Tony Armstrong is one of the favorites for a major gig at Channel Seven, according to a new report.
In September, it was revealed that sports presenter Tim Watson is “ready to call it a day” and deliver his weekly sports bulletin during Melbourne’s 6pm news, according to The Australian Media Daily.
And it’s possible that Tony will leave ABC and go on the bench, the Herald of the sun he stated on Friday.
Fox Footy presenter Garry Lyon added fuel to the fire this week when he joked that Armstrong could replace Watson as Channel 7 sports presenter.
Lyon made the comments on his SEN Breakfast radio show, which he and Watson co-host.
Channel Seven declined to comment on the matter when approached by the Herald Sun.
Watson landed his commentary role with Seven in 1992 after retiring from the AFL.
Rebecca Maddern is believed to be in talks with the network to replace Watson once he leaves.
Tony Armstrong (pictured) is one of the favorites for a major gig at Channel Seven according to a new report. He could leave ABC, according to a new report
In September, it was revealed that sports presenter Tim Watson (pictured) is “ready to call it a day” and deliver his weekly sports bulletin during Melbourne’s 6pm news, according to The Australian’s Media Diary, and Tony can be ready for work
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Meanwhile, the network’s new anchor Karina Carvalho, who recently moved from ABC, could take over Maddern’s role this weekend.
The rumored shakeup comes after Sharyn Ghidella returned as she began her new gig on Channel 10 news.
The Queensland-based news presenter, 57, was fired from 7News in July after 17 years at the network amid a series of media job cuts.
He has now joined Network 10 to present the 5pm Queensland News bulletin.
Rebecca Maddern (pictured) is believed to be in talks with the network to replace Watson once he leaves.
His move to the network will also bring the 10 News First program back to its Brisbane studios after years of reading it from Sydney.
Sharyn described her new job as a “coming full circle moment” as she returns to Network 10 after beginning her career in metropolitan news with the channel in 1990.
“I wonder if my security tag still works,” he joked in a video announcing the news.
“Coming back to 10 News First is like coming home,” the veteran broadcaster added in a statement.
“Network 10 gave me my first big break in the early 90s, and to be back here, providing a local news service for Queenslanders, is beyond exciting.”
She was hired by the Brisbane Channel 10 newsroom at the age of 24 as a travel reporter and updates presenter.
Sharyn moved to Sydney’s Nine Network in 1992 and became a regular news reader on the Today Show, before moving to the Seven Network in 2007.
She has presented the network’s Brisbane newsletter since 2013, but was sacked from her role last month after 17 years.
The rumored shakeup comes after Sharyn Ghidella (pictured) made her return as she began her new gig on Channel 10 News.
There has been a cost-cutting bloodbath at Seven as the network’s news division comes under new management.
Seven West Media cut 150 editorial staff in a round of redundancies that claimed big names including news presenter Sharyn and veteran meteorologist Paul Burt.
Anthony De Ceglie, the Seven Network’s recently appointed head of news and current affairs, has been replacing section leaders across the country with younger managers.
He also introduced a Friday night comedy and astrology ad to the news.
Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide have new news directors, and new executive producers have been put in charge of Sunrise, Weekend Sunrise and Spotlight.
The cost-cutting bloodbath also saw the dismissal of veterans Robert Ovadia, Andrew Frampton and experienced Melbourne crime reporter Cameron Baud, known to his friends as the ‘Harvester of Pain’ due to his grim news beat.
On the Sydney front, Ovadia – perhaps the most prominent of all the sacked figures until Ghidella – has announced he will take Seven to the Fair Work Commission for unfair dismissal.
