'I just want to get into it!' Deborah Knight reveals she's 'really excited' to take on new hosting role at the Today show alongside Georgie Gardner and plans to make a 'huge' impact after departure of Karl Stefanovic
It was announced on Saturday that Deborah Knight is to replace Karl Stefanovic as co-host of the Today show.
And the 46-year-old revealed on Sunday that she is ready take on the new role in a big way.
Speaking to Nine Honey, the journalist said: 'I'm really excited actually,' before adding that she wanted to make an impact on the breakfast program.
'I just want to get into it!' Deborah Knight (pictured) reveals she's 'really excited' to take on new hosting role at the Today show alongside Georgie Gardner and plans to make a 'huge' impact
She continued: 'I just want to get into it now, I just want to get into it and start the year with a huge bang.'
Deborah will become Georgie Gardner's morning co-host on the program - making it the first time Nine has appointed two female presenters to helm Today.
But there will be no rivalry between the women, Deborah insists.
'There's no risk involved because we're both professional, we're both journalists we've both worked together,' she told Nine Honey.
The journalist said of her new role: 'I just want to get into it now, I just want to get into it and start the year with a huge bang'
Getting along! Deborah will become Georgie Gardner's (right) co-host on the program. There will be no rivalry between the women, Deborah insists, as they're 'professionals'
Deborah was chosen over a long list of contenders for the top job, including Brenton Ragless and Ben Fordham.
Tom Steinfort, 33, has also been announced as newsreader, replacing Sylvia Jeffreys, who was recently let go from Today, amid months of poor ratings.
After months of speculation, Karl Stefanovic was finally been dumped from the Today show in mid-December.
New line up: Tom Steinfort (left) has also been announced as newsreader. Pictured with the new Today line up including Georgie Gardner (centre) and Deborah Knight (right)
Out: After months of speculation, Karl Stefanovic (pictured) was finally been dumped from the Today show in mid-December
Channel Nine confirmed that the 44-year-old was parting ways with the breakfast program after almost 14 years in the role.
It came just one day after his younger brother Peter Stefanovic, 37, parted ways with the network 'to explore new opportunities'.
A few days later, Sylvia Jeffreys, Peter's wife, was also confirmed to be leaving the Today show.
The 32-year-old journalist is staying on at Channel Nine in what has been touted as a 'prime time' slot.
All over: It came just one day after Karl's younger brother Peter Stefanovic (right) parted ways with the network. A few days later, Sylvia Jeffreys (left) Peter's wife, was also confirmed to be leaving the Today show
