Almaas hosted Nytt på Nytt from its beginning in 1999 until December 2016, when he left NRK. He was replaced by Bård Tufte Johansen, a comedian.
The person who initially managed Nytt på Nytt, Almaas, remained in charge until December 2016, when he left his position at NRK. He was subsequently replaced by Bård Tufte Johansen, a comedic figure.