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7mo ago

ARN Pulls Kyle & Jackie O, Terminates Henderson Agreement and Suspends Sandilands

A legal showdown looms after Henderson disputes resigning.

A “betrayed” Kyle Sandilands was reportedly left out of the loop after learning his co-host Jackie O Henderson’s intentions to quit their radio show just hours before a statement was released.
Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O attend Austereo's "Hot As Hell" 2010 Party at the Hilton Hotel on March 25, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. *** Local Caption ***
Staff members from The Kyle & Jackie O Show have begun speaking out after the program’s dramatic collapse, with several sharing emotional tributes.
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Overview

  • ARN told the ASX it ended the services agreement under which Jackie O Henderson presented the show after she notified the network she could not continue working with Kyle Sandilands, and it offered her the possibility of another program.
  • Sandilands was issued a notice describing his February 20 conduct as serious misconduct, taken off air, and given 14 days to remedy the breach or face termination, with interim arrangements replacing the KIIS breakfast show.
  • Henderson released a statement saying she did not quit or resign and that the matter is being handled through legal channels.
  • Company insiders and media-law specialists predict contractual litigation, with reports Sandilands is prepared to sue if sacked and arguments centering on clauses about his broadcasting style and ARN’s responsibility for aired content.
  • Producers and on-air team members posted tributes describing themselves as devastated by the show’s abrupt end, as the duo’s long history of ACMA findings shapes the reputational and legal stakes for all parties.