NBC aims for live telecast of musical ‘Hairspray’

FILE - This July 13, 2014 file photo shows Seth Meyers at the NBC 2014 Summer TCA held at the Beverly Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Meyers has a secure late-night seat at NBC for another five years. The network announced Wedneday, Jan. 13, 2016, that the "Saturday Night Live" veteran has extended his contract to remain host of "Late Night" through February 2021. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File) FILE - This July 13, 2014 file photo shows Seth Meyers at the NBC 2014 Summer TCA held at the Beverly Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Meyers has a secure late-night seat at NBC for another five years. The network announced Wedneday, Jan. 13, 2016, that the "Saturday Night Live" veteran has extended his contract to remain host of "Late Night" through February 2021. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

By Associated Press January 13, 2016 2 min read

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) – A roundup of news Wednesday from the Television Critics Association winter meeting, at which TV networks and streaming services are presenting details on upcoming programs.

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CUE THE MUSIC

A live production of the stage musical “Hairspray” may be coming to NBC this year.

The network hopes to air the musical in December, NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt told a TV critics’ meeting Wednesday.