MSNBC ‘Inside Source’ Denies Report Matt Lauer Preparing To Leave

NBC has spoken out about rumors that both Meredith Vieira and Matt Lauer are set to leave The Today Show when their respective contracts expire. Vieira’s contract is set to expire this coming September, while Lauer’s runs out in December of 2012.

And then there’s this:

An inside source at NBC shared that there have not been talks of Lauer leaving the network.

…this despite earlier, contradictory statements from another “inside source” who approached ET and The Insider with news that Lauer had spoken to NBC executives about his resignation.

NBC also sent out an official statement on the matter:

There seems to be an awful lot of speculation around news anchors these days, and it’s not our practice to comment on any of it. Matt Lauer has a long-term contract with NBC News and TODAY.

h/t MSNBC

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