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On July 6, 2026, "NBC News Daily" was the #1 afternoon news program on broadcast television in the A25-54 and A18-49 key demographics for the second quarter of 2026, according to Nielsen Media Research. The program surpassed "GMA3" and Fox News Channel in these demos, beating MSNBC NOW and CNN across the board, and recorded its largest audiences ever for a second quarter while increasing viewership year-over-year. Previously, on June 25, 2026, Chris Berend, NBC News’ Chief Digital Officer, was announced to be exiting NBCUniversal after seven years; Technology EVP Kyri Sarantakos will assume his role starting July 3. Earlier, on June 24, NBC News revealed plans for extensive cross-platform coverage to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, featuring special primetime programming on NBC and NBC News NOW, and content across "TODAY," "NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas," "Meet the Press with Kristen Welker," and NBCNews.com. For the July 4 celebrations, Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin will lead coverage from Governors Island, while Tom Llamas will anchor "NBC Nightly News" from The Washington Monument. This followed the news on June 18 that NBC News ranked #1 for the week of June 8, with "TODAY," "NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas," "Meet the Press with Kristen Welker," and "NBC News Daily" topping broadcast news competition, according to Nielsen Media Research, during a week that included the NBA Finals, FIFA World Cup, and NHL Stanley Cup Final.