MICHAEL DOUGLAS -- The New NBC NIGHTLY NEWS Voice

Yup, it's MICHAEL DOUGLAS.

"Before we go tonight, as promised, a word about the new voice you heard at the top of the broadcast tonight," BRIAN WILLIAMS said at the close of NBC NIGHTLY NEWS on Monday, December 17th.

"Yes, that is Michael Douglas. The great Michael Douglas, actor, producer, and Academy Award winner."

Michael replaces the recording of the great HOWARD REIG, the voice of NIGHTLY NEWS for decades.

Howard retired two years ago and NBC has been using his recording ever since.

"But starting tonight, and hereafter," Williams said, "we welcome Michael Douglas as a rather prominent new member of the NBC News family."

[Bring back Howard Reig. He is a classic.]