ABC executive says he would welcome Jay Leno

 
Reuters - ABC's chief programming executive said on Wednesday that his network would welcome Jay Leno if rival U.S. broadcaster NBC fails to find a new job for the comedian when he retires next year as host of "The Tonight Show." (link)

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Reuters - ABC's chief programming executive said on Wednesday that his network would welcome Jay Leno if rival U.S. broadcaster NBC fails to find a new job for the comedian when he retires next year as host of "The Tonight Show."
ABC executive says he would welcome Jay Leno (Reuters)
Reuters - ABC's chief programming executive said on Wednesday that his network would welcome Jay Leno if rival U.S. broadcaster NBC fails to find a new job for the comedian when he retires next year as host of "The Tonight Show."
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AP - Jimmy Kimmel can joke about how his late-night job might be affected when Jay Leno becomes a free agent — at least when his ABC boss and hundreds of reporters are around.
Kimmel, ABC get laughs out of Leno's future gig (AP)
AP - Jimmy Kimmel can joke about how his late-night job might be affected when Jay Leno becomes a free agent — at least when his ABC boss and hundreds of reporters are around.