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Tom Bradby tipped to front News at Ten in ITV shakeup Tom Bradby tipped to front News at Ten in ITV shakeup
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ITV News is set to see the biggest shakeup of its big name presenters in years, with changes being mulled including political editor Tom Bradby to present a revamped News at Ten. ITV News is set to see the biggest shakeup of its big name presenters in years, with changes being mulled including political editor Tom Bradby to present a revamped News at Ten as solo anchor.
Bradby’s potential move, which could see him replace Mark Austin who has co-hosted News at Ten with Julie Etchingham since it returned in 2008, is understood to be one of a number of changes being finalised by ITV News chiefs in the next two weeks. Bradby’s potential move, which could see him replace Mark Austin and Julie Etchingham who have fronted News at Ten since it returned in 2008, is understood to be one of a number of changes being finalised by ITV News chiefs in the next two weeks.
The 48-year-old Bradby was chosen to take over from veteran anchor Alastair Stewart to front ITV’s general election coverage, a move seen as a changing of the guard to bring in a younger generation.The 48-year-old Bradby was chosen to take over from veteran anchor Alastair Stewart to front ITV’s general election coverage, a move seen as a changing of the guard to bring in a younger generation.
However, ratings were disappointing, with Channel 4’s Alternative Election Night, fronted by former Newnight anchor Jeremy Paxman and Peep Show’s David Mitchell, beating it for the second election in a row.However, ratings were disappointing, with Channel 4’s Alternative Election Night, fronted by former Newnight anchor Jeremy Paxman and Peep Show’s David Mitchell, beating it for the second election in a row.
With Bradby potentially moving to News at Ten changes could include Austin and Etchingham both moving to the ITV Evening News at 6.30pm, although this would raise the question of what happens to incumbents Stewart and Mary Nightingale. With Bradby moving to News at Ten changes could include Austin and Etchingham both moving to the ITV Evening News at 6.30pm, although this would raise the question of what happens to incumbents Stewart and Mary Nightingale.
One rumour internally is that Bradby would move to News at Ten to become co-anchor with Etchingham, while Austin would become the new co-anchor on the evening news with Nightingale. Stewart also presents the lunchtime slot with Nina Hossain.
This would leave Stewart with the lunchtime presenting slot with Nina Hossain. Bradby would also need cover for periods of the year when he is not at work.
ITV News also has “relief” presenters, including Natasha Kaplinsky, who could factor in the shakeup.ITV News also has “relief” presenters, including Natasha Kaplinsky, who could factor in the shakeup.
“We have not announced any changes and we don’t comment on speculative stories about our programmes,” said an ITV spokesman.“We have not announced any changes and we don’t comment on speculative stories about our programmes,” said an ITV spokesman.