Jeff Zucker Quotations

We believe we have a youthful and energetic cast that should appeal to a new audience that is increasingly comfortable with this downloadable format as a viewing option. The multi-platform efforts are a buzz-generator for certain shows such as 'Conviction,' and we want to pro-actively reach out to these viewers who have many options for entertainment.

We're in this transition period of figuring out how to deal with all the new technology that is out there, but television still proves to be the granddaddy of them all.

Megan is a fantastic performer. A great actor and a great communicator, as all of her fans know. Those skills will make her a great new addition to the daytime playing field.

Neal has presided over one of the most challenging and successful times in this news division's history,

Neal has been a steady hand in changing times, and our continued success through it all is a testament to his great leadership,

I don't know why Brian Williams isn't blogging right now,

He has plans of going onto a Division 1-A college on a football scholarship. Even though he is only a junior, a lot of schools have expressed an interest in him. He is also an excellent student, according to what I have learned,

He expressed the position that NBC is in, ... We're in a rebuilding phase. Nobody's in denial about that.

I actually think we're still in the first inning. The changes are coming fast and furious, but I think it's going to evolve so much more over the next five years. Organizations that have been set up to deliver news and information in a very specific manner for the last 50 years need to evolve and need to evolve quickly.

He didn't know if the man would back up and try and run him over, or whether he had a weapon, so he defended himself and hit the gentleman two times. Unfortunately, they were fatal blows.

I think that's absolutely something we will look at.

It gives me great pleasure to formally give Steve the full reins of this critically important division at this crucial time.

It gives me great confidence to know that Steve will be at the helm while we navigate these complicated times,

Over the course of the past two weeks, ... NBC News has done a remarkable job of reporting on the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, and Steve has been integral in every aspect of our preparation, planning and coverage. . . . We have a talented team in place in the front office, and I'll be working closely with all of them throughout this transition.

I wondered if I would find the next few years as personally fulfilling as the first four I have spent as the president of NBC News. I also found myself missing the opportunity for the kind of creativity I've had in previous jobs.

Most of them haven't been very good -- you have to start there.

We're all uncertain. There's no question the audience has been willing to laugh. It just has been hard on television the last five years.

This represents a fantastic opportunity to achieve many of our goals. With this, we can better integrate our English- and Spanish-speaking audiences in a way that no other broadcaster can.

There comes a time for everyone, when new challenges become hard to resist, and I fully understand that. I couldn't be happier for Katie.

We see this as a huge growth area, but it's not mutually exclusive. The fact is that the consumer experience has to include both (the Internet and television) and this gets us both.

We think it matches up perfectly with all of our properties. We think there are opportunities to drive both brands. It will bring together the storytelling of news and entertainment.

There's no question the biggest priority for Steve in the coming two years is the evolution of news gathering and delivery of news, via new models.

Seeing how well it's been received by the consumer has given us a lot more comfort and confidence with it. As long as our content is protected from piracy, then there will be no barriers.

This acquisition allows us to marry our on-air branded content with compelling new interactive functionality. From the 'Today Show' to 'Project Runway' to 'The Biggest Loser' to all the health & medical and lifestyles segments we do every day on every one of our owned and operated television stations, we will now be able to create a deeper, richer experience around our content for consumers across all emerging platforms.

This is an announcement that I couldn't be happier to be making.

This is clearly one of the most ridiculous sweeps in modern American TV history,

In his long and distinguished career at NBC, Steve has touched virtually every aspect of this news division. And over the course of the past two months, he has already taken NBC News to great heights.

If you were building a morning-show host from scratch, she would be the prototype. She has the perfect combination of news background and talk background. She's got intelligence, grace, humor and those are the qualities you look for when you're trying to fill this role.

In my opinion, what's right is charges be dismissed. He was acting in self-defense. He feels remorse for the family, but he was run down and chased for three miles.

It's a growing trend. Viewers are our customers, but so are advertisers. And advertisers want different ways to reach our viewers.

Network news will still play an incredibly important role in this country, but the world that Peter, Tom and Dan began covering 25 years ago isn't the same world today. Technology, lifestyle and what constitutes news have all changed dramatically. I'm not saying that it is better or worse. I'm just saying that it's reality.

Were in this transition period of figuring out how to deal with all the new technology that is out there, but television still proves to be the granddaddy of them all.

Michael Jackson is the ultimate traffic accident. People can't take their eyes off him

I've said this forever - I've always believed the Today show is more than the sum of its parts

More traffic means more advertising dollars.

People are looking for original content in many different places, as are advertisers. This takes us into a whole new ballgame.

Local television is a slightly different story. It is under much more pressure in the same way that all local businesses are, whether that's a local newspaper, local radio or local television. But I think television in the aggregate is actually in very good shape.

The television business is actually going through a tremendous transition, but I think at the end of the day, television is still paramount.

The cable model is just a better model. Dual revenue stream: advertising-supported and subscription-supported revenues.

I think it's the sign of a leader to step up and say, you know, when something's not working to have the guts to reverse it. And the worst thing you can do is to let that mistake linger.

CNBC is a very serious-minded financial news network, and what we've seen thus far from Fox appears to be not as investment-focused or financially focused, and that's good for us.

I've spent over half my life at NBC. This is the only place I have ever worked.

Analogue dollars for digital pennies.

It is a significant acknowledgment that the way people are watching television is changing and the model is quickly changing

Her crossover appeal, marquee value and winning personality make her a natural to star in her own NBC series.

This has the chance to make our networks even stronger, ... It provides more exposure to the shows and gives the viewer the ability to watch the episodes on their own timetable.

The digital strategy is for our content to be available anywhere (and) everywhere and so this is just the next step in that strategy.