Desperate Karl's New Lifeline!

The TV star really could return to Today – but only if he ‘comes back with his tail between his legs’.

With Today’s ratings in freefall and Nine executives panicking over its near death, secret negotiations are still underway to bring back Karl Stefanovic, but only if he meets strict conditions and makes a heartfelt apology for “stuffing up”.

“Of course Nine are denying it, but it’s 100 per cent correct that they are actively chasing Karl to come back – everyone at the network knows Today needs the TV version of open-heart surgery to even survive,” one industry executive confirms.

“The biggest problem is that it’s a massive clash of egos. They want Karl to come back and admit defeat, and publicly acknowledge he had to leave because of personal issues. But he’s refusing to do it, insisting his private problems remain private.”