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GMTV bosses 'plan presenter cull'

Published Thursday, Jan 7 2010, 08:23 GMT | By Daniel Kilkelly
GMTV bosses 'plan presenter cull'

Rex Features

GMTV bosses are reportedly planning to cut back on the morning show's presenting team.

According to a report in The Mirror today, at least one male and one female anchor will be dropped from the programme as part of a drive to slash costs by 20%.

It is thought that the hosts - who include Kate Garraway, Andrew Castle, Ben Shephard and Emma Crosby - are now "anxious beyond belief", though insiders have already tipped Shephard and Crosby to survive the cull.

A source said: "Everyone is absolutely dreading the results of the review. There will very likely be some big-name casualties."

Recent changes at GMTV have seen ITV taking full control of the breakfast slot and long-serving editor Martin Frizell announcing that he was to depart.

A spokesperson for ITV confirmed that "all areas" of GMTV are currently being reviewed.
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