Kyle & Jackie O Show Found in Breach of Decency Standards for 2024 Segments

ACMA confirms violations over explicit sexual content and broadcaster's failure to address a listener complaint, with further enforcement actions under consideration.

• The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) determined that two segments aired in June 2024 on the Kyle & Jackie O Show breached decency standards with explicit sexual content.
• ACMA stated the content was offensive to a reasonable person and not in line with broader community standards, despite being presented in a light-hearted tone.
• The investigation was triggered by a listener complaint, which also revealed that KIIS FM failed to respond to the complaint within the required 30-day timeframe, violating broadcasting rules.
• This breach follows previous regulatory actions, including the employment of censors and sensitivity training for the hosts after a 2023 incident involving derogatory comments about the Paralympics.
• ACMA, which lacks the authority to impose fines, is considering additional license conditions as it continues investigating systemic compliance issues with the program and broadcaster.

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