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NBC Broadcasting Chairman Ted Harbert today announced that Meredith Vieira, one of America's most beloved personalities will host her own nationally syndicated daytime show, titled The Meredith Vieira Show.

50 years ago during the March on Washington, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King stood up to proclaim, 'I Have A Dream.' This summer, Reverend Al Sharpton and MSNBC will be honoring and celebrating that historic moment by 'Advancing the Dream'.

MSNBC was the #2 cable news network for the month of June, topping CNN and HLN in key ratings categories, according to data from Nielsen. Without big news events to drive ratings, CNN dropped 43% in weekday Primetime and 40% in daytime among A25-54 compared to May 2013. FOX News Channel saw the network's lowest weekday Primetime performance among A25-54 in more than twelve years - since August 2001.

Veteran news executive Rob Yarin has been named Executive Producer of NBC News' “Meet the Press,” the country's leading Sunday morning public affairs hour. Yarin will report to Antoine Sanfuentes, NBC News Senior Vice President, and will join the show on Sunday, August 4.

MSNBC has teamed up with Essence Communications Inc. for the 2013 ESSENCE Festival held in New Orleans July 4-7.

NBCUniversal Domestic TV Distribution announced today it has sold the hit daytime show “Steve Harvey” through 2016 to station groups across the country, including the NBC Owned Television Stations.

Aaron Axelrod's debut solo exhibit titled 'Freedom of the Press,' is a series of paintings that the artist has produced to explore the current state of the press and more in depth, TV media.

MAURY celebrates his 2,500th episode and the biggest celebrities are joining him to celebrate.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Matthews, 67, has signed a new long-term deal to remain with the network through the next presidential election. Under his the new contract, the long-time news commentator will officially retire from his Syndicated Sunday show THE CHRIS MATTHEWS SHOW this summer. The final episode is set to air on July 21.

The annual White House Correspondents' Association's annual dinner was held on April 27, 2013. Proceeds from the dinner, which is well known for being the hottest ticket in Washington year in and year out, help fund over $100,000 in scholarships. Check out photos of the gentlemen in attendance below!

The bipartisan favorite of both theatre and political fans, Will on the Hill returns to the Shakespeare Theatre Company this spring. This year's Will on the Hill is marked by a performance of Toil and Trouble, an original play by Peter Byrne written with assistance from The West Wing Writers Group. Will on the Hill will be directed by STC Associate Director Alan Paul and take place on Monday, May 6, 2013, in Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW). The evening begins with a VIP cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by the performance at 7:30 p.m. and a buffet dinner immediately following the performance.

MSNBC topped CNN in total day, morning and primetime among both total viewers and A25-54 for the quarter.

Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo Jack Hanna pays a visit to 'Maury' along with some of the rarest animals and reptiles from all over the world. 'Jack Hanna's Spring Jungle' airs on Maury today, March 29 (check local listings).

MSNBC will re-air the documentary HUBRIS: SELLING THE IRAQ WAR, hosted by Rachel Maddow, tonight, March 22 at 9 p.m. ET.

"Meet the Press" was the most-watched Sunday morning public affairs hour on March 17, 2013, according to Nielsen Media Research data. The NBC broadcast drew 2.817 million viewers, topping This Week by +290,000, the Face the Nation hour by +834,000, and FOX News Sunday by +1,849,000.

Meredith Jane Momoda has been named Vice President, Branded Entertainment, NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution, it was announced today by Linda Finnell, SVP Programming and Development, NBCUniversal Domestic TV Distribution to whom Momoda will report.

MSNBC will re-air the documentary HUBRIS: SELLING THE IRAQ WAR, hosted by Rachel Maddow, on Friday, March 22 at 9 p.m. ET.

NBCUniversal's drama-based syndicated talk shows "The Steve Wilkos Show," "Maury," "The Jerry Springer Show" and the newest addition "Trisha Goddard" all had reasons to celebrate this month after hitting ratings milestones in the 2013 February sweep.

MSNBC ranked #2 for the month of February in all major ratings categories according to data from Nielsen. In February, MSNBC had the network's highest -rated State of the Union address in network history among A25-54 and total viewers, topping FOX News Channel among A25-54. MSNBC also had the network's most-watched news documentary in more than ten years with 'Hubris, The Selling the Iraq War' hosted by Rachel Maddow which debuted on February 18.