Mark Austin leaves ITN

Humour .... Hopefully ....

For those asking. It's Trump Tv ...#mexit

— Mark Austin (@markaustintv) October 26, 2016

Would have made a great replacement for JT at Sky News....Good friends they are too.

I wonder if Alastair will automatically go back to the Evening News, or if ITV will use this as an opportunity to go single-headed like the rest of their bulletins?

Who look at him in mid 80s at BBC sport

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If he is leaving, I hope Sky or BBC offer something.

Not too surprised considering his ousting from News at Ten but he's had a good run of 15 years or so on the flagship bulletins.

I think I'd quite like to see Julie paired up with Mary on the Evening News rather than just bringing back Alastair.

A real loss to ITV News/ITN. Interesting the usual "future ITV projects" is not mentioned.



I don't think either are really in a position to be offering Austin a similar salary to his current one.

Or ITV use it as an opportunity to poach from the BBC. Especially after last weeks news there's likely to be a couple of BBC presenters willing to get job security.

I don't think bringing back Alastair is really a long term option, especially if he wanted to semi-retire.

I agree about having Julie presenting with Mary. Considering NaT will start being shifted around soon, Julie would be better in the regular evening slot. Ranvir Singh could then take Julie's spot as stand in on the Ten.

Could they go and approach Eamon Holmes or Dermot Murnaghan both I think would work well with Mary

I was thinking Eamonn Holmes is a good outside bet. Matt Barbett too perhaps, or Charlie Stayt if they poached from the BBC.