When I decided to not go back [to 'The View'] I had a meeting with Jeff Zucker and the people at NBC - we had come to a deal at the time
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People have been sending lipstick to [NBC President Jeff] Zucker by the droves and lobbying
Jay Leno was No. 1, but Matt told [NBC exec] Jeff Zucker to cut his contract. ‘You’ll be ahead of the curve before his ratings go down and you’ll look like a genius. People will love you for it.’
The likes of Jeff Zucker, Holly Schiffer, Peter Rosenfeld, Darin Moran, Jean Martin, Andy Blumenthal, and Nick Phoenix rearranged schedules to participate ... Holly Schiffer was able to get three High Definition cameras (Panasonic HVX250’s), and an AVID editing facility. When Jeff Zucker went to pick up the camera package, Ted Schilowitz happened to be there and offered a RED camera set up on a Steadi Cam.
You can only have in your life five true friends, and I consider you one of my five friends. And I’m telling you, I will not embarrass you.
We are living in a time of unprecedented economic challenges, and it is increasingly clear that the worldwide slowdown will continue well into next year
This kind of message is never easy, but it is the right step to make and the right time to make it
We have no choice but to respond quickly to the external economic forces that are affecting the entire world economy. We have an incredible portfolio of strong, dynamic, world-class brands across the global media landscape. We are as well positioned as any media company today; these moves will ensure that we continue to be so
We have also asked them to find savings by going through our sourcing department for all major purchases