Karl Stefanovic is reportedly leaving Channel Nine after a backlash over a podcast interview with British far-right figure Tommy Robinson, and Nine is said to have moved to end his Today show role effective immediately.

What changed

  • Reports say the interview sparked internal crisis talks at Nine.
  • The episode was later removed from podcast platforms and social media.
  • Coverage says Nine concluded it was no longer possible for him to continue on Today and with his independent podcast.
  • Stefanovic also posted a message saying he would not be returning and that “we roll on”.

Why it matters

This is being framed as a major shift for one of Australia’s best-known breakfast TV hosts, after roughly two decades with the network. The immediate trigger appears to be the Robinson interview rather than a routine contract change.

Timeline

  1. Stefanovic recorded and published the interview on his podcast.
  1. Backlash followed quickly, and the episode was taken down.
  1. Nine reportedly held urgent discussions about his future.
  1. By 25–26 June 2026, reports said he was leaving Nine immediately.

Bottom line

The short answer is that Karl Stefanovic appears to have been pushed out of Channel Nine after the Tommy Robinson podcast controversy, with both news reports and Stefanovic himself indicating he is out at the network.

If you want, I can also give you the plain-English version of why the interview caused such a backlash.