Even with the big payout to Kelly, NBC News had a strong year financially in 2018 thanks largely to the continued audience growth of its cable channel MSNBC. The signature NBC News broadcast properties — “Today,” “NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt,” and “Meet The Press,” — are all leaders in the 25 to 54 age group that advertisers covet.
Source: L.A. Times – Entertainment News