Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorOwen Wilson, Kim Kardashian, Jason Sudeikis and Rami Malek will host during the next season of “Saturday Night Live,” as the show livestreams on Peacock for the first time.For decades, the traditional home of “Saturday Night Live” has been the NBC broadcast network — after the late local weekend news.
As young viewers find new ways to watch their TV favorites, however, the late-night show is taking up new roosts.NBC intends to livestream Lorne Michaels’ venerable comedy showcase on its Peacock streaming hub as the program launches its 47th season on October 2, marking NBC’s latest attempt to put the show in front of a broader audience that uses other screens than the one that belongs to a traditional TV set.
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