You could also ask what it must be like to take the seat next to Mr. Lauer, the golden boy of morning TV, who recently signed a long-term contract to stay with "Today" and was called "our franchise player" by Steve Capus, president of NBC News.
"Mike has been successful at everything he has been associated with at our franchise and I have no reason to believe that he won't be successful as our head coach," Adams said in a statement.
"This is not about the customers we already do business with and our franchise product that is already in high demand," said Denise F. Warren, a senior vice president and chief advertising officer of The Times.
"Gaming is a powerful medium to interact with our fans and showcase our franchises in a way video cannot.
The units "complement ANZ's businesses across Greater China, Indochina and South East Asia and provide our franchise with further growth momentum," Michael Smith, ANZ's chief executive, said in a statement.
He contributed to the development of our franchise with large cap clients in France and the Benelux while initiating and developing a leading Financial Technology practice in Europe.
"Generally improving market and economic conditions, coupled with our strong client franchise, produced solid results.
After being forced into the cash call by the Bank of England, Jenkins said the bank was continuing to "reassess the balance sheet for further leverage reduction opportunities consistent with preserving our strong franchises, supporting lending to the UK economy".
"While economic conditions remained challenging for much of last year, the strengths of our business model and client franchise, coupled with our focus on disciplined management, delivered solid performance for our shareholders," said the bank's chairman and chief executive Lloyd Blankfein.
"Although it happens in America with franchises, our traditions are totally different.
