O’Brien Said to Be Near Deal to Leave NBC’s ‘Tonight Show’

[Sultan33g]

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-01-18/o-brien-said-to-be-near-deal-to-leave-nbc-s-tonight-show-.html

An agreement may be reached by today, said the people, who asked not to be named because negotiations are private. The talks could still break down, said one of the people. NBC will pay about $40 million to O’Brien and members of his staff and will allow him to work at another network, both people said.

[Sultan33g]

that is a lot of cheddar

[Jase]

If NBC was looking for someone to pay $40 million to not host the tonight show, they should have called me.

[Zod]

If his show goes to Fox its going to be better than ever. They will give him unlimited freedom in what he wants to do.

[PntherPryd]

If it goes down as expected can you imagine the huge pressure on Leno if he goes head to head with Conan?

I don't know if Leno's humor can get any more desperate, but it will.

[PanthersOnTheGround]

i cant watch any of the late night shows...cant stand them.

Jimmy Kimmel is ok, but i still rarely watch

[Carolina Husker]

But at the same time it appears you watch American Idol.

[davos]

Good for Conan. He's better not with NBC and with 40 Million more dollars.