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NBC is reportedly planning to move Jay Leno back to his old 11:35 p.m. slot and start “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” later in the evening.

The New York Times says the network is devising a plan to make Leno’s show a half-hour long, thereby moving O’Brien’s hour-long show to the start time of 12:05 a.m.

The plan is still in the works, says the newspaper, but one anonymous senior exec tells the Times that an agreement between the network, Leno and O’Brien is basically in place. Contractual details reportedly still need to be ironed out.

Amid rumors about the possible shake-up, a rep for the Peacock Network told ET earlier Thursday: “We have the best comedy team in the business. We remain committed to keeping Conan O’Brien on NBC. He is a valued part of our late-night line-up, as he has been for more than 16 years and is one of the most respected entertainers on television.”

An NBC spokesperson also denied rumors that Leno’s show had been cancelled, telling us: “Jay Leno is one of the most compelling entertainers in the world today. As we have said all along, Jay’s show has performed exactly as we anticipated on the network. It has, however, presented some issues for our affiliates. Both Jay and the show are committed to working closely with them to find ways to improve the performance.”[Story Source]

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