http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/12/08/nbc-eyes-ryan-seacrest-to-replace-matt-lauer-on-today-report-says/?intcmp=trendingComcast Corp.'s NBCUniversal is pursuing Ryan Seacrest as a possible successor to Matt Lauer on the "Today" show, if Lauer vacates his co-anchor seat next year, according to people close to the company.
NBC executives -- including "Today" show executive producer Jim Bell, NBC News President Steve Capus and its senior vice president for marketing and communications, Lauren Kapp -- met with Seacrest on Tuesday evening to discuss the possibility of him joining the show, according to those people.
To be sure, the talks are preliminary and could fall apart at any time. They also may be in part a negotiating tactic for NBC executives, who need a strong backup plan in case Lauer leaves the show. Seacrest is one of NBC's top replacement choices, according to people familiar with the matter.
