{"id":2126398,"date":"2025-10-31T06:21:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T06:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2126398"},"modified":"2025-10-31T06:21:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T06:21:44","slug":"with-gayle-king-expected-to-exit-cbs-mornings-hoda-kotb-is-in-talks-to-take-over-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/with-gayle-king-expected-to-exit-cbs-mornings-hoda-kotb-is-in-talks-to-take-over-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"With Gayle King Expected to Exit \u2018CBS Mornings,\u2019 Hoda Kotb Is in Talks to Take Over (Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Gayle King<\/strong>, the longtime host of <em>CBS Mornings<\/em>, is expected to depart the morning news program next year, according to a report in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/tv\/news\/gayle-king-cbs-mornings-anchor-out-1236565036\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Variety;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Variety<\/em><\/a> \u2014 and <em>Globe<\/em> can exclusively reveal who is in talks to replace her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Thursday, October 30, <em>Variety<\/em> reported that four people familiar with the situation claimed King may shift to a new role within the organization since her contract is set to expire in May.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The move would be part of a huge overhaul currently happening at CBS\u2019 parent company, Paramount Skydance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While a CBS News spokesperson told <em>Variety<\/em> that there have been \u201cno discussions with Gayle about her contract,\u201d an attorney for King did not respond to the publication\u2019s multiple requests for comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Globe<\/em> has now learned that beloved TV anchor <strong>Hoda Kotb<\/strong> could soon come to the rescue and that <strong>Bari Weiss<\/strong> (who was recently named editor-in-chief of CBS News) has been quietly pursuing the <em>Today<\/em> alum, 61.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cBari wants a huge name who brings warmth, credibility \u2014 and viewers. And Hoda checks every box,\u201d a network source tells <em>Globe<\/em>, adding that the hope is for Kotb to bring up viewership. \u201cCBS is done accepting third place.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p> <span class=\"wp-caption-text\">MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kotb stepped away from <em>Today<\/em> at the beginning of the year, emphasizing that she wanted to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/hoda-kotb-struggling-love-while-155536672.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:spend more time;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">spend more time<\/a> with her two daughters, Haley Joy, 8, and Hope Catherine, 6.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But one source tells <em>Globe<\/em> that Kotb has now \u201crealized that her real power is mornings,\u201d adding: \u201cHoda is morning TV. She\u2019s the comfort America trusts with its coffee.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And Weiss, 41, is apparently trying to sweeten the deal. \u201cFor the first time, she\u2019d be the star,\u201d says a rival exec. \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/globemagazine.com\/savannah-guthrie-celebrates-power-move-as-craig-melvin-gets-the-nod-to-co-host-today-with-her\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:No Savannah [Guthrie];elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">No <strong>Savannah<\/strong> [<strong>Guthrie<\/strong>]<\/a>. No <strong>Kathie Lee<\/strong> [<strong>Gifford<\/strong>]. No shadows. Bari is offering her the spotlight \u2014 and the kingdom that comes with it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The only thing that may derail Kotb is her current deal with NBC, but multiple insiders say the fine print is \u201cnowhere near ironclad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As for King, says a source, \u201cGayle sees the writing on the cue cards. CBS wants change \u2014 and they want it yesterday.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This story <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/globemagazine.com\/with-gayle-king-expected-to-exit-cbs-mornings-hoda-kotb-is-in-talks-to-take-over-exclusive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:With Gayle King Expected to Exit \u2018CBS Mornings,\u2019 Hoda Kotb Is in Talks to Take Over (Exclusive);elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">With Gayle King Expected to Exit \u2018CBS Mornings,\u2019 Hoda Kotb Is in Talks to Take Over (Exclusive)<\/a> first appeared on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/globemagazine.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Globe;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><i>Globe<\/i><\/a>. Add <i>Globe<\/i> as a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=globemagazine.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Preferred Source by clicking here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gayle King, the longtime host of CBS Mornings, is expected to depart the morning news program next year, according to a report in Variety \u2014 and Globe can exclusively reveal who is in talks to replace her. 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