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Karl Stefanovic 'reaches six-figure settlement' with Channel Nine as ... Karl Stefanovic 'reaches six-figure settlement' with Channel Nine as $2m Today show contract terminated in wake of Tommy Robinson interview Karl Stefanovic has reportedly reached a six-figure settlement with Nine after his $2 million Today show contract was terminated following his interview with Tommy Robinson. Leah Stanfield Lifestyle Reporter 2 min read June 29, 2026 - 10:00AM Karl Stefanovic has reportedly reached a settlement with Nine following his abrupt exit from the Today show. On Friday, Nine announced the broadcaster, 51, would be leaving Today "immediately" , despite him previously agreeing to present the breakfast show until his contract expired at the end of the year. Stefanovic is estimated to have been on a $2 million salary as per the terms of his contract, according to The Australian. The newspaper reported on Sunday that Nine and Stefanovic "agreed to a six-figure settlement as part of his termination package", believed to be "several hundred thousands of dollars". Insiders had previously speculated whether the broadcaster could pursue legal action against the network over "wrongful dismiss…

Karl Stefanovic set to be dumped from radio show with Eddie McGuire ... Broadcaster Karl Stefanovic is set to lose his weekly show on radio network Gold days after he was ousted by Nine following a string of incidents culminating in a controversial interview with British extreme-right activist Tommy Robinson. Stefanovic this year began hosting a weekly radio show, calledThe Long Weekend, with long-time broadcaster Eddie McGuire on the station, owned by ARN, which recently settled a lawsuit brought by former star presenter Kyle Sandilands. The one-time Nine star did not appear on last Friday’s episode following the furore over hisinterview with Robinsonand departure from the television network, and is not expected to return, according to industry sources, with ARN making a business decision to move on from Stefanovic. During last week’s episode, McGuire promised that Stefanovic would appear on this Friday’s show to speak exclusively about the circumstances surrounding his departure from Nine. That interview is no longer going ahead. McGuire will continue hosting a similar show with ARN, although the finer details of its post-Stefanovic future are still being determined. The rad…

Broadcaster Karl Stefanovic is set to lose his last mainstream media gig as a radio network moves to sever ties less than a week after his long TV tenure abruptly ended. Stefanovic earlier left Nine's flagship breakfast program, Today, after the furore sparked by his interview with British far-right figure Tommy Robinson on the TV star's side hustle podcast. In a video on The Karl Stefanovic Show YouTube page on Friday, soon after the severance from Nine was announced, the media personality said he was now "truly independent". He had also been due to appear that day on the weekly radio show The Long Weekend, hosted by former Nine Network chief executive, AFL personality and ex-Who Wants to Be a Millionaire host Eddie McGuire. But Stefanovic did not feature in the episode, broadcast on the ARN-owned Pure Gold radio network, in which McGuire foreshadowed his fellow presenter would appear on the following week's show to explain his departure from Nine. ARN has since ended ties between Stefanovic and the show, a move the company is expected to confirm on Wednesday. AAP has contacted Stefanovic and ARN for comment. He has since deleted the podcast episode with Robinson, who has b…

"Nine is taking this matter seriously" - TV Tonight ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Rated 0 out of 5 “Nine is taking this matter seriously” Nine comments on controversial podcast self-produced by its morning TV anchor. Published by David Knox on June 24, 2026 10 Leave a comment Filed under News Nine has now commented on a Karl Stefanovic podcast with UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson which was published but then pulled from platforms today. The Karl Stefanovic Show has previously interviewed Ant Middleton, Pete Evans, Kyle Sandilands, Curtis Stone, and politicians including Anthony Albanese, Barnaby Joyce, Pauline Hanson. But the interview with British anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson has drawn headlines for its content and subsequent deletion. The Today host’s podcast has regularly raised questions as being self-produced media outside the confines of his Nine employment. There is speculation management agreed to it as part of a one year contract, which expires at the end of the year. “ The Karl Stefanovic Show is a completely independent production,” a Nine spokesperson said. “Nine has no involvement, including in the guest selection and other editorial processes. However, Nine is taking this mat…

Karl Stefanovic cut from radio gig after podcast furore By Samantha Lock Broadcaster Karl Stefanovic is set to lose his last mainstream media gig as a radio network moves to sever ties less than a week after his long TV tenure abruptly ended. Stefanovic earlier left Nine’s flagship breakfast program, Today, after the furore sparked by his interview with British far-right figure Tommy Robinson on the TV star’s side hustle podcast. In a video on The Karl Stefanovic Show YouTube page on Friday, soon after the severance from Nine was announced, the media personality said he was now “truly independent”. He had also been due to appear that day on the weekly radio show The Long Weekend, hosted by former Nine Network chief executive, AFL personality and ex-Who Wants to Be a Millionaire host Eddie McGuire. But Stefanovic did not feature in the episode, broadcast on the ARN-owned Pure Gold radio network, in which McGuire foreshadowed his fellow presenter would appear on the following week’s show to explain his departure from Nine. ARN has since ended ties between Stefanovic and the show, a move the company is expected to confirm on Wednesday. AAP has contacted Stefanovic and ARN for …

Karl Stefanovic set to lose ARN radio show - mediaweek.com.au Sources say ARN is moving on from the broadcaster following his Nine exit. Share Tweet Share Email Karl Stefanovic is set to lose his weekly radio show on ARN’s Gold network, days after Nine terminated his contract over a controversial interview with British far-right activist Tommy Robinson , sources have told Mediaweek . Stefanovic began co-hosting the weekly show The Long Weekend with broadcaster Eddie McGuire earlier this year on Gold, which is owned by ARN. Stefanovic did not appear on last Friday’s episode of the program after backlash over his interview with Robinson and his departure from Nine. How Stefanovic’s Nine exit unfolded Nine confirmed Stefanovic’s immediate departure from Today last week, bringing forward an exit originally scheduled for the end of the year after the network said hosting Today alongside his independent podcast, The Karl Stefanovic Show , was no longer workable. The Robinson episode that triggered the fallout was pulled from YouTube within 24 hours of publication. Stefanovic later posted a video declaring himself “finally free” and defending the podcast on free speech grounds, while con…

Stefanovic dumped from radio show after podcast controversy: Reports Source: YouTube Karl Stefanovic has reportedly been dumped from his new weekly radio show with Eddie McGuire after controversy erupted over his independent podcast interview with British far-right activist Tommy Robinson. The embattled former host of Channel Nine’sTodayshow is not expected to return to ARN’sThe Long Weekend– which launched last month on Gold FM ­– according to Nine newspapers. A report quoted industry insiders as saying ARN had made “a business decision” to move on from Stefanovic, but that McGuire would continue hosting a similar show. The Nine Network announced last Friday that it wasaxing its long-time morning-TV host, “effectively immediately”, following the interview with Robinson on his independent podcastThe Karl Stefanovic Show. “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,” said an email to staff from chief executive Matt Stanton. Stefanovic had been criticised for failing to challenge Robinson during his near hour-long interview, which was re…

Karl Stefanovic axed from ARN radio show amid uproar | New Idea Karl Stefanovic is reportedly set to lose his weekly radio show after just two episodes following the controversy that has engulfed the TV star. Advertisement The former Today Show host, 51, left Channel Nine last month after widespread criticism of his interview with far-right activist Tommy Robinson on his podcast, The Karl Stefanovic Show . Following the backlash, his radio career with ARN was thrown into doubt, with New Idea revealing that he had been flying back Down Under from a trip to London for crisis talks. Now, the Sydney Morning Herald has reported that Karl will not be returning to his weekly radio show, The Long Weekend , with Eddie McGuire on the Gold Network. Karl Stefanovic is set to be axed from ARN amid backlash to his podcast. (Credit: Media Mode ) Advertisement Previous Native ad body. Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%% Is Lisa Wilkinson going to replace Sarah Abo on the Today Show? EXCLUSIVE: Meet the TikToker set to replace Karl Stefanovic on the Today Show Native ad body. Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%% The Block’s Eliza Paschke is expecting a baby with former Today Show host! Next The show only launc…

Karl Stefanovic cut from radio gig after podcast furore Nine’s recently axed star broadcaster Karl Stefanovic has lost his last media contract as he is set to be cut as the co-host of a radio show. Broadcaster Karl Stefanovic is set to lose his last mainstream media gig as a radio network moves to sever ties less than a week after his long TV tenure abruptly ended. Stefanovic earlier left Nine’s flagship breakfast program, Today, after the furore sparked by his interview with British far-right figure Tommy Robinson on the TV star’s side hustle podcast. In a video on The Karl Stefanovic Show YouTube page on Friday, soon after the severance from Nine was announced, the media personality said he was now “truly independent”. He had also been due to appear that day on the weekly radio show The Long Weekend, hosted by former Nine Network chief executive, AFL personality and ex-Who Wants to Be a Millionaire host Eddie McGuire. But Stefanovic did not feature in the episode, broadcast on the ARN-owned Pure Gold radio network, in which McGuire foreshadowed his fellow presenter would appear on the following week’s show to explain his departure from Nine. ARN has since ended ties betwee…

Karl Stefanovic set to be dumped from radio show with Eddie McGuire ... Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads Broadcaster Karl Stefanovic is set to lose his weekly show on radio network Gold days after he was ousted by Nine following a string of incidents culminating in a controversial interview with British extreme-right activist Tommy Robinson. Stefanovic this year began hosting a weekly radio show, called The Long Weekend , with long-time broadcaster Eddie McGuire on the station, owned by ARN, which recently settled a lawsuit brought by former star presenter Kyle Sandilands. The one-time Nine star did not appear on last Friday’s episode following the furore over his interview with Robinson and departure from the television network, and is not expected to return, according to industry sources, with ARN making a business decision to move on from Stefanovic. During last week’s episode, McGuire promised that Stefanovic would appear on this Friday’s show to speak exclusively about the circumstances surrounding his departure from Nine. That interview is no longer going ahead. McGuire will continue hosting a similar show with ARN, although the finer details of its …