Meet the new host of Studio 10: Dr Andrew Rochford is ‘likely to co-anchor’ the show alongside Sarah Harris after the network cut 25 jobs
Dr Andrew Rochford is being touted as a likely candidate to co-host a new-look Studio 10 alongside Sarah Harris.
On Monday, The Australian reported that the program is set to undergo changes in the coming weeks – including switching from a panel format to a two-person format, like Nine’s Today Extra and Seven’s The Morning Show.
TV Blackbox has since claimed that ‘the most likely person’ to assume the role of male anchor is Dr Andrew Rochford.
Stepping up? Dr Andrew Rochford (pictured) is being touted as a likely candidate to co-host a new-look Studio 10 alongside Sarah Harris
The industry website noted that Rochford has featured on Studio 10 several times in recent weeks and is considered a safe and uncontroversial choice.
The doctor, who made his TV debut as a contestant on Nine’s The Block in 2004, joined The Project in 2010 as a panellist. He was later promoted to fill-in host after the departure of Charlie Pickering.
In 2014, he was hired by 7News as a medical reporter, but returned to Channel 10 to host the game show Pointless in 2018, which was cancelled the following year.
Team of two: On Monday, The Australian reported that Studio 10 is set to undergo changes in the coming weeks – including switching from a panel format to a two-person format, like Nine’s Today Extra and Seven’s The Morning Show. Pictured: Studio 10 host Sarah Harris
Shoo-in: Industry website TV Blackbox noted that Rochford (second from right) has featured on Studio 10 several times in recent weeks and is considered a safe and uncontroversial choice
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Dr Andrew Rochford for comment.
In a statement to Daily Mail Australia, a Channel 10 spokesperson said: ‘Studio 10 will continue to air weekdays from 8.00am to 12.00pm.
‘Sarah Harris and Angela Bishop will remain an integral part of the Studio 10 team. Denise Drysdale, Denise Scott and other regulars will continue as special contributors. Narelda Jacobs will present the news in Studio 10,’ they added.
Axed: It comes after Channel 10 announced 25 of its stars have been axed as part of their cost cutting measures, last Tuesday. The group includes veteran newsreader Natarsha Belling (left) and legendary weatherman Tim Bailey (right)
It comes after Channel 10 announced on Tuesday that 25 of its stars were being sacked axed as part of a cost-cutting measure.
Well-known personalities, including Studio 10’s Kerri-Anne Kennerley, veteran newsreader Natarsha Belling and weatherman Tim Bailey, will leave the network next month.
Joe Hildebrand’s role on Studio 10 is currently under negotiation.
Let go: Studio 10’s Kerri-Anne Kennerley was also among the personalities affected by the network’s budget cuts
In talks: Joe Hildebrand’s role on Studio 10 is currently under negotiation