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Karl Stefanovic's next gig after departure from Channel Nine set to net him 'tens of thousands'

Karl Stefanovic has suffered a series of professional blows over the past few weeks. However, the former Channel Nine star has held onto one prestigious gig, as...

Karl Stefanovic's next gig after departure from Channel Nine set to net him 'tens of thousands'
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Karl Stefanovic has suffered a series of professional blows over the past few weeks. 

However, the former Channel Nine star has held onto one prestigious gig, as he's set to speak at the elite Prince Alfred College. 

The 51-year-old has been booked to give the keynote speech at the South Australian private boarding school's old scholars black-tie dinner. 

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Stefanovic was 'booked several months ago' for the July 31 event at  Convention Centre, The Courier Mail reported on Thursday. 

The television star is expected to net 'in the tens of thousands of dollars' for the one-night gig, the publication claims. 

Stefanovic has been dropped from his two most lucrative contracts over the past two weeks alone.

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Karl Stefanovic (pictured) has suffered a series of professional blows over the past few weeks. However, the former Channel Nine star has held onto one prestigious gig, as he's set to speak at the elite Prince Alfred College

It was confirmed he had left the Today show and Channel Nine last week following his interview with commentator on his own podcast, The  Show.

The TV star, who has been a Nine stalwart for some 25 years, had six months and over $1 million left to be paid on his 12-month contract. 

Stefanovic's latest media venture has also come to an abrupt end, with ARN dropping him from the radio show, The Long Weekend, which he co-. 

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He had appeared on just two episodes of the three-hour Friday show, broadcast across ARN's Gold radio network, before becoming embroiled in controversy.

According to the AFR, sources revealed the network made the decision to end their relationship this week.

Stefanovic's contract was worth approximately $200,000 for the rest of the year.

McGuire will reportedly continue to host the radio show without him.

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Meanwhile, shock jock Kyle Sandilands has registered 'Kyle and Karl' websites in the last 24 hours.

The 51-year-old has been booked to give the keynote speech at the South Australian private boarding school's old scholars black-tie dinner. Pictured with wife Jasmine 

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