The veteran journalist has posted a message on the Campbell Live Twitter page; saying: "Thank you all so much for your support. Please watch tonight.''
TV3 bosses told Campbell Live staff the channel is thinking of canning the current affairs show for a daily version of the Jono and Ben entertainment show.
That is one of the options in a "consultative document" handed out yesterday, which left Campbell Live staff shell-shocked.
The move follows a period of poor ratings at the show and TV3's drift away from news and into entertainment.
A TV3 source said Campbell Live staff turned up at the regular editorial meeting and were met by the head of news and current affairs, Mark Jennings, and a human resources legal representative.
One TV3 staffer told the Herald that while the document suggested options, staff felt closure was inevitable because the programme did not have the support of chief executive Mark Weldon and MediaWorks director Julie Christie.
The document asked: "Is the 7pm slot still the right time for hard-hitting current affairs in the changing landscape of media consumption?"
It listed as one of the options bringing back Campbell's show in its present format, or an amended one. Other options were for a Jono and Ben-style entertainment show or a tabloid-style factual show akin to Hard Copy.
Insiders said that Campbell has been visibly stressed in recent weeks.
While staff said the initiative came out of the blue, the show has been under intense pressure since the arrival of Weldon, who is a big fan of Paul Henry.
Christie has indicated that she is not a big fan of Campbell, though the show has survived thanks to strong advertiser support.
The consultative document said no part of the MediaWorks schedule was outside the gamut of the review and staff approached by the Herald believed MediaWorks is looking at implementing changes this year, not next.
TV3 did not reply to the Herald's requests for comment.
- NZ Herald
