Anton Savage has been announced as the replacement for Ray D’Arcy on Today FM.
Bosses hope the new Anton Savage Show will keep the ratings put together by Ray, before his defection to RTE.
Previously he has been well liked by listeners when filling in for the Kildare broadcaster during his time off.
Speaking today, Anton said he has “big plans” for the show, and hopes to hold on to D’Arcy’s listenership.
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He said: “Today FM has an extremely loyal Anton Savage Show, so it’s a great honour to be given the task of picking up the huge audience Ian hands over at nine.
“I’ve hosted in that time-slot before, so I think I’ve a sense of what the listeners want. It’s the start of something new and the team and I have big plans for this show.
“We want to hold onto as many of the current audience as possible and over time, welcome some new listeners into the Today FM family.”
Anton has presented The Ray D’Arcy Show, The Last Word and The Tubridy Show, as well as hosting The Sunday Business Show and The Apprentice, You’re Fired! on TV3.
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Since 2011, he’s hosted Savage Sunday from 11-1pm on Sundays, taking that slot to its highest ever ratings.
He spent last year presenting the current affairs hour of Ireland AM and anchored the show during its transition to HD.
Today FM CEO Peter McPartlin added: “We’ve had great interest in this role and have spent the last couple of weeks assessing a shortlist of candidates who we believe will hold and attract a new national audience to mid mornings on Today FM.
“Anton has proven himself to be a highly versatile broadcaster and, most importantly, a firm favourite with our listeners.
Anton’s first job was as a researcher with Today FM when the station originally launched.
