Axed Channel 10 presenter Kerri-Anne Kennerley meets with Nine executive Nick Falloon at her local golf club – as rumours swirl she’s plotting a move to the network
Kerri-Anne Kennerley may have been dumped from Channel 10, but it seems she won’t be off our screens for very long.
The 66-year-old TV veteran, who finishes up on Studio 10 next month, was spotted enjoying a round of golf in Sydney over the weekend with a Channel Nine executive.
The man accompanying her on the green was Nick Falloon, Nine’s Deputy Chairman, and it’s possible they were discussing employment opportunities.
Talking business? Sacked Studio 10 host Kerri-Anne Kennerley enjoyed a game of golf with Nine executive Nick Falloon in Sydney over the weekend, sparking rumours she’s plotting a move to the network
Kerri-Anne hosted Nine’s Midday program from 1996 until 1998, before hosting What’s Cooking the following year, which also aired on Nine.
She moved to Channel 10 in 2001, but her stint at the rival network was short-lived, and she returned to Nine in 2002, where she was given her own show, Kerri-Anne.
In 2018, she moved back to Channel 10, becoming a regular panellist on Studio 10.
Back for good? It seems like Kerri-Anne could once again be plotting a return to Nine, if her friendly game of golf with one of the network’s senior executives is anything to go by
But she was made redundant earlier this month when Channel 10 let go of 25 staffers in a bid to reduce spending during the COVID-19 recession.
It seems like Kerri-Anne could once again be plotting a return to Nine, if her friendly game of golf with one of the network’s senior executives is anything to go by.
She will depart Studio 10 next month, but remains under contract until the end of the year, which means she won’t be able to join Nine until January 1, 2021.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Nine and Kerri-Anne for comment.
Comeback queen: Kerri-Anne hosted Nine’s Midday program from 1996 until 1998. She moved to Channel 10 in 2001, but her stint at the rival network was short-lived, and she returned to Nine in 2002, where she was given her own show, Kerri-Anne (pictured)
Regarding Kerri-Anne’s exit from Channel 10, a spokesperson for the Logie winner said earlier this month that she was ‘disappointed’ to be leaving the network.
‘Kerri-Anne’s role on Studio 10 was only part-time two or three days a week,’ her manager said in a statement.
‘Nevertheless she is disappointed to be finishing up in September but understands the financial pressures on the network. She wishes everyone at Network 10 the best.
‘While she finishes up on air [at the] end of September, she remains under an exclusive contract with Channel 10 until December 31, 2020.’
Locked in: Kerri-Anne will depart Studio 10 next month, but remains under contract until the end of the year, which means she won’t be able to join Nine until January 1, 2021