Georgie Gardner replaces Lisa Wilkinson as Today Show co-host

November 23, 2017 8:19

Nine has finally announced the replacement for long-standing Today Show host Lisa Wilkinson, with Georgie Gardner to join the team alongside Karl Stefanovic next year.

It comes after Wilkinson abruptly departed the broadcaster, after the two parties were unable to reach an agreement.

Less than an hour after announcing her departure from Today, Wilkinson defected to Ten, where she will co-host The Project alongside Carrie Bickmore and Waleed Aly, as well as host the Sunday edition of the show.

Following Wilkinson’s departure, there was widespread scrutiny after speculation emerged she had walked due to the gender pay gap. Nine CEO Hugh Marks hit back at the time arguing negotiations fell apart because Wilkinson refused to sign an exclusive contract, which restricted the network’s ability to use her across Nine’s digital assets. Stefanovic is also the host of This Time Next Year.

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Zoe Samios

Zoe Samios worked at Mumbrella between 2016 and 2019, finishing up as senior media reporter in March 2019.

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1 COMMENTS

Robert de Raad 27 Feb 19

Channel nine has gone backwards ever since Carl and Lisa left channel 9,there are lots of repeated programs shown through out the early midnight shift till 5 am all programs on nine repeated.
We read different reports who’s to leave and who will stay,you really stuffed up channel nine as I was one channel 9 admirer of you station.

I miss Lisa as she was very professional as a presenter, and money wasted on Carl,Lisa walked all over him as he got very personal in his attitude with the girls and to big headed on the set.
Channel nine needs to get it right soon.

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