The Seattle-based e-commerce giant is in the final stages of discussions with Williams to anchor a special election night broadcast on Prime Video, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. Williams, 65, who left Comcast-owned NBC in late 2021 after anchoring "The 11th Hour" on the left-leaning cable outlet, would helm coverage that would feature pundits and news personalities dissecting the day's events on November 5th, according to the Journal.
In a tweet from Puck News, it was revealed that "Amazon has signed BRIAN WILLIAMS to anchor election night coverage on Prime Video, per sources familiar. This is Amazon’s first foray into news and Williams’ first return to anchor desk since NBC."
The coverage by Amazon would involve Williams hosting the broadcast from a Los Angeles studio, commencing as early as 5 p.m. Eastern time, as per various reports. Insiders informed the Journal that a deal between Amazon and Williams could be finalized as early as this week. However, they emphasized that this arrangement with Williams should not be interpreted as Amazon's attempt to venture into the news sector.
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The initial reports of the negotiations between Williams and Amazon were first brought to light by Variety and Puck. The New York Post has reached out to both Amazon and Williams for comments but has yet to receive a response.
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Williams held the position of NBC News' premier anchor from 2004 until 2015, when he was suspended for falsely asserting that he had been in a helicopter struck by enemy fire during the Iraq War. A subsequent investigation uncovered other false statements about his experiences covering events, leading to his dismissal. He was later assigned the 11 p.m. slot at MSNBC, where he transformed it into a dynamic, engaging newscast summarizing the day's news.
