Karl Stefanovic is no longer part of the Nine family but his audience may not be ready to abandon their prodigal son.

With the Today host removed after 20 years in the chair, the network bosses are faced with the biggest decision of all.

Today show host Karl Stefanovic is reportedly leaving Channel Nine after a more than 20-year career at the network that was filled with highs and lows.

The former TV star’s career pivot to the internet involves some silent backing from friends.

Karl Stefanovic’s decision to interview a far-right activist on his podcast fundamentally clashed with his persona on breakfast TV.

It is déjà vu for the veteran broadcaster, who has now been sacked twice within a decade by Nine while overseas. All eyes are turning to what he does next.

Karl Stefanovic was Nine’s golden boy. But his bold play to become Australia’s Joe Rogan has led to his ouster from the network.

Today show host Karl Stefanovic will leave Channel Nine after a controversial podcast interview with British far-right figure Tommy Robinson.

Karl Stefanovic's colleagues have announced he has finished up with Nine amid the fallout from his podcast interview with far-right activist Tommy Robinson.

The veteran Today host will depart "immediately", the network said in a statement.

Karl Stefanovic has posted a video to YouTube thanking his Today show audiences and colleagues, saying he doesn't know what he's going to do, but he will 'figure it out'.

Karl Stefanovic has espoused the virtues of free speech and the airing of different perspectives. Few would disagree. But it is hard to swallow such a sermon from the axed Today…

Look back at some of Karl Stefanovic's funniest and serious moments reporting on Nine's Today show.

Lawyers at ten paces, late-night negotiations. Karl Stefanovic’s exit from Nine played out like a television show. Now comes the hard part: making money.

He was Nine’s highest-paid television star, but now Karl Stefanovic is rolling the dice on becoming Australia’s answer to Joe Rogan.

The former Today show host promised he’d ‘unleash the beast’ on his podcast. It has taken less than six months for the beast to overtake the polished star

Karl Stefanovic is no longer part of the Nine family but his audience may not be ready to abandon their prodigal son.