Where in the world is Matt Lauer? Behind his desk at NBC’s “Today” show for at least the next five years.

While the television world was paying attention to Meredith Vieira’s selection as Katie Couric’s successor on the “Today” show last week, Lauer quietly agreed to a contract extension to keep him on the show until 2011.

NBC confirmed the deal Tuesday, after Lauer revealed it during an interview with The New York Times. The network released no details. Lauer, 48, would not comment on the extension of a contract that was due to expire in 2008, a spokeswoman said. His salary is expected to be in a similar $13 million to $15 million range a year that Couric’s was.

Source: MSNBC

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