Bettag tapped for 'Brian Williams'

NBC News has tapped CNNer Tom Bettag for the post of segment producer on "Rock Center With Brian Williams," set to debut on Monday, Oct. 31, at 10 p.m., replacing the Peacock's short-lived drama "The Playboy Club." The division has pulled together the show quickly over the last few months, bringing in BBC America's Rome Hartman as exec producer and respected broadcast anchor Ted Koppel as a contributor, among others. Bettag comes from "State of the Union with Candy Crowley" and "Reliable Sources" at the Turner news cabler, and brings with him an impressive trophy wall. The producer has earned six duPont-Columbia University Silver Batons, three Overseas Press Club awards, Quinnipiac U.'s Fred Friendly Award and and 30 Emmys. The hourlong "Rock Center," to be broadcast live from studio 3B in Rockefeller Center, will be available in various digital editions at RockCenterNBC.com and via digital apps. Contact Sam Thielman at sam.thielman@variety.com