Overview
- On Sunday, Sandilands told Karl Stefanovic on his YouTube show that he received death threats and said threatening letters were left at his office after his removal from KIIS FM.
- Sandilands announced a paid subscription podcast called KS Live and said he has funding in place to operate the show for multiple years.
- The February on-air clash with co-host Jackie 'O' Henderson led to Sandilands’ removal and Henderson has active Federal Court proceedings accusing ARN Media of ignoring bullying and psychosocial safety complaints.
- PerthNow reported a reported June settlement between Sandilands and ARN for $12 million, a claim described in coverage as limited-sourcing and not independently confirmed across outlets.
- The episode highlights a wider shift of high-profile Australian broadcasters to independent, monetised podcasts and raises questions about public-safety, reputational risk and how platforms will vet guests and threats going forward.