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‘Traumatic’: Kyle speaks out ahead of ARN court showdown
- On Friday, radio personality Kyle Sandilands appeared in Federal Court in Sydney challenging ARN's termination of his $100 million contract, telling journalists the recent weeks had been "traumatic."
- Following an on-air argument on February 20 where Sandilands criticized co-host Jackie O Henderson's interest in astrology, ARN terminated the long-running partnership and suspended Sandilands on March 3.
- In court filings, Sandilands' lawyers claimed the termination was invalid, arguing his conduct was consistent with the show's established style. His contract included a $7.4 million base salary and $2 million in annual sublicensing fees.
- ARN disputes the claim, asserting the termination followed an unaddressed breach regarding "serious misconduct" after providing a 14-day window for Sandilands to remedy the issue before formally ending the agreement on March 18.
- The legal proceedings mark the end of a 27-year on-air partnership, as Sandilands maintains the network used the argument as a pretext to exit their $200 million, 10-year deal set to run until December 2034.
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Kyle Sandilands court showdown with ARN begins
Kyle Sandilands has appeared in the Federal Court in Sydney as his legal showdown with ARN over the termination of his $100 million contract formally got underway. The radio host is suing ARN and its subsidiary, the Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation, alleging his contract was terminated without valid grounds and in breach of Australian Consumer Law. The case follows ARN’s decision to terminate Sandilands’ deal after an on-air dispute with co…
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