After nearly 21 years at the Sunrise desk, David 'Kochie' Koch has announced he is leaving the Channel 7 breakfast show.
On Monday, May 29, Kochie said he had made the decision to "hang up the boots" after more than 5300 shows and 16,000 hours of television.
He said he was moving on to focus on his family and family business.
"After 20 consecutive premierships in the breakfast TV ratings game, I'm frankly finding it harder to get off the ground to take those marks and I think it's time to bring to the next generation," he explained.
"I started here before Facebook, before Instagram, before Twitter and iPhones. That's how old I am. I have loved every single minute of it and I'm incredibly proud of what we've achieved here over the last 21 years. I've been privileged to experience so many great adventures, to meet so many different people and to cover so many moments of history in the making. It really is the world's best job."
After 21 years co-hosting Australia’s number one breakfast show, David Koch has announced he is stepping down. @kochie_online #kochie #sunriseon7
— Sunrise (@sunriseon7) May 28, 2023
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