The boss of the Nine network has made a shocking admission after the spectacular implosion of the broadcaster's relationship with its biggest star Karl Stefanovic. "We'd already agreed some time ago that Karl was leaving us," Mr Stanton told a media lecture on Tuesday night. "The way Karl did it is the way Karl wanted to do it. Karl Stefanovic hit out at critics during an appearance on the Piers Morgan Uncensored program. Karl Stefanovic issued a statement following his departure from Channel Nine.