(CNN) -- Conan O'Brien suggested in a statement Tuesday that he will not accept NBC's proposal to move him and "The Tonight Show," which he's hosted for seven months, to 12:05 a.m. ET. 

NBC has proposed moving "The Tonight Show" from its traditional 11:35 p.m. slot so that the show's former host, Jay Leno, could host a half-hour show then. 

"My staff and I have worked unbelievably hard and we are very proud of our contribution to the legacy of 'The Tonight Show.' But I cannot participate in what I honestly believe is its destruction," O'Brien said. "Some people will make the argument that with DVRs and the Internet a time slot doesn't matter. But with the Tonight Show, I believe nothing could matter more. 

"There has been speculation about my going to another network but, to set the record straight, I currently have no other offer and honestly have no idea what happens next. My hope is that NBC and I can resolve this quickly so that my staff, crew, and I can do a show we can be proud of, for a company that values our work." 

Read O'Brien's full statement 

After Leno left "The Tonight Show" last year -- as part of an agreement reached six years ago giving it to O'Brien -- he began hosting "The Jay Leno Show" for NBC in the fall, airing at 10 p.m. ET. 

But ratings for the 10 p.m. show were low, and on Sunday, NBC announced that it was taking Leno out of the prime-time slot because the show "didn't meet affiliates' needs" despite performing at acceptable levels for the network. The last show will air February 11 to make way for the 2010 Winter Olympics, which airs starting February 12. 
Who did Conan did not agree with? On what? about? Were ratings high? What they did to Leno? Why? But was the show ok? When would be his last show? What will be shown instead? When that will start? How long Conan hosted tonight show? In which slot they wanted to move it? Who they wanted to host at its original time slot? How long that show would have been? Did it matter to Conan? What would have been counter argument? Was there a speculation the he would move to another network? What he said about that? Does he have a offer in the pipeline? Does he expect to resolve this situation?
NBC proposal move him no out of the prime-time slot didn't meet affiliates' needs yes February 11 2010 Winter Olympics February 12 seven months 12:05 a.m. ET. Jay Leno half-hour show yes DVRs and the Internet a time slot doesn't matter. yes he has no idea no yes