Dan Walker is leaving BBC Breakfast in the next few weeks to join 5 News, stepping into the shoes of Sian Williams who left her role as the main anchor last week.
Walker, who has presented BBC Breakfast since 2016, said the deal included a range of other programmes for Channel 5 as well as 5 News.
He said: “I’m really excited but this has also been a massive decision for me because I love BBC Breakfast, I love working alongside Sally and I love the team there.
“But Channel 5 came with big ambitions, with big plans and I don’t think opportunities like this come around very often and I can’t wait… “And what an honour to step into the shoes of Sian Williams. I know how popular she is with both the team and also the audience, so all I can say is I will do my best to maintain her incredibly high standards.”
5 News editor Cait Fitzsimons said: “We pride ourselves on the deep connection we have with our viewers across the country, and this is a key strength of Dan’s, helping secure his place as one of Britain’s best and most popular broadcasters.
“I look forward to working with him to build on the success of our new hour-long programme and finding more ways to tell stories that touch viewers’ lives across the nation.”
Walker’s former BBC Breakfast co-presenter Louise Minchin left in September and was replaced by Sally Nugent.
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