The results are in and Seven has maintained its position on top, with thousands of viewers tuning in to watch newly appointed Sunrise co-host Matt Shirvington replace Kochie on the breakfast TV show.
Over 235,000 metro viewers tuned in to Seven on Monday, while Nine’s Today drew around 188,000 viewers, and 104,000 watched ABC’s News Breakfast.
The reactions were positive and many took to social media to share their well-wishes for the former sprinter after his first day on the show.
“Your first morning Shirvo, great, So natural,” one viewer posted on Instagram.
“The best person to replace Kochie,” wrote another.
“Matt Shirvo is exactly what Sunrise needed,” another viewer added.
“I am so glad they went with Shirvo. A fresh start for Sunrise,” commented another.
The 44-year-old was announced as the new host alongside Nat Barr on June 5, and officially replaced Kochie a week later.
He has shared his delight and excitement over joining the show, and even posted an image of all the alarms he set in preparation for his new job.
“I’m so excited but also humbled by the opportunity to co-host such an important show to so many Australians,” he said last week.
Image: Sunriseon7 Instagram
