Cuban American news anchor Tom Llamas lands his own primetime streaming show on NBC News

“Expect a hard hitting evening news show with a robust selection of stories. Think of it as a news playlist of the day’s top stories but also stories that may not be on your news radar that are interesting and developing. I want the show to inform, inspire, and but also be interesting. It will showcase the extreme reach of NBC News and our reporting teams. We will take the viewers to all the big stories of the day not only in the US but all over the world.”

“I’m grateful I get the opportunity to contribute on so many different shows at NBC. From the Today Show to Telemundo. As a family we grew up watching NBC so this truly is an honor. We have so many talented journalists who are also amazing people. Every time I anchor with Savannah and Hoda I’m learning something new from them. The people you watch on camera are the same behind the scenes and I think viewers know that and it’s why they tune in to the Today Show.

Lester Holt has been a friend who has offered tremendous advice to me over the years and is a role model. He’s great anchor but also a wonderful person. José Díaz-Balart is someone I grew up watching and had the opportunity to work with in Miami. He is more than just a friend and a mentor. I’m lucky to know him and there are few as fearless or dedicated in their journalism. When he has time - I’m definitely trying to grab dinner with him. We laugh a lot and enjoy sharing stories about our wives and kids and our families’ journey from Cuba. Craig Melvin is also a friend and someone I truly respect. Before we had kids we enjoyed some memorable NYC nights out with our wives. The four of us all have worked together at different points in our careers. We are hoping to get our growing families together soon.”

“The pandemic for our family, like so many, was a difficult time. I was covering the growing outbreak on the frontlines in New York City. The city was shutting down and it was tough on my wife and three young children. We made the decision for the kids and my wife to go stay with family in Miami and New Orleans during the peak of the pandemic. Those were the hardest months of my life. It was important to me and my wife that I stay working close to the story to keep people informed during a very uncertain time. But being away from my family was not easy. I would see them once or twice a month. It was a sacrifice for sure but not even close to what our brave healthcare workers were doing and what our military families do on a much larger scale. Being apart was tough, but it was the safest thing to do. It made me cherish every second we have with each other. We’ve been all back together in New York since August of 2020. My kids are very young so I hope they don’t remember that time apart.”