Australia news live: Karl Stefanovic to leave Nine immediately, network confirms
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Nine says in a statement it was ‘no longer possible’ for Stefanovic to host Today. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast In an internal email sent to staff, seen by Guardian Australia, Nine’s chief executive officer Matt Stanton said “you would have seen a lot of media reporting around Karl Stefanovic and his future here at Nine”.“We’ve … announced this morning that after more than 20 years it’s the right time for Karl to move on from Today and from Nine,” the email says.Karl has been a fixture on our screens for over two decades, so we know this is a significant change for our viewers and all of us here at Nine, however it’s the right time to make it. Continue reading...