NBC Confirms: Jay Leno Out of Primetime on Feb. 12
From the Hollywood Reporter:
NBC confirmed Sunday that "The Jay Leno Show" will exit primetime.
"I can confirm that starting Feb. 12, Jay Leno will no longer air at 10 p.m.," said NBC Universal TV chairman Jeff Gaspin to reporters at the critics press tour in Pasadena. "While it was performing at acceptable levels, [our affiliates were unhappy]. ... My goal right now is to keep Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Fallon as part of our late-night lineup. As much as I'd like to tell you we have a done deal, we know that's not true.
"I hope and expect that before the Olympics begin, we will have everything set. I can't imagine we won't have everything in place before then."