Hugh Riminton, Sandra Sully to co-present TEN News.
Hugh Riminton will join Sandra Sully on TEN News in Sydney and present the national Late News bulletin.
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Hugh Riminton will join Sandra Sully on TEN Eyewitness News in Sydney and will also become presenter of TEN Eyewitness News Late bulletin.
Riminton is TEN’s National Political Editor and has been Canberra Bureau Chief
“Who wouldn’t want to share a desk with Sandra Sully? She’s an iconic figure in Australian television, a great survivor in a tough business and an inspiration to many people,” he said.
“We know each other well. I love her humour, her charm and her deep commitment to the news. She is a tremendous communicator and she’s great fun.”
“Hugh’s journalistic credentials are second to none and I, along with the entire Sydney Newsroom, are rapt he’s coming on board,” said Sully.
“Hugh will bring another dimension to our News with his expert analysis, experience and ability to cut through the spin.
“We have known each other quite a while now and work well together…this is going to be a great collaboration.”
TEN’s Director of News, Sydney, John Choueifate, said, “As the only late-night news bulletin on commercial television, TEN Eyewitness News Late offers viewers comprehensive coverage of all the local and overseas news of the day and evening.
“Hugh will join TEN Eyewitness News Late when it returns on February 24, right after the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia.”
Riminton will join Sandra Sully at the TEN Sydney news desk from Monday, February 10 and the late bulletin from February 24.
The announcement follows news that Mike Munro will present the national TEN Eyewitness News weekend bulletin from February 9.
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11 Responses
mistaken: as I understand it, Sandra and Hugh are doing 5pm and late news together?
Could News Corp. be flexing their muscles to get Hugh off the Meet the Press scene?
Would’ve prefered Sandra to return to Late News but Hugh will be great. Hugh and Sandra at 5pm will be an excellent duo. If they went head to head with Ferguson & Overton they’d overtake Ferguson in no time & eventually Overton. Ten do an hour long news bulletin so much better.
Good news, as loppy said, enjoyed his hosting on Nightline so looking forward to him taking the reins here.
“dont understand the why?”
They’re trying to build a news brand and Hugh was part of Kerry Packer’s Nine and the Who’s Who of News. So was Mike Munro. I’m guessing it’s a stepping stone to Hugh fronting a 6pm bulletin.
Yes will start watching ten news late edition. Love Hugh Riminton’s style such a professional. Loved his work on nine’s Nightline.
Good to see ten going for duel presenters again…..It is a point of difference for them….But given i am not in sydney, I hope this will happen nationally.
But It is a waste at 5pm. 6pm-7pm dual presentation with Project at 7pm is the way to go.
It just makes sense!
I am a big fan of both Hugh and Sandra…but I dont understand this move…5pm news was/is just fine with Sandra….not complaining…just dont understand the why?
I love Hugh Riminton. Does this mean that all he will doing is reading the autocue?
So does this mean all states are going to head back to double headers now?
Congrats to Danielle Isdale for her job filling in. I thought she did a good job (certainly better than the train wreck of watching Natasha Exelby do it) and certainly she shows a lot potential for the future, but I must admit I’d been watching less since Hamish left.
I love Hugh though, so will probably get back into the routine of watching every night again.
I reckon Ten have a good news lineup here. Personally I would rank all these three above the main presenters on 7 and 9.