The star tipped to replace Ray Hadley on 2GB has been revealed after he announced he was hanging up his mic for good in December.
Mark Levy is the most likely candidate to step into the ole as the station scrambles to fill the spot before Christmas, according to The Daily Telegraph.
Levy has filled in for Hadley on several occasions and has also been enlisted to fill in over the summer.
‘Levy is in the box seat to replace Hadley with filling in over summer acting like an audition for him,’ one source told the publication.
Channel Nine’s Chris O’Keefe, radio veteran Jason Morrison and afternoon presenter Michael McLaren are also in the running for the role.
‘They’re looking to sort it out this side of Christmas because they want it locked and loaded going into the New Year,’ the insider said.
A former sports star has been tipped to replace Ray Hadley (pictured) on 2BG after he announced he was hanging up his mic for good in December
Mark Levy (pictured) is the most likely candidate to step into the morning radio role, according to The Daily Telegraph
Hadley will sign-off from his top-rating morning show for the final time on December 13 despite having about two years left to run on his multimillion-dollar deal at Nine.
He is in secret talks to switch to a full-time television role with a rival network after he wraps up his impressive career at Nine.
Daily Mail Australia exclusively revealed the veteran broadcaster met with executives at Sky News Australia within hours of announcing his retirement from Nine’s flagship 2GB station live on-air last month.
Sources said Hadley arrived at news channel’s Sydney HQ for the covert chat after most of the broadcaster’s staffers had already headed home for the day.
He then spent more than an hour in deep conversation with the News Corp-owned network’s chief executive, Paul Whittaker, and head of programs, Mark Calvert.
Sky News Australia insiders said the network was determined to lure the award-winning broadcaster – and his loyal audience – to the political news channel, with Whittaker personally rolling at the red carpet for the potential marquee signing.
Although it is understood Hadley’s contract precludes him from appearing on a rival radio network, sources said he could be free to join Sky News Australia under the terms of the agreement as the television channel does not directly compete with Nine Radio.
Hadley will sign-off from his top-rating morning show for the final time on December 13 despite having about two years left to run on his multimillion-dollar deal at Nine
Any deal between Hadley and the network would likely see him taking a break over the summer to spend time with his family before commencing on-air duties in the new year.
Sources said Hadley’s strong political views actually meant he had long been more in step with Sky News Australia’s sensibilities than those of Nine and would be a natural fit for the network.
On the day Hadley announced his retirement, he aired an extended conversation with Sky News reporter Peter Stefanovic about the US election ahead of a similar chat with his Nine colleague, and Stefanovic’s brother, Karl.
There are suggestions the potential deal could also see the rugby league commentating great continue calling football games for Fox Sports.
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