KIIS FM Cancels Kyle & Jackie O Show, Sandilands Fires Back

0:00This is entertainment and celebrity news. Today, every story, every day, Australian radio host Kyle Sandelands announced on Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. that his radio network employer terminated his 10-year 100 million-dollar contract. Just one hour later, the company's chief executive emailed staff to say the popular Kyle and Jackie O. Breakfast Show on K-I-S-F-M was being canceled as a result. The email confirmed the network had ended its deal with Sandelands and his production company. It also noted that another host, Mike E, would take over the breakfast slot with music. Staff got a separate message beforehand telling them not to talk to the media. K-I-S-F-M employees are upset and worried about their jobs. Many heard the news first on social media rather than from bosses. Some work through Sandelands' own company so their futures are unclear and they feel the handling was poor, especially since they kept coming to work. This stems from tension last month, when co-host Jackie Henderson quits saying she could

1:01no longer work with Sandelands after his tough on-air remarks. Obsette her. The network suspended him for 14 days to fix the issue, but pulled the contract when he did not. Sandelands says he rejects the decision and his lawyers are stepping in. He claims it was just a typical on-air argument after 25 years together, and blames the network for making the show impossible by firing her. And restricting him, special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode. Some travel miles to find peace. I just climb into bed and listen, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-E-P-L-O-D-C-O-M.