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Karl Stefanovic reportedly dumped by Nine
Nine is negotiating Stefanovic’s exit after a deleted podcast interview with Tommy Robinson triggered backlash and advertiser boycott fears, with the episode removed in under 12 hours.
- Channel Nine is negotiating terms for longtime Today host Karl Stefanovic to leave the network on Wednesday following his controversial podcast interview with British far-right activist Tommy Robinson.
- Released on Tuesday, the episode featured Robinson, a divisive anti-immigration activist with multiple criminal convictions, but Stefanovic did not challenge his controversial claims during the hour-long segment.
- Activist group Mad F---ing Witches vowed to target Nine advertisers, prompting the network to distance itself from the podcast as the "completely independent production" vanished from streaming platforms within 12 hours.
- One Nation leader Pauline Hanson reposted the deleted 55-minute interview on her YouTube channel, claiming Nine is trying to sack her "good friend" Stefanovic over the controversial broadcast.
- Stefanovic has six months remaining on his $3 million contract with Nine, and executives reportedly fear reputational damage to the Today show amid mounting pressure from advertisers and online activists.
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Karl Stefanovic CANCELLED: Nine Folds After Tommy Robinson Podcast Goes Viral
Subhead:Channel Nine moves to sack Karl Stefanovic after briefly releasing his latest interview.# YouTube-embed:xmUbNDUlvoQ The reaction to Karl Stefanovic interviewing UK activist and independent journalist Tommy Robinson on his podcast says far more about Australia's media culture than it does about either man. Within hours of the episode being published, outrage erupted. The interview was deleted, media commentators demanded answers, and Nine…
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