Karl Stefanovic holds talks with ARN amid Kyle and Jackie O show implosion
magnificent explosion Kyle Sandilands And Jackie “O” Henderson This week has sparked wild industry speculation about what the radio company will do next, as it grapples with the prospect of life without Sandilands if it cannot reconcile with its professional partner of almost three decades.
To enter Today show co-host Karl StefanovichThis masthead’s contract with its publisher, Nine Entertainment, will reportedly expire at the end of this year. ARN Media, which owns the KIIS network, recently held informal talks with Stefanovic’s team about a possible move to poach him from next year, according to two sources familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential information.
As things stand, we are hearing that the talks have not resulted in any agreement or agreement and are not guaranteed to result in a move. It’s worth noting that media companies have these types of discussions with potential talent all the time. Yet the very contact we hear, Kyle and Jackie O The explosion in the air definitely caught our attention.
ARN Media and Nine declined to comment. Stefanovic did not respond to a request for comment by publication time.
News of the talks arrives on our desk amid mounting industry intrigue over Stefanovic’s future at Nine, which has gained renewed prominence after leaving ARN’s marquee show just a year after the pair were signed to an eye-popping 10-year, $200 million contract. Henderson told his employer on Tuesday that he would no longer work with Sandilands after she berated him during his show. The Kyle and Jackie O Show on KIIS FM.
The decision will cost Henderson dearly. In an announcement to the market on Tuesday, ARN accused Sandilands of breaching his contract for his behavior on the pair’s February 20 episode. The company said it gave Sandilands 14 days to fix the breach. previously reported It means convincing Henderson to return to broadcasting.
Meanwhile, Stefanovic’s future has been the subject of ongoing rumors in the industry for months. But when he was given the go-ahead by Nine to launch his own podcast, the conversation went into overdrive. The Karl Stefanovic Show, is independent of the company.
Affectionately known in some media circles as “The Joe Bogan Experience,” the podcast featured none other than Sandilands as a guest just two weeks ago, featuring all manner of CBD favorites to chew on the oils. The latest guests on the show include the newly elected One Nation member. Barnaby Joyceboss, senator Pauline Hansonand former senator Gerard Rennick.
We hear Stefanovic likes his newfound podcasting freedom, leading us to speculate that if things get serious with ARN, his independent “poddie,” as he describes it, won’t be involved in any deals. Our guess? Maybe the company is dreaming of a future hosting a Sydney breakfast.
John Buckley is the CBD columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.Connect via email.
