Williams was turned down by both NBC news CEO and CBS CEO . NBC President Deborah Turness persuaded Williams into five - year anchor deal with Murrow 's old partner . Williams sent her a note over the holidays that : ' 2015 is going to be our year together ' Speculations announced last week that bill Couric could replace Williams .
Williams was turned down by both NBC Universal CEO and CBS CEO . NBC President Deborah Turness persuaded Williams into five-year anchor deal with Murrow 's old desk . Williams sent her a note over the holidays that read '2015 is going to be our year together ' Speculations arose last week that Katie Couric could replace Williams .