Seven’s million-dollar man: The Morning Show host Larry Emdur ‘negotiates a seven-figure contract’ after replacing Andrew O’Keefe on The Chase
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The Morning Show’s Larry Emdur is proving himself to be one of Channel Seven’s most valuable assets – with a reported pay packet to match.
According to New Idea magazine, the affable TV personality, 56, has negotiated himself a plum seven-figure contract with the network after stepping in to replace Andrew O’Keefe as host of The Chase earlier this year.
‘Between The Morning Show and The Chase, Emdur is now on the big bucks,’ an insider told the publication on Monday.
Seven’s million dollar man! The Morning Show’s Larry Emdur, 56, (pictured) is proving himself to be one of Channel Seven’s most valuable assets – with a reported ‘seven-figure’ pay packet to match.
‘After rounds of negotiations, he’s sitting very pretty. He has effectively saved the network’s most successful game show – so he’s worth every penny!’
The publication reported that Seven bosses are even considering Emdur as a future addition to its flagship breakfast program Sunrise, which is currently helmed by David ‘Kochie’ Koch and Natalie Barr.
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Seven for comment.
‘He’s sitting very pretty’: According to New Idea magazine , the affable TV personality, 56, has negotiated himself a plum seven-figure contract with the network after stepping in to replace Andrew O’Keefe as host of The Chase earlier this year.
Emdur signed on to take over O’Keefe’s position in February after Seven refused to renew the latter’s contract amid his legal problems.
O’Keefe recently had assault charges against him dropped on mental health grounds.
According to court proceedings, the former host allegedly had a manic episode when he struck an ex-partner who claims he brought an ice pipe to a party.
Court battle: O’Keefe (pictured) recently had assault charges against him dropped due on mental health grounds. According to court proceedings, the former host allegedly had a manic episode when he struck an ex-partner who claims he brought an ice pipe to a party
Emdur’s first episode of The Chase went to air last Monday evening during Seven’s coverage of the Olympics.
Ahead of his big debut, Emdur said in a press release: ‘I’m thrilled to be the new host of The Chase and I can’t wait to see the look on my mum’s face when she hears me saying all those big words.’
‘I’m excited to be starting on Monday during the Olympics. Mind you, any of the Chasers will happily tell you this show IS the Olympics of quizzing,’ he joked.
Crucial role: In an interview with The Daily Telegraph last month, Emdur explained that game shows like The Chase are ‘super important’ because they are lead-ins to news bulletins, which are often the highest-rated programs of the evening
In an interview with The Daily Telegraph last month, Emdur explained that game shows like The Chase are ‘super important’ because they are lead-ins to news bulletins, which are often the highest-rated programs of the evening.
He added that he didn’t make the decision to host the series lightly.
‘We’ve got a beautiful thing happening on The Morning Show, top of the ratings for 14 years and I love working with [co-host] Kylie Gillies and the team,’ he said.
‘I hope people continue to enjoy the show the way that they have over the years and I hope I bring something different to it as well.’
Emdur is no newbie to hosting game shows, having previously hosted The Price Is Right and Wheel of Fortune.
Experienced: Emdur is no newbie to hosting game shows, having previously hosted The Price Is Right and Wheel of Fortune
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