Carson Daly to co-anchor NBC's Saturday Today from November 7
Daly will share the weekend desk with Laura Jarrett while continuing to host and executive produce The Voice and appear on Today during the week.
Carson Daly has been named the new co-anchor of NBC's Saturday Today and will make his debut on the weekend broadcast on November 7, alongside co-anchor Laura Jarrett. The announcement was reported by comingsoon.net.
The weekend program also features Joe Fryer as feature anchor and Angie Lassman as meteorologist. Matt Carluccio is executive producer of the weekend programs.
Daly will keep his existing roles: he continues to host and executive produce The Voice and remains on Today during the workweek, appearing six days a week.
Libby Leist, executive vice president of Today, credited Daly with becoming a key part of the Today crew over the past 13 years. Daly first joined Today in 2013, hosting the Orange Room covering digital trends and social media.
He has hosted and executive produced The Voice since the NBC competition debuted in 2011, and also executive produces The Voice: Celebrity. Outside television, Daly holds a board position at nonprofit Project Healthy Minds and advocates for mental health awareness.
Quick answers
When does Carson Daly start on Saturday Today?
He debuts as co-anchor on November 7, alongside Laura Jarrett.
Will Carson Daly stay on The Voice?
Yes. He continues to host and executive produce The Voice and remains on Today during the workweek.
Who else is on the Saturday Today weekend broadcast?
Joe Fryer is feature anchor, Angie Lassman is meteorologist and Matt Carluccio is executive producer of the weekend programs.