NBC Universal plans to sell much of its 34-acre site in "beautiful downtown Burbank," the longtime home of "The Tonight Show," and move operations to Universal City.
(Aired on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams on 10-10-07)
@simpsonsj Yeah, the original plan was to build the new broadcast center across the street from the Universal Studios lot, on top of the Metro Rail subway station. Of course, instead, it'll be in the Universal complex, most likely converting one of the existing soundstages into the NBC west coast headquarters (along with the local base of operations for KNBC-TV and Telemundo's KVEA). Leno's staying in Burbank until at least 2014.
And now, quite ironically, NBC Universal has unveiled a plan (more precisely the NBC Universal Evolution Plan) to sell of a large portion of its historic backlot and turn it into luxury housing and commercial development. I thought NBC and Universal were in the entertainment production business, not the luxury real estate one.
@simpsonsj Yeah, the original plan was to build the new broadcast center across the street from the Universal Studios lot, on top of the Metro Rail subway station. Of course, instead, it'll be in the Universal complex, most likely converting one of the existing soundstages into the NBC west coast headquarters (along with the local base of operations for KNBC-TV and Telemundo's KVEA). Leno's staying in Burbank until at least 2014.
ShawnieMac 1 month ago
Might Brian Williams and "Nightly News" relocate West??
That way, he could do the two "feeds" from Universal City at 3:30 and 6:30 P.M. Pacific time, and still be home at a reasonable hour.
altfactor 1 year ago
@jettadude736 Yeah, Leno still does.
abehammy 1 year ago
Doesn't Jay Leno still use the Burbank studio? I know Conan used Universal
jettadude736 1 year ago
And now, quite ironically, NBC Universal has unveiled a plan (more precisely the NBC Universal Evolution Plan) to sell of a large portion of its historic backlot and turn it into luxury housing and commercial development. I thought NBC and Universal were in the entertainment production business, not the luxury real estate one.
simpsonsj 2 years ago
tease, tease, tease...
wiedep 2 years ago