Channel 10 confirms multi-year deal with David Genat as Survivor host
Channel 10 has put an end to speculation that Jonathan LaPaglia could make a shock return to Australian Survivor.
The network confirmed that it has secured a multi-year deal for both the hit reality series and its new host David Genat, shutting down rumours that LaPaglia might be reinstated.
’10 has a multi-year deal for both the show and the new host. The only place to watch Australian Survivor is on 10,’ a spokesperson told Daily Mail on Thursday.
It comes after reports incorrectly suggested Ten’s rights to the franchise were due to expire in 2026, opening the door for a rival network to swoop in.
According to Woman’s Day, Channel 10’s rights to Australian Survivor will expire in 2026, and Channel Nine is already eyeing up the reality series.
‘Network Ten’s rights to Australian Survivor are set to expire next year and everyone is worried that the show could be snapped up by a rival network,’ a TV producer told Woman’s Day.
Channel 10 has put an end to speculation that Jonathan LaPaglia (pictured) could make a shock return to Australian Survivor
The network confirmed this week that it has secured a multi-year deal for both the hit reality series and its new host David Genat (pictured), shutting down rumours that LaPaglia might be reinstated
This would not be the first time Channel Nine has nabbed a show from Ten. The network has acquired The Bachelor and The Golden Bachelor in recent years.
Jonathan is said to already be in talks with Nine, who have ‘promised’ to reinstate him as frontman if they succeed.
‘There’s no doubt that Nine would bring back Jonathan LaPaglia and that would be the perfect way to make some noise and get the franchise back on track,’ the insider added.
‘I don’t see this as the end of Jonathan’s time in the Australian Survivor universe.’
Fans can watch Jonathan front the show for the last time in the Australia V The World series, which is currently airing on Ten.
In a recent interview with The Daily Telegraph, he detailed the brutal way he found out he had lost his job.
‘The speculation online was that I received an email. But no, it was a call to my manager in Australia,’ he said.
‘I didn’t get a direct call, which, I’ll be honest with you, was disappointing.
Fans can watch Jonathan front the show for the last time in the Australia V The World series, which is currently airing on Ten
‘After 10 years of helming their flagship show, it would have been nice to get a direct call from the people at the top, but I didn’t.’
Earlier this month, it was revealed that production was already underway for the 2026 season, with David taking over as the show’s new host.
David was recently spotted arriving overseas to begin filming the new season, but insiders have confirmed that ‘behind the scenes’, the dust is far from settling.
‘It’s a cost-cutting move, plain and simple,’ a source close to production revealed.
‘But replacing a seasoned host with a player who’s barely earned his stripes? It’s baffling.’
Survivor: Australia v The World airs on Channel 10.
