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An explosive magazine interview in which Sam Armytage criticised Seven management was seen as the Sunrise host torpedoing her television career or pushing her bosses too far.

Sunrise. (Instagram) With many hurt by her comments, our source adds that Monique Wright, Edwina Bartholomew and Natalie Barr – who are all working mums – were left particularly stung after Sam spoke of her single days, claiming that more was asked of her than wives and mothers at the network. "Sam had almost half of 2020 off air and who filled in for her? Monique, Eddy and Natalie – and theyre not whingeing!" the source adds. Knowing very well the ripple effect the story would create, S...

Celeb News A new look? We investigate who’s in and who’s out of Seven’s Sunrise for 2021 New year, new By Womans Day team With two of its biggest stars, Samantha Armytage and David Koch, edging closer and closer to retirement, Seven is said to be holding crisis meetings to discuss just who will front the countrys number one breakfast show, Sunrise. And speaking exclusively to Womans Day, a well-placed industry source has revealed the networks first choices to revitalise the popular mo...

Is it time for Sam Armytage to ride off into the Southern Highlands sunset? Normal text size When I wrote about Samantha Armytage in this column a month ago, the Sunrise co-host, who had ignored my overtures to pick up the phone and talk, opted for her usual response: a dummy spit on social media and a bit of name calling, labelling me “a grot”. The Sunrise team: Natalie Barr, executive producer Michael Pell, Samantha Armytage, David Koch and Mark Beretta. Credit:Seven My crime? Reporting ...

Share She added: But then he went back to Perth and now hes the Mayor of Perth!  Last week, Basil revealed he was quietly convinced for a time that he was next in line to take over from Kochie as Sunrise co-anchor. Close, but no cigar: Sam (left, with David Koch) confirmed on The Kyle and Jackie O Show there had been a tentative succession plan in place, but it never materialised But his hopes were dashed when Channel Seven bosses made it clear they were sticking with Kochie, who signed a new ...

He may be one of Australias longest-serving breakfast TV anchors, but Sunrise host David Kochie Koch is still dividing opinion 18 years after stepping into the role

125 shares Look, I suppose if youre living in Perth and they ring you up out of the blue and say, "Can you fly to Sydney every weekend and host Weekend Sunrise and well see how it goes" … I guess there was a sense of expectation that if they didnt have a role for me, they wouldnt be flying a bloke from Perth every weekend, he said on Triple M. But it seems no plans were forthcoming, as Kochie signed a two-year contract extension in 2018, which was renewed in July 2020.  Not going anywhere: S...

Sunrise: Basil Zempilas convinced Seven wanted him to replace Kochie Jo Scrimshire For Daily Mail Australia © Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo Former Weekend Sunrise host Basil Zempilas was convinced he was next in line to take over from David Kochie Koch as Sunrise co-anchor. But his hopes were dashed when network bosses made it clear they were sticking with Kochie, who signed a new two-year deal in July. Basil, 49, who quit Weekend Sunrise in 2019 for family reasons...