‘Quite a dramatic move’ for much-loved newsreader Peter Hitchener

Much-loved Nine News anchor Peter Hitchener will be on our screens less in 2022.

Hitchener, 75, will be cutting back from reading the news five nights a week to four nights per week.

Entertainment reporter Peter Ford says it’s “quite a dramatic move”, but it’ll likely keep the Melbourne icon on our screens for longer.

“You know what TV is like … if they don’t want you there, you’re not there. But they want him there for the longer term,” he told Ross and Russel.

“As I understand it, they see it as being about keeping him there for a much, much longer time.”

Peter Hitchener will continue reading the 6pm bulletin Monday to Thursday.

Alicia Loxley will take over the Friday night bulletin.

Press PLAY below to hear Peter Ford discussing the ‘dramatic move’