Sunrise host David Koch goes rogue after quitting on air and gives away thousands of dollars

David Koch shocked Sunrise viewers on Monday morning when he announced he was leaving the show after 21 years on air.  

And just moments later the long-time television anchor, 67, went ‘rogue’ during the breakfast show’s Bill Barrel segment, offering five times the amount of money he was supposed to.

Shortly after giving his two-week notice on air, a woman called in during the cash giveaway segment asking for only $520 which Kochie turned into $3,000.

Winning Queensland viewer Melanie Turner admitted she only needed just over $500 for bill support as her ‘car registration is due today’. 

Kochie and co-host Natalie Barr told Turner they were ‘feeling generous’ before gifting her $1,500 instead – but the media stalwart took it a step further. 

David Koch, 67, (left) went ‘rogue’ during Sunrise’s Bill Barrel segment, offering five times the amount of money he was supposed to – after his shock departure announcement. Pictured with co-host Natalie Barr

‘Mel, I’ve only got two weeks to go. I’m going rogue. We’re going to [give] $3000 to you,’ he said.

‘I’m going to go rogue every day for the next two weeks.’

Kochie’s ‘sudden’ tearful departure from the Channel Seven breakfast show after two decades left viewers shocked.

Shortly after giving his two-week notice on air, a woman called in during the cash giveaway segment asking for only $520 which Kochie turned into $3,000

Just months after the iconic media personality re-signed with the network, fans were certain Kochie would grace their televisions ‘for another two years’. 

But it appears there is more to the TV anchor’s two-year deal with big boss Kerry Stokes, after he revealed he’s stepping away from the cameras but not Seven.

Appearing on Melbourne’s 3AW on Monday, Kochie said: ‘I wanted to go at the end of last year and the team asked if I could stick around for another six months.’

He went on to say after completing six months in front of the cameras, he was then contracted to ‘do big finance stuff’ with Network Seven for the remaining 18 months of his contract. 

Kochie’s ‘sudden’ tearful departure from the Channel Seven breakfast show after two decades left viewers shocked. But it appears there is more to the TV anchor’s two-year deal with big boss Kerry Stokes, after he revealed he’s stepping away from the cameras but not Seven