It's been six months since Karl Stefanovic was axed from the Today show and replaced with all-female hosting duo Georgie Gardner and Deborah Knight.
And Nine bosses are said to be planning another casting shake-up in light of plummeting ratings, with The Australian reporting on Monday that news reporter Tom Steinfort has been promoted to the anchor desk.
According to the publication, Today will undergo significant on-air changes as of Monday June 3, with Tom featuring more prominently alongside Georgie and Deborah.
Is this the end of Today's all-female gamble? Channel Nine bosses are reportedly promoting Tom Steinfort to the anchor desk and giving Steve Jacobs a more significant role - as Georgie Gardner and Deborah Knight (pictured) continue to deliver low ratings
'Today's hosting duo Deb Knight and Georgie Gardner will effectively become a trio,' the publication alleged.
'Expect to see more of Steinfort in all facets of Today from now on, breaking up what viewers perceive to be a competitive dynamic between Gardner and Knight.'
Weatherman Steve Jacobs is also said to be taking on a more significant role in the breakfast program.
Claims: According to The Australian, Today will undergo significant on-air changes as of June 3, with Tom Steinfort (left) featuring more prominently alongside Georgie and Deborah. Furthermore, Steve Jacobs (right) is also said to be taking on a more significant role
An insider also told the paper that audiences were always going to struggle to accept an all-female hosting duo on Today.
'Viewers have had decades of a male-female combination. It takes time to change that sort of habit.'
When approached for comment in relation to this story, a Nine spokesperson said: 'Our promos, marketing and publicity has been consistent in its messaging of 'wake up with Georgie, Deb and Tom' since we launched in January. Nothing has changed.'
'Viewers have had decades of a male-female combination. It takes time to change that sort of habit': An insider also told the paper that audiences were always going to struggle to accept an all-female hosting duo on Today
On Saturday, Channel Nine's Director of News and Current Affairs Darren Wick admitted
