DrLove
Diamond Member
I'll miss her. Kasie is REALLY good at what she does and delivers the news without a lot of personal opinion. She's also easy on the eyes. Wish NBC had matched the offer. I don't stream much of my news, am not a Peacock guy and honestly don't get it. But it's a big deal apparently for younger people who don't want to pay a cable or dish bill.
CNN is trying to hire dozens of people to help fuel its move into the streaming arena, and one person familiar with the matter said Hunt was offered an annual salary of between $1 million and $1.5 million that NBC News felt it simply could not match. This person suggested that Hunt could play a pivotal role in CNN’s streaming efforts, appearing online at moments of great national importance, such as during presidential elections.
CNN Snares Kasie Hunt From NBC in Big Bet on Streaming (EXCLUSIVE)
Kasie Hunt, an NBC News correspondent viewed as on the rise in recent years, is leaving the NBCUniversal outlet for CNN.
variety.com