ABC and "Nightline" anchor Ted Koppel have struck a deal to ensure the late-night news program remains in its 11:35 p.m. slot for at least two years, the New York Times reported in its online edition
on Tuesday, citing people close to the talks. Just a month ago, ABC was on the verge of replacing the news program with a comedy show hosted by CBS' David Letterman, but the late night show host
decided to stick with CBS, a unit of Viacom Inc. The latest agreement does not appear to cover the entirety of Koppel's contract, which has nearly four years remaining, the Times reported.
