Sandilands Sues ARN Over $100M Contract Termination

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Kyle Sandalans, the controversial radio host, has filed a lawsuit against Australian radio

network over the end of his $100 million contract.

He claims the network wrongly fired him after his on-air fallout, with longtime co-host,

Jackie O, saying there was no serious misconduct to justify it.

The case hit federal court late last week.

Sandalans wants the court to force the network to honor the deal through 2034, pay him

what's owed, and award damages.

He also argues the termination broke Australian consumer law rules.

The network fired him in early March, following Jackie O's decision to quit working with

him.

Listeners love the Kyle and Jackie O's show in Sydney, where it grabbed a 12.7% audience

share in the latest survey from mid-January to late February.

That expansion to Melbourne and Brisbane brought struggles, landing eighth in Melbourne,

with just 5.1%.

The pair's blow-up came during a segment on a celebrity's horoscope, ARN fully disbused

the claims and plans a strong defense in court.

The company suspended Sandalans right after the incident and says it followed contract

terms.

Shares in the network have dropped 64% since signing the big deals back in late 2023.

This legal fight adds pressure to a radio giant already facing audience losses and market

challenges, with no clear financial hit yet in sight as the battle heads to trial.