Nine 'sends Karl Stefanovic to Switzerland to secure Olympics rights'

Channel Nine has reportedly sent its top star to Switzerland to help the network land broadcast rights to three upcoming Olympic Games.

Today host Karl Stefanovic has been dispatched to the Central European country with a handful of top executives to help 'seal the deal', reports Mumbrella.

Nine is hoping to score a major coup over Channel Seven by taking its mantle as Australia's exclusive Olympics broadcaster.

The proposed deal would include coverage of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, the 2028 Summer Olympics in LA, and the 2032 Summer Olympics in Brisbane.

Seven had the broadcast rights to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, which took place earlier this year, and the Tokyo 2020 Games. 

The network paid an incredible $170million to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to secure rights for the past three Games.

Nine did not deny Stefanovic was in Switzerland helping seal the deal with the IOC.

'Karl Stefanovic has been sent on an assignment and will be returning on Friday,' a network spokesperson said.

'We are always looking at content opportunities locally and globally but we won't be commenting on any specific discussions.'   

Olympics coverage is highly prized among commercial networks because it guarantees millions of viewers.

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris will begin on July 26 that year. 

Stefanovic is one of Nine's most high-profile stars and is said to be earning between $1.8million and $2million per year as co-host of the Today show.

He has been with Nine for more than 20 years.