That is not to say that NBC News won't cover Trump or look to feature him in its coverage of the run-up to the Republican primary, only that a town hall-style event is unlikely to happen.
Gamble was the NBCUniversal employee who filed a sexual harassment complaint that led to the eventual ouster of the company's CEO Jeff Shell last month.
"If they're really going to maximize the value, the more bidders there are, the more they can maximize it, so maybe they feel like this will be another robust auction."
The streaming platform from NBCUniversal is adding a "Morning News Live" section that will be prominently displayed on the outlet's landing page, and incorporates the two morning cable news programs into offerings that includes Today All Day.