Channel 10 retracts email from network boss after accidentally thanking staff at axed program Studio 10 for their ‘Grand Prix coverage’

Channel 10 boss Beverley McGarvey has suffered a huge email blunder after recently suspending Studio 10 for their involvement in coverage of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.

McGarvey sent a company-wide email to the network’s employees on Monday afternoon, thanking the staff for their efforts and involvement in broadcasting the race.

“We had a huge weekend across the company, with both Formula 1 and I’m A Celebrity airing on our platforms,” ​​said the email, obtained by The Australianread.

Network 10’s newly appointed president accidentally thanked Studio 10 staff, despite the morning show being axed four months ago.

‘A special shout out to the sports team who worked tirelessly in the lead up to the event, as well as the news, Studio 10, Project, 10 Play, operations, technology and social teams who provided special live coverage, bulletins and interviews conducted in the lead up to and during the weekend,” the email continued.

Channel 10 started coverage of the GP on Friday, while Sunday’s action was broadcast from 8.30am to 5pm.

In November, a spokesperson for Ten confirmed that the controversial Studio 10 had officially axed after more than a decade on air.

Hosts Angela Bishop, Narelda Jacobs and Tristan MacManus, as well as special roving reporter Daniel Doody, would remain with the network and be deployed in various roles.

Following the announcement of the show’s cancellation, Ten staff hit back at network executives after receiving a brutal email informing employees of the axing.

McGarvey sent a company-wide email to the network’s employees on Monday afternoon, thanking the staff for their efforts and involvement in broadcasting the race. Pictured: Carlos Sainz driving Ferrari SF-24 on the track during the F1 Australian Grand Prix

McGarvey accidentally thanked the staff at Studio 10, despite the morning show being axed four months ago. Pictured: former Studio 10 presenter Angela Bishop

Crew members of the breakfast show were left furious by the ’emotionless and cold’ announcement that the final episode would air on December 22.

The email explained that the program was being canceled but offered no words of support or comfort to the team, the newspaper said The Daily Telegraph.

According to the publication, a senior Channel 10 employee said many employees were unhappy with the lack of empathy and caring in the email.

“Just two weeks ago Studio 10 celebrated its tenth anniversary on air – now the team isn’t even thanked for their hard work or successes,” they said.

The final episode of Studio 10 aired on December 22, after more than a decade on Australian screens. (L-R: Studio 10 panelists Sarah Harris, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Joe Hildebrand, Angela Bishop)

“It’s unfair for management to blame this on a ‘change in viewing habits’ rather than poor decision-making at the top.”

In the email, Network News director Martin White said there will be a new morning lineup in 2024.

He added that there would be ‘an increased focus on news and current affairs throughout the day’, with a 3.30pm news bulletin added to the timetable.

“We will welcome several members of the Studio 10 team to the news team. There will be no impact on news jobs as a result of this change,” he wrote.