Larry Emdur has denied rumors that he could replace David Koch in Sunriseinsisting that he is happy in front the morning program And he doesn’t want the promotion.
Speaking in The Kyle and Jackie O Show. On Tuesday, the 58-year-old said he was not in the running for the co-hosting job on Sunrise, which is considered one of the most prominent and important roles on Channel Seven.
The network has yet to announce who will replace Koch, 66, when he retires at the end of next year, but possible candidates include fill-in host Matt Shirvington and Weekend Sunrise host Matt Doran.
Larry Emdur (left, with Kylie Gillies) has denied rumors that he could replace David Koch on Sunrise, insisting that he is happy at the helm of The Morning Show and does not want the promotion.
Rumors also surfaced this week that Dr Chris Brown could be a candidate for the role, after he jumped from Channel 10 to Seven.
When asked by radio host Kyle Sandilands if he was running for Koch’s job, Emdur quickly dismissed the speculation.
‘No. The Morning Show is unreal. [I’ve done it for] 15 years,” he said.
Sandilands then questioned him about rumors that famed veteran Brown was being groomed to succeed Koch, and Emdur said that wasn’t happening either.
When asked on The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Tuesday if he was in the running for Koch’s job, Emdur (pictured on set of The Chase Australia) quickly dismissed the speculation.
‘What, Chris is going to sit there for three hours in the morning talking about sick dogs? How is that going to work? he said.
Koch is planning his retirement, but in October he vowed to stay on Seven’s breakfast show for at least another two years.
He signed a contact extension that locked him in until the end of 2024, but negotiated “greater flexibility” in his schedule.
Seven has yet to announce who will replace Koch (pictured) when he retires at the end of next year, but possible candidates include Matt Shirvington and Matt Doran.
He signed the deal on October 19 in a meeting with Seven Network CEO James Warburton, during which he expressed interest in retiring.
Warburton was able to convince Koch to postpone his retirement plans for another two years, but agreed to draw up a contract that allowed the longtime host “to take further breaks from the show in accordance with his requirements,” he reported. the aussie.
This adds to Koch’s already relaxed work schedule that sees him host Sunrise four days a week, taking Fridays off.
Kerry Stokes, the billionaire chairman of the Seven Network, was understood to have played a “pivotal role” in Koch’s contract renegotiations.
Koch is planning his retirement, but in October he pledged to stay on Channel Seven’s breakfast show for at least another two years with flexible hours. (He is seen here at the 2019 Logie Awards with Samantha Armytage, Natalie Barr and Mark Beretta)
Having gained more “flexibility” with his schedule, Koch hopes to spend more time with his wife Libby and focus on their Ausbiz TV and Pinstripe Media businesses.
“I’m grateful to James and Kerry Stokes for approaching it in this way,” Koch said.
“I had long talks with both of them and they asked if there was a way to come up with a plan that would give you the flexibility you want and give you a connection to the grid and continued focus on Sunrise. I love him so much. So I’m very lucky to have the best of all worlds.
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He signed the deal on October 19 in a meeting with Seven Network CEO James Warburton, during which he expressed interest in retiring. (Pictured with co-host Natalie Barr)
News of Koch’s two-year contract extension came after sources told Daily Mail Australia that he was seriously considering retiring but was swayed by the prospect of covering King Charles’ coronation at Westminster Abbey in May. to stay
Unrivaled in its pomp and ceremony, the coronation, on May 6, will be the first in Britain for 70 years and is seen as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for those who work in the media.
Major networks around the world are already preparing their coverage of the event with top presenters and journalists clamoring for their place in history.
Meanwhile, seven bosses were said to be understandably interested in Koch staying at Sunrise, which began hosting as a backup in 2002.
Since then, the show has nearly slaughtered Nine Rival Today, gaining every year in viewership since 2004, and every week in the five-city metropolitan market since 2018.
Koch (pictured with former host Mel Doyle) has helped Sunrise slaughter Nine’s Today show, winning every year in ratings since 2004 and every week in the five-city market since 2018.