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2 clusters · 42 sources · 7 days · First seen 9 days ago · Last updated 3 days ago

Categories: CULTURE

Kyle Sandilands media shift in Australia

Entities: The Debrief · Tegan Kynaston · Seven Network · Kyle Sandilands · Otto Sandilands

Overview

In late July 2026, Australian radio personality Kyle Sandilands announced a subscription‑based programme, Kyle Sandilands Live, slated to launch on 10 August. The show will stream via a dedicated app for $99 per year and feature senior culture reporter Mary Madigan and executive producer Jamie Blazquez. This follows Sandilands’ exit from ARN after the cancellation of the long‑running Kyle and Jackie O show, which ended a $100 million contract.

A few days later he confirmed he would step down as a judge on Australian Idol, citing an activist advertising campaign that threatened sponsors. He will not renew his contract when it ends in September, framing his departure as being in the “good of the brand.”

The new programme will broadcast live each weekday morning from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. via the standalone app, with the annual fee granting full access. No further developments have been reported since these announcements.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 20 SOURCES] Season 22 of The Block will return on Sunday. (belongs)
[● 20 SOURCES] Season 22 will be the first series of The Block to build homes with ocean views. (belongs)
[● 20 SOURCES] The series is set in the suburb of Mount Eliza on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. (belongs)
[● 20 SOURCES] Host Scott Cam is recovering from knee‑replacement surgery and will be discharged in time for the show. (belongs)
[● 20 SOURCES] Series creator and executive producer Julian Cress said the ocean‑view milestone is a significant step for The Block. (belongs)
[● 20 SOURCES] The median price of a four‑bedroom house in Mount Eliza is about AU$1.7 million. (belongs)
[● 20 SOURCES] The eight contestant teams are: Chantal & Wyatt (Gold Coast), Adam & Jolene (Roxby Downs, SA), Courtney & Sev (Brisbane), Lisa & Rosco (Perth), and Rick & Tayla (Altona, VIC). (belongs)
[● 20 SOURCES] Shelley Craft co‑hosts The Block alongside Scott Cam. (belongs)
[● 3 SOURCES] Kyle Sandilands quit Australian Idol. (Kyle Sandilands announced his departure from Australian Idol.)
[● 3 SOURCES] He stepped down to protect the show from an activist campaign by Mad F---ing Witches targeting advertisers. (Sandilands said the move was to insulate the brand from the activists’ pressure on advertisers.)
[● 3 SOURCES] He will not renew his one‑year contract in September. (Sandilands confirmed he will not extend his contract beyond September.)
[● 3 SOURCES] He plans to launch a paid subscription platform in mid‑August. (Sandilands announced a new subscription service to start in August.)

Timeline

3 days ago

[CULTURE] 42 sources
The Block season 22 returns with ocean‑view homes in Mount Eliza
The Block season 22 returns on Sunday from Mount Eliza, the first series with ocean‑view homes. Host Scott Cam recovers from knee surgery; eight couples compete.
9 days ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Kyle Sandilands launches subscription‑based radio show in Australia
Kyle Sandilands will debut his subscription‑based show ‘Kyle Sandilands Live’ on Aug 10 in Australia, with executive producer Jamie Blazquez and on‑air talent Mary Madigan.

Sources

armidaleexpress.com.au · balakhanemediation.com · beautyhigh.com · bendigoadvertiser.com.au · blayneychronicle.com.au · bordermail.com.au · canberratimes.com.au · centralwesterndaily.com.au · cessnockadvertiser.com.au · cootamundraherald.com.au · crookwellgazette.com.au · dailyadvertiser.com.au · dailyliberal.com.au · dungogchronicle.com.au · easternriverinachronicle.com.au · gleninnesexaminer.com.au · greatlakesadvocate.com.au · inverelltimes.com.au · jazzfest.no · jimboombatimes.com.au · lismorecitynews.com.au · macleayargus.com.au · mail.com.br · malaysiagazette.com · mudgeeguardian.com.au · muswellbrookchronicle.com.au · newidea.com.au · northweststar.com.au · norwegiancreations.com · nvi.com.au · perthnow.com.au · portstephensexaminer.com.au · puntacanatravelblog.com · southcoastregister.com.au · southernhighlandnews.com.au · theage.com.au · thenightly.com.au · thewest.com.au · trackingdogs.org.uk · ulladullatimes.com.au · watoday.com.au · westernadvocate.com.au

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