Netflix has announced it has inked former NBC News and MSNBC host Brian Williams to host a weekly podcast.
We’re Back! with Brian Williams will debut later this year. The show will feature extended interviews with Williams speaking with high-profile figures from entertainment, music, and the political realms.
“With scientists predicting that every American will have a podcast by 2030, I thought it was time to get in the game,” Williams said.
The move marks the first regular program for Brian Williams since he exited MSNBC in 2021. He helmed The 11th Hour, as well as breaking news coverage for the cable network. In 2024, Williams anchored the Election Night special for Amazon Prime Video.
Prior to joining MSNBC, Williams spent a decade as anchor of NBC Nightly News.
The addition of Brian Williams is the latest in a string of podcast opportunities created by Netflix. The streaming video giant has paid tens of millions for the rights to shows from The Ringer and Barstool Sports, among others.
That push comes as competitors YouTube and Spotify continue to dominate the lion’s share of the video podcasting space.
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