Savannah Guthrie extends contract with NBC News

Contract extension confirmed by sources

A person familiar with the matter states that Guthrie will stay at the desk despite current industry trends where top anchors leave. NBC chose to extend her agreement, which analysts thought would end by late this year or in early 2027. This decision runs counter to how media companies are currently scrutinizing expenses during the streaming era. The network declined to make executives available for comment regarding this specific personnel move.

Program ratings and financial performance

Nearly $203.5 million in advertising revenue was generated during the first two hours of Today, which drew approximately 3 million viewers each weekday in 2025. By including the 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. time slots, NBC earned roughly $315.4 million from the weekday versions of the show. By November 8, Today held a 39% share of the viewers who have watched it so far this season among the three morning shows on broadcast networks. She also takes on an important part in other segments, such as the network's recent Election Night, which drew the largest viewership among traditional TV news stations.

Future projects and industry context

NBC plans to air Guthrie's upcoming series, which adapts the widely played NYT Wordle puzzle and is expected to launch within the next few months. During a recent Variety interview, Jimmy Fallon praised her as fantastic while noting that his Electric Hot Dog production company serves as one of the program's backers. In a matter of months, Comcast plans to separate the company, resulting in an entity that is much smaller than its current size when merged with the major cable division owned by Comcast.