KARL'S FURY 'SAM PANG STOLE MY SHOW!'

His cheeky plot to take on TV's funniest man

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He's been one of the most influential players on the small screen, so when Nine's three-million-dollar man Karl Stefanovic got wind that rival network Ten was premiering a new night-time chat show with lovable funnyman Sam Pang, Karl was not happy, according to an insider.

“Karl reportedly told friends if Sam Pang can have his own show, then maybe it’s time for him, too!” the insider reveals to Woman’s Day.

“Karl’s been banging on for years that he wants his own late-night spot, and to make matters worse, when he heard it was Sam Pang – let’s just say there were probably a few expletives! And Karl can read a room better than anyone – ego aside.

“He knows if anyone can bring the late-night format back to life it’s Sam – there’s always been a healthy rivalry between the two of them, but Karl can divide an audience, while Sam gives the impression everyone young and old loves him,” says the insider.