Kochie and Karl team up for a new business venture
David Koch and Karl Stefanovic has reportedly put their differences aside after a long-running rivalry, as they contemplate embarking on a new business venture together.
After hosting rival morning television shows for decades, Kochie and Karl have squashed their beef with each other after Kochie retired from Sunrise earlier this year after 21 years on the air.
Kochie chatted candidly on a recent episode of the Something to Talk About podcast, sharing details of his complicated relationships with Karl.
He said despite running in similar circles due to the nature of their careers, they were never close friends.
However, after Kochie left Sunrise, the pair caught up for a lunch date, and were joined by Kochie's old co-host Nat Barr.
"Would you believe the two weeks after finishing on Sunrise, Karl and I and Nat had lunch together?" he said.
"I’ve come across Karl a number of times at different functions – really nice bloke, incredibly respectful, didn’t know him much at all."
But, it appears the two have now hit it off, as they are contemplating starting a podcast together.
Kochie continued, "So we had lunch together and he’s talking about wanting to do a podcast together, funnily enough, so something might come of it."
The 67-year-old was the the longest-serving breakfast TV anchor in Australian history when he left Sunrise two months ago.
He was replaced by former professional sprinter Matt 'Shirvo' Shirvington, who had been filling in for Kochie for several years.
Karl has been the host of the Today show for 14 years, beginning his hosting journey alongside Tracy Grimshaw in 2005.
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