Mel Doyle to leave Sunrise, replaced by Sam Armytage

Mel Doyle is to leave Seven’s Sunrise, breaking up a 12 year on air partnership with David Koch that took the show to number one.

Melissa Doyle and David Koch

Melissa Doyle and David Koch

Weekend Sunrise presenter Samantha Armytage will step up as co-presenter. Seven says Doyle will remain with the network in a primetime, news-based role.

According to today’s announcement from Seven, Doyle will take a two week break before travelling to the UK to cover the Royal birth. She will then return to the Sunrise couch “for several weeks” until the launch of her new program.

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