Jermaine Jenas has been dropped from his Formula E presenting role at TNT Sports after just one season, following his BBC sacking earlier this year over inappropriate behaviour allegations.
The former England midfielder, 41, who hosted the electric motorsport series coverage last year, will not return under the new broadcast deal.
Nicki Shields, who previously served as a pit lane reporter, has been appointed to replace Jenas as lead presenter as the series moves to ITV.
The new Formula E coverage will see all 16 E-Prix races and qualifying sessions broadcast live on ITV4 and ITVX.
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The presenting team will feature Karun Chandhok, David Coulthard and Billy Monger alongside Shields.
A new highlights show will also be introduced as part of ITV’s comprehensive coverage package.
The move marks a significant shift for the electric motorsport series, which had previously been broadcast on TNT Sports in the UK.
Jenas was sacked by the BBC with immediate effect in August following allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards female staff members on The One Show.
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The former Tottenham midfielder had been co-presenting the programme since 2020 and had established himself as a versatile broadcaster.
He had been tipped as a potential successor to Gary Lineker on Match of the Day and earned between £190,000 to £194,999 for his BBC work on football coverage.
Since his dismissal from the BBC, Jenas has not returned to TNT’s Premier League coverage.
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In an interview with The Sun, Jenas expressed deep remorse for his actions, stating: “I am ashamed, and I am deeply sorry. I have let myself down, my family, friends and colleagues down, and I owe everyone an apology – especially the women with whom I was messaging.”
The presenter acknowledged having personal issues, saying: “I think it would be fair to say I have a problem.
“I know I self-sabotage and have a self-destructive streak when it comes to my relationship especially, and I know I need help.”
Jermaine Jenas had been in the frontseat to succeed Gary Lineker as Match of the Day’s main presenter
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While maintaining nothing illegal occurred, Jenas admitted: “I’m not proud of what I wrote and what I said. And I do consider it cheating.”
Further allegations emerged in the weeks following his BBC dismissal, including claims he sent unsolicited explicit pictures to a woman while working at the World Cup in Qatar.
There were also allegations that he pestered a junior make-up artist for sex.
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A spokesman for Jenas denied the messages were unsolicited, contrary to the allegations.
In a direct address to the women involved, Jenas had said: “I’m genuinely sorry for what I’ve done to you.
“I always thought it was consensual and a two-way thing.”