Insiders reveal the real story behind Karl Stefanovic, a monster of Nine’s own making

The last thing you see before you go in Today The show soundstage at Channel Nine’s North Sydney headquarters is Karl Stefanovic, captured in silhouette in a towering photograph, walking towards the set of Australia’s longest-running breakfast television programme.

For years this image reflected Stefanovic’s status at Nine. It wasn’t just his face Today; had become untouchable.

“That’s the real story,” said a former Nine news director. cricketAs with several sources in this article, anonymity has been granted to speak openly.