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Mary Carillo Takes Over NBC's Milan 2026 Opening Ceremony

2/5/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Mary Carillo, NBC broadcaster, will replace Savannah Guthrie (NBC News anchor) as NBC's Milan Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony co-host.
Savannah Guthrie stepped down to focus on locating her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, believed abducted in Arizona.
Carillo has 17 Olympic assignments and grew up in Milan, giving her personal ties to the host city.
Terry Gannon will join Carillo as co-host.
Ahmed Fareed will take over late-night coverage.

History

Historical Context

The U.S. boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics, in protest of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, led NBC to cancel its planned coverage, significantly impacting its broadcasting strategy. Since then, NBC has adapted its Olympic coverage, investing $3.5 billion for rights from 1996 to 2008, and has continued to evolve its approach, including streaming events live and engaging audiences through personal narratives.

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Story summary

Mary Carillo, NBC broadcaster, will replace Savannah Guthrie (NBC News anchor) as NBC's Milan Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony co-host.
Savannah Guthrie stepped down to focus on locating her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, believed abducted in Arizona.
Carillo has 17 Olympic assignments and grew up in Milan, giving her personal ties to the host city.
Terry Gannon will join Carillo as co-host.
Ahmed Fareed will take over late-night coverage.

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