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Brian Williams, once a prominent figure at “NBC Nightly News” and “MSNBC 11th Hour,” is now collaborating with Netflix despite his past controversies.
Williams is set to host a video podcast titled, “We’re Back! With Brian Williams,” on the streaming platform. This show will feature conversations with influential personalities, including newsmakers, actors, musicians, and journalists, discussing their careers, personal stories, and the current times we are experiencing, according to Netflix.
The streaming service has yet to reveal when the podcast will premiere.
In a light-hearted statement, Williams remarked, “With predictions that by 2030 every American might have their own podcast, I figured it’s time to join the fun.”
Reflecting on his four decades in journalism, Williams stated, “In the news business, in-depth interviews often receive just four minutes. I am eager to engage in meaningful discussions with creative, witty, intelligent, talented, and impactful individuals—similar to the programs we all cherished growing up. Netflix offers the ideal platform for this venture,” he concluded.
The deal marks a renewed attempted for Williams to return to the spotlight after he was ousted from NBC News in 2015 over exaggerations and falsehoods that were found in some of his reporting — including stories from Iraq and from New Orleans after it was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.
Williams worked at NBC for nearly three decades, including an 11-year run at “NBC Nightly News.” After his fall from grace, he moved to the Peacock Network’s then-sister outlet MSNBC, now called MS Now, to anchor “The 11th Hour” from 2016 to 2021, finishing out his contract.
He returned to the small screen for one night in 2024 to anchor a live election special for Amazon Prime Video.
Thursday’s Netflix announcement appeared to signal a steadier gig for the former anchor.
The podcast will be executive produced by Jonathan Wald, who produced the Amazon special and previously worked with Williams at NBC, Netflix said.