The figures continue a trend that emerged last September when the show fell below 200,000 metro viewers, prompting renewed scrutiny on Stefanovic's role in its flagging numbers and his eventual axing in December.

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It also reverses a slight boost that greeted the show's ratings following its pre-Christmas bloodletting, which saw it briefly bounce to 240,000 viewers.

Nine declined to comment on the figures, but a source within the network shrugged off concern, describing Today's renewed ratings battle - led by hosts Georgie Gardner and Deb Knight - as "a marathon, not a sprint".

Echoing the numbers, Today's re-launch on Monday - which introduced new presenters Tom Steinfort, Brooke Boney and Tony Jones - was coolly received online, with negative feedback flooding the show's social media channels and viewers labelling the team's dynamics as "boring" and "dull".