DR CHRIS AND SARAH – TV’S NEW DYNAMIC DUO
STUDIO 10 COULD BE ABOUT TO INHERIT THE NETWORK’S BIGGEST STAR
He’s already the handsome host of The Living Room and I’m A Celebrity, but Dr Chris Brown could be adding another role to his jam-packed résumé – saviour of Studio 10!
Network Ten’s breakfast program is currently hosted by Sarah Harris and Tristan Macmanus, but struggles against its competitors Sunrise and Today when it comes to attracting regular viewers.
Now, TV insiders tell New Idea that Chris, 42, is being eyed off to join Sarah and
Tristan on the couch and “save the day”.
“There’s been a high turnover of presenters there for years, and that has probably meant viewers are fed up with the constant changes,” claims a source, who adds that while Tristan, 38, is very charming, he “has hardly been a drawcard. He isn’t a household name like Kochie and Karl.”
The Irish-born former Dancing with the Stars judge will miss a few shows in the coming weeks as his wife, Tahyna Tozzi, is set to welcome their third child. Already, Beau Ryan has revealed he’ll be filling in while Tristan is away – but producers are reportedly eager for Chris to do a few shifts, too.
Chris has been a trusted face for Ten since he began starring in Bondi Vet in 2008.
“He is a much-loved star ... now they want to see how he does with morning telly,” says the source. “Chris and Sarah are a match made in TV heaven. They’ve got great chemistry and have worked well together alongside each other on The Project.”
Sarah, 39, has been with Studio 10 since it launched in 2013. She is the longestserving co-host, with Ita Buttrose, Jessica Rowe, Joe Hildebrand, Natarsha Belling and Kerri-anne Kennerley all departing in recent times. Kerri-anne was reportedly let go due to company-wide cost-cutting measures.
Meanwhile, Network Ten could be facing more tough times after its parent company, Viacomcbs, fell by a shocking 55 per cent on the US stock market recently. Insiders tell New Idea there is “no telling who or what could be axed” in a bid to save costs in Australia, as producers scramble to win back ratings and viewers.