Sunrise: Larry Emdur breaks silence on David Koch's retirement plans trends now
Larry Emdur has denied rumours he could be replacing David Koch on Sunrise, insisting he is happy fronting The Morning Show and doesn't want the promotion.
Speaking on The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Tuesday, the 58-year-old said he was not in the running for the co-hosting job on Sunrise, which is considered one of the most high-profile and important roles at Channel Seven.
The network has not yet announced who will step in for Koch, 66, when he retires at the end of next year, but possible candidates include fill-in host Matt Shirvington and Weekend Sunrise anchor Matt Doran.
Larry Emdur (left, with Kylie Gillies) has denied rumours he could be replacing David Koch on Sunrise, insisting he is happy fronting The Morning Show and doesn't want the promotion
Rumours also surfaced this week that Dr Chris Brown could be a contender for the role, after he jumped ship from Channel 10 to Seven.
When asked by radio host Kyle Sandilands if he was in the running for Koch's job, Emdur swiftly hosed down the speculation.
'No. The Morning Show is unreal. [I've done it for] 15 years,' he said.
Sandilands then quizzed him on rumours celebrity vet Brown was being primed to succeed Koch, and Emdur said that wasn't happening either.
When asked on The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Tuesday if he was in the running for Koch's job, Emdur (pictured on set of The Chase Australia) swiftly hosed down the speculation
'What, is Chris going to sit there for three hours in the morning talking about sick dogs? How's that going to work?' he said.
Koch is planning his retirement but in October committed to staying at Seven's breakfast show for at least another two years.
He signed a contact extension locking him in until the end of 2024, but negotiated for 'greater flexibility' in his schedule.
Seven has not yet announced who will step in for Koch (pictured) when he retires at the end of next year, but possible candidates include Matt Shirvington and Matt Doran
He inked the deal on October 19 at a meeting with Seven Network CEO James Warburton, during
