Lester Holt will most likely take Brian Williams' anchor chair on 'NBC Nightly News' permanently, reports say. Williams will likely lose his 'Nightly News' anchor role as talks continue among NBC chiefs who are working to come up with a solution, according to sources. It is becoming increasingly clear that Holt will remain in the anchor chair after Williams' six-month suspension is up, CNN reports. 'Brian’s six-month suspension is over in early August, and NBC chiefs are under pressure to come up with a solution,' a source told Page Six. However, the solution may already be in place -- or in anchor chair.Lester Holt will most likely take Brian Williams' anchor chair on 'NBC Nightly News' permanently, reports sayNBC chiefs are 'under pressure' to reach a decision as the veteran anchor's six-month suspension is up in AugustHolt is beloved at NBC and an NBC staffer said many are rooting for himSources say a decision could be made as early as this week
The station also noted that NBC executives haven't signaled that _ will return. Holt and his staff are being kept out of the loop while _ comes to a decision, CNN reports. The network subsequently ordered an internal investigation into other instances where _ allegedly embellished his experiences, most often in talk show appearances. Earlier reports stressed the possibility that executives at the network are considering other things for _ to do at NBC besides anchoring 'Nightly News'.