Nine executive: We have a plan for Today if Karl Stefanovic moves on

October 28, 2015 7:34

Stefanovic: Nine has contingency plan

Nine has prepared a contingency plan for the Today Show if host Karl Stefanovic leaves at the end of the year, the network has revealed.

News boss Darren Wick was asked about the issue at a press briefing on the network’s plans for 2016 after Stefanovic did not feature in the presentation.

Asked by Mumbrella whether Stefanovic would stay on the show, which involves a gruelling schedule of pre-dawn starts, Wick said the presenter was still in talks with CEO David Gyngell. Wick said: “Possibly and possibly not – that is one the things Karl and David are discussing at the moment.

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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Let me guess... 29 Oct 15

Peter Stefanovic.

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Liz Dexic 30 Oct 15

Stefan Peternovic?

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Paul 17 Nov 15

This bloke really is a dick.
Live from Paris to Julie Bishop, “Lets stay with France Foreign Minister, I’ll get to Australia shortly, will Australia step up it’s military prescience in Syria?”

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