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David Speers to replace Barrie Cassidy on ABC Insiders

Max Mason
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Outgoing ABC Insiders host Barrie Cassidy has all but confirmed long-time Sky News political editor David Speers will soon replace him as the frontman of the political TV panel show in a blow to the News Corp-owned pay-TV news channel.

However, a deal is not yet across the line and it appears there is back and fourth between the public broadcaster and Sky News which could throw up a speed bump for bringing Mr Speers across.

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