Viewers mock Ray Hadley’s new TV move with hilarious throwback post: ‘Only lasted four episodes’
Ray Hadley has been mercilessly mocked after it was revealed the radio titan may be eyeing another TV appearance.
Ny Breaking Australia exclusively revealed this week that the veteran broadcaster met with executives at Sky News Australia within hours of announcing his retirement from Nine’s flagship 2GB station live on air last Thursday.
And viewers wasted no time in mocking the potential move, recalling Hadley’s last television stint at Sky.
The broadcaster helmed the short-lived current affairs program Hadley! on Sky, which lasted just four episodes in 2010.
Sky’s then CEO Angelos Frangopoulos did not rule out a return for Ray at the time, but admitted a ‘special programme’ was not in his future.
“We look forward to working with him in the future, but it won’t be in a special program like last time. “Ray has great talent and we wish him the best,” he said.
Viewers on the Media spy forum were quick to remind Ray of his latest foray into TV, with one sharing a quick look back at the show.
“Yes, it only lasted four episodes IIRC,” the poster noted. ‘Maybe ahead of its time? Would probably be a hit these days as part of Sky News ‘after dark’.”
Ray Hadley has been mercilessly mocked after it was revealed the radio titan may be eyeing another TV gig after announcing his retirement from Nine’s flagship 2GB station
Another tipped that Hadley would make his way to Sky on Friday or Sunday evenings, reducing presenter Paul Murray to four nights a week.
“My guess is that Hadley’s new show will probably be Friday night at 9pm, or Sunday night, where Paul Murray is currently,” they suggested.
‘That’s if Paul Murray wants to go back to four nights a week, like the other presenters, for example Bolt, Kenny, Credlin, Sharri, Rita. But we won’t know until they announce their 2025 lineup in mid-January.”
In response to the claim, another viewer couldn’t resist making a not-so-subtle comment about Sky.
“They could do something really radical and give him an hour where he just talks for an hour and interviews other regular presenters and commentators, and for fun they could give it a right-wing slant,” they wrote.
Viewers on the Media Spy forum were quick to remind Ray of his last foray into TV, with one sharing a short throwback clip from his short-lived 2010 show Hadley!
“Yeah, it only lasted four episodes IIRC,” one poster noted in a quick recap of the show. ‘Maybe ahead of its time? Would probably be a hit these days as part of Sky News ‘after dark’
“Just to shake up the schedule a little bit.”
And the shade-throwing didn’t stop there, as another responded with: “Don’t forget to rant into the camera about lefties on ‘channel 2’ until it looks like you’d pop a vein,” they joked.
‘No one has done that before on Sky.’
Sources said Hadley arrived at the news channel’s Sydney headquarters for the secret conversation after most of the broadcaster’s staff had already gone home for the day.
He then spent more than an hour in an in-depth conversation with Paul Whittaker, the CEO of the News Corp network, and Mark Calvert, head of programs.
Ny Breaking Australia exclusively revealed this week that the veteran broadcaster met with executives at Sky News Australia within hours of announcing his retirement from Nine’s flagship 2GB station live on air last Thursday
Hadley will say goodbye to his top-rating morning show for the final time on December 13, despite having around two years left on his multi-million contract with Nine.
Sky News Australia insiders said the network was determined to lure the award-winning broadcaster – and its loyal audience – to the political news channel, with Whittaker personally rolling out on the red carpet for the potential signing.
While it is understood Hadley’s contract prohibits him from appearing on a rival radio network, sources said he could be free to join Sky News Australia under the terms of the agreement as the television station does not compete directly with Nine Radio .
Any deal between Hadley and the network would likely see him take a break over the summer to spend time with his family before starting on air in the new year.
Sources said Hadley’s strong political views actually meant he had long been more in tune with Sky News Australia’s sensibilities than those of Nine and would be a natural fit for the network.