article_snippet: The pair were talking after it was announced that colleague Chuck Todd would replace David Gregory as moderator on Meet The Press.
article_snippet: colleague Chuck Todd had been tasked with reviving the Tonight Show from Jay Leno.
article_snippet: The New York article also reveals that Williams' approached both NBC and CBS bosses in a bid to make the move to become a late-night host but Williams' advances were spurred by both.
article_snippet: A few years ago Williams' had told NBC Universal CEO Steve Burke that Williams' wanted to take over the Tonight Show from Jay Leno.
article_snippet: NBC Universal CEO Steve Burke turned down Williams''s idea and instead offered NBC Universal CEO Steve Burke a weekly program called Rock Center, which Williams' hoped could evolve into a variety show.
article_snippet: Instead, the Tonight Show from Jay Leno ended up mirroring 60 minutes and was canceled after two seasons, .
article_snippet: Williams' pushed on, however, and went to CBS CEO Les Moonves to suggest succeeding David Letterman.
article_snippet: CBS CEO Les Moonves wasn't interested.
article_snippet: In a bid to keep Williams'’ happy NBC News president Deborah Turness presented Williams' with a gift of veteran broadcaster Edward R Murrow's old desk at a dinner in December.
article_snippet: Williams' was so moved by the gesture that Williams' announced on the spot that Williams' had decided to stay at NBC for another five years.
article_snippet: Williams' had sent happy NBC News president Deborah Turness a note over the Christmas holidays that read, '2015 is going to be our year together', according to New York magazine.
article_snippet: There continues to be speculation that Katie Couric might be is in talks with NBC's incoming chairman Andrew Lack to make a return and replace Williams' on the Nightly News. '
article_snippet: It makes sense (that Katie Couric could come back) because Katie Couric is so closely associated with the brand,' a source told the New York Daily News.
article_snippet: NBC's incoming chairman Andrew Lackhas not made up NBC's incoming chairman Andrew Lack mind' as to whether or not Williams' will return when Williams' six-month suspension is up, according to sources.