Sarah Abo named new co-host of Today as Allison Langdon moves to A Current Affair

Channel Nine appointments follow the departure of veteran broadcaster Tracy Grimshaw

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Allison Langdon will replace the veteran broadcaster Tracy Grimshaw as the host of Nine's A Current Affair, while Sarah Abo has been named the new co-host of the Today show.

Langdon, who was widely tipped to succeed Grimshaw in the role, has been a journalist at Nine since 2002 and became the co-host of Today in January 2020.

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