Media
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the news left 2009 profits down 28% at $2.3bn (£2.4bn) and gain for the latest quarter amounting to $602m (£373m).
It is being reported that the beginning of 2010 will lead to as-grim results for the network. The Vancouver Olympics broadcast is to mark a loss of $250m (£155m).
First quarter ad demand is "pretty good" for the Olympics with some slightly better-than-expected revenue possible, but GE nonetheless expects the loss, General Electric (NBC's parent company) CFO Keith Sherin said.
GE management only mentioned the Jay Leno-Conan O'Brien situation in passing, without providing any new insight.
TV Ratings
'The Only Way Is Essex' draws nearly 1mBBC One wins primetime with help from Super Smart Animals and MasterChef.
Tube Talk
'Pointless': Digital Spy on the hit quizDigital Spy play in a special edition of Pointless.
US TV Ratings
Mandel's 'Mobbed' climbs to 8.8m for FoxThe latest Mobbed is once again helped by a strong American Idol lead-in.
TV Interviews
Randy Jackson on 'Idol' fainting, pressure: Q&AFive singers faint - and one falls off the stage - on most intense Hollywood Week yet.
