Despite announcing his “retirement” from Sunrise after 21 years at the helm, David Koch is keeping himself busy with an exciting new venture.
Alongside his longtime collaborators at Channel Seven, Kochie will co-produce a brand new content travel show for the network through his company Pinstripe Media alongside travel site Executive Traveller (previously known as Australian Business Traveller).
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According to the official show synopsis, the series will consist of an initial ‘mini season’ of eight weekly episodes at 30 minutes apiece that will showcase numerous domestic and international travel destinations, whilst offering practical advice to make viewers’ holidays more enjoyable.
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Titled ‘Passport’, the Kochie-backed travel show could be Channel Seven’s answer to the long-running Nine program Getaway, which has aired for more than 30 years across 29 seasons.
“We’ve been big fans of Executive Traveller and their content for a long time, so having the opportunity to bring it to life in a TV format was not something we had to think twice about,” Kochie’s son and Managing Director of Pinstripe Media AJ Koch told MediaWeek.
“We love making great broadcast and digital programming, and their knowledge of premium travel is unmatched, so it’s a great fit for us as well as being a great fit for brand partners in this space.”
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This isn’t the first time Pinstripe Media has produced shows for Seven, after creating the likes of Kochie’s Business Builders, The Airport Economist, and The Dream Academy for the network.
Executive Traveller Publisher Sid Raja said the brand was “incredibly excited” to be partnering with Kochie on the new show.
“This is the TV show that globetrotting Australians have been waiting for – a show that’s smart, stylish, and made with the sophisticated traveller in mind – and Pinstripe Media is the ideal partner for a collaboration that’s all about high-quality authentic storytelling.”
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Passport is set to premiere on Seven, 7Two, 7Plus, and 7Flix in the third quarter of this year.
Presenters have yet to be announced.
