Share [She] wants to go head-to-head with Seven s The Latest - it would be Monday through Thursday, a one-hour format, which will see Sam free to head up to her country retreat for the other half of the week, a source said.
The Monday-to-Thursday evening news slot was previously hosted by Chris Bath or Anne Fulwood from 1995 to 2003.
Connection: Sam has been friends with Karl Stefanovic, one of Nine s biggest stars, for years
Natalie Barr would often fill in before she was moved to Sunrise.
Reports surfaced weeks ago that Sam wouldn t be keen on returning to early starts and would prefer a spot on a nightly current affairs show.
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