameras, new On the Bench and Courtside Live streaming) to create a modern, globally oriented midseason event, with ratings and fan reception guiding whether the model sticks.
The Nancy Guthrie kidnapping has dominated headlines and sparked talk of tighter security in TV newsrooms, with NBC and Today reportedly boosting protection around 30 Rock and a possible move away from intimate on-air sharing on morning shows; while some say there’s no credible threat, security experts warn of broader industry changes as the FBI pursues leads and doubles the reward to $100,000.
An NBC cameraperson earned praise for a seamless, one-shot sequence that tracks Charlie Puth during the national anthem and then the stadium flyovers at Super Bowl LX, offering a memorable pregame moment.
Super Bowl LX will be broadcast on NBC and streamed via Peacock, Sling (Blue/Orange + Sports Extra), Hulu + Live TV, and, for Canadian viewers, Fubo TV; the guide outlines streaming options, price points, and device compatibility to watch without a traditional cable subscription, with kickoff at 6:30 p.m. ET from Levi’s Stadium and a 1 p.m. ET pregame.