Australia news live: Karl Stefanovic to leave Nine immediately, network confirms
Summary
Karl Stefanovic is leaving the Nine network immediately after more than 20 years with the company. The decision came after controversy about an interview he conducted on his independent podcast with British far-right activist Tommy Robinson, and an agreement that he could not continue hosting Today while running the podcast.Key Facts
- Karl Stefanovic was a host on the Today show at Nine for over 20 years.
- He used his independent podcast to interview Tommy Robinson, a British far-right activist.
- Nine Entertainment and Stefanovic agreed he could not keep hosting Today and running the podcast at the same time.
- Stefanovic was initially expected to leave Nine at the end of the year but will now leave immediately.
- Nine’s CEO Matt Stanton sent an internal email confirming the decision and acknowledging the impact on viewers and the network.
- The departure follows days of controversy related to Stefanovic’s podcast content.
- Nine stated this was the right moment for Stefanovic to move on from the network.
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