{"id":900359,"date":"2026-09-21T18:16:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T18:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/900359\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T18:16:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T18:16:18","slug":"radio-giant-arn-unveils-kyle-and-jackie-o-replacement-trio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/900359\/","title":{"rendered":"Radio giant ARN unveils Kyle and Jackie O replacement trio"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tell us about your experience. <\/p>\n

Three familiar faces have been picked to fill the gap left in Sydney’s radio scene by long-time co-presenters Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O.<\/p>\n

Bondi Vet television personality Chris Brown, occasional KIIS fill-in host Amy Gerard and former Nova star Jack Charles will begin broadcasting on November 9.<\/p>\n

ARN announced the trio on Monday, seven months after an on-air dispute triggered an acrimonious split between the then-hosts of KIIS FM’s breakfast program.<\/p>\n

The announcement is the first of two, with another team to be announced soon to replace the outgoing hosts’ broadcast in Melbourne.<\/p>\n

Gig a ‘dream come true’ for Bondi Vet star\"A<\/p>\n

Chris Brown says getting the job is a “dream come true”. (Instagram:\u00a0drchrisbrown)<\/p>\n

ARN chief executive Michael Stephenson said the revamped line-up had been designed to deliver big names and fresh talent.<\/p>\n

“We have the biggest radio brand in the country, and we now have a team that is building something very special for listeners,” he said.<\/p>\n

Brown, who had been touted as a forerunner to join the program, is known to television audiences for programs including Bondi Vet, The Living Room and I’m A Celebrity \u2026 Get Me Out Of Here!<\/p>\n

“Waking up with the city I love and bringing a huge dose of real life, warmth and (hopefully) humour is truly a dream come true,” he said.<\/p>\n

\"Gerard<\/p>\n

Amy Gerard is an occasional KIIS fill-in host. (AAP: Bianca De Marchi)<\/p>\n

Gerard, already familiar to the station’s listeners, said the new partnership was off to an auspicious start.<\/p>\n

“The chemistry between Chris, Jack and I already feels so natural. It’s fun, unpredictable,” she said.<\/p>\n

“There’s a very good chance we’ll be completely unhinged before most people have had their first coffee.”<\/p>\n

Charles said he was “pumped” to be joining the program after announcing his resignation from Nova earlier in September.<\/p>\n

ARN still in court over Henderson’s exit\"A<\/p>\n

ARN and Kyle Sandilands settled their suit in June. (ABC News: Jamie McKinnell)<\/p>\n

Following their spat in Feebruary, Sandilands and Henderson were let go by ARN after 27 years on the air.<\/p>\n

Sandilands and Henderson were the company’s best-paid talent, having secured a 10-year contract worth a reported $200 million in 2023.<\/p>\n

Both hosts launched lawsuits against their former employers. Henderson’s remains before the courts.<\/p>\n

KIIS on the slide<\/a><\/p>\n

The KIIS Sydney audience has slipped further in the radio ratings in the latest blow to ARN after the departure of renowned breakfast radio juggernaut Kyle and Jackie O.<\/p>\n

ARN and Sandilands settled their suit for $12 million in June.<\/p>\n

Sandilands launched a subscription-based program, Kyle Sandilands Live, in August, featuring NSW Premier Chris Minns as his debut guest.<\/p>\n

ARN Media operates 58 radio stations across 33 markets, including KIIS, GOLD, CADA and iHeart.<\/p>\n

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