40th Anniversary Special for ‘Saturday Night Live’

NBC said it would salute the enduring late-night show with a three-hour special in February.

‘S.N.L.’ Hires Black Female Cast Member

Sasheer Zamata, a sketch comedian who has been performing in the New York area for the past four years, will make her first appearance on Jan. 18.

    



‘S.N.L.’ to Add Black Female Performer

“Saturday Night Live” has been subjected to a barrage of criticism over what seemed a glaring absence on the iconic comedy show.

    



‘Saturday Night Live’ Setting Its New Cast

Cecily Strong will become an anchor on the “Saturday Night Live” “Weekend Update” desk, and six performers will join the cast for this next season.

    



Tina Fey to Host Return of ‘Saturday Night Live’

NBC on Monday announced the “SNL” guest host lineup for the first three shows of the fall season, including Ms. Fey, one of its biggest stars.

    



NBC Looks to Past Stars for Prime-Time Turnaround

The network announced an aggressive new schedule on Sunday, crowded with new shows and familiar names.

    

Seth Meyers to Succeed Fallon on ‘Late Night’

Seth Meyers, the longtime head writer on “Saturday Night Live,” will follow Jimmy Fallon, who is to take over NBC’s “Tonight Show.”

    

‘Saturday Night Live’ Archives Moving to Yahoo

The Internet company signed a deal for exclusive streaming rights to past episodes of “Saturday Night Live” to gain an edge in a small market for digital video advertising.

    

Media Decoder Blog: Sears and Penney Respond to ‘SNL’ Sketch Complaint

The companies have made arrangements to avoid placing any ads adjacent to online replays of the sketch in question, but that will not affect any commercials in the television version of “SNL.”