In 2006 , Studio 1A underwent a major renovation to prepare for the upgrade to high-definition broadcasts . After the departure of Katie Couric and while a new set was readied ( during the summer of 2006 ) , the program was broadcast from a temporary outdoor studio in Rockefeller Plaza , the same set that NBC used at the Olympic Games since 2004 . During the week of August 28 , 2006 , the show was moved to a temporary location outside of Studio 1A because MTV was converting the outdoor studio into their red carpet booth for the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards . A mock set was set up in '' Dateline '' s studio , which was also used during inclement weather . The program also used a temporary outdoor set at 30 Rock , and MSNBC 's '' Countdown with Keith Olbermann '' ( which joined at Studio 1A in 30 Rock on October 22 , 2007 )
2006 MTV Video Music Awards
2006 MTV Video Music Awards
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