Ted Koppel may return to ABC as host of "This Week"

[jefferson_dem]

Ted Koppel may return to ABC

ABC News is negotiating with "Nightline" founder Ted Koppel, a 42-year veteran of the network, to return for a potential $1 million-a-year contract to anchor “This Week” three Sundays a month, broadcast industry sources said.

The fourth Sunday would rotate among potential future anchors from the network's Washington bureau.

Friends say Koppel would most like to be secretary of state, but that this perch might be a satisfactory alternative.

The deal is not complete, the sources said. A potential snag is that Koppel’s longtime producer, Tom Bettag, is not part of the deal, and Koppel might want that.

The arrangement would have the network relying on a proven draw to give stability to the broadcast at a time when new anchors are getting their footing at "World News" and "Good Morning America."

Koppel is currently the Discovery Channel's managing editor and anchors "Koppel on Discovery," a series of long-form programming. Koppel is also a senior news analyst for National Public Radio.

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[jtrockville]

1. I'd rather see Koppel replace Gregory on Meet The Press

And have Rather replace Stephanopoulos on This Week.

Hey - I can dream, eh?