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Radio host Kyle Sandilands has reached a settlement with his former employer, ARN Media, for AU$12 million cash and AU$1.5 million in advertising services.

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Who
Kyle Sandilands, ARN Media, Michael Stephenson, Jackie "O" Henderson
What
Radio host Kyle Sandilands has reached a settlement with his former employer, ARN Media, for AU$12 million cash and AU$1.5 million in advertising services.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:51:15 GMT · 3h 38m ago
Where
Australia ·
Why
The settlement resolves a legal dispute following an on-air spat and the axing of Sandilands and Jackie "O" Henderson's show, which led to both suing ARN Media for their contracts.
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How this affects you

This agreement provides financial certainty for Sandilands and allows ARN Media to focus on its business strategy while a separate legal proceeding with Sandilands' former co-host remains ongoing. The settlement also includes a clause preventing Sandilands from working with ARN's competitors for up to nine months.

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  1. Culture & Industry1h 21m ago
    Australian radio personality Kyle Sandilands will receive AU$12 million after settling a lawsuit with his former employer, ARN, following the early termination of his AU$100 million ten-year contract.
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  2. Culture & Industry1h 21m ago
    Australian radio personality Kyle Sandilands will receive AU$12m (US$8.5m; £6.3m) in a settlement with his former employer ARN after his ten-year, $100m contract was cancelled.
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  3. Culture & Industry1h 21m ago
    Australian radio host Kyle Sandilands will receive AU$12m after settling a lawsuit against his former employer ARN, which cancelled his ten-year $100m contract early.
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  4. Currently Reading3h 38m ago
    Radio host Kyle Sandilands has reached a settlement with his former employer, ARN Media, for AU$12 million cash and AU$1.5 million in advertising services.
  5. Culture & Industry3h 38m ago
    Radio host Kyle Sandilands has reached an AU$12 million settlement with his former employer ARN Media, addressing part of a legal dispute.
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  6. Culture & Industry3h 38m ago
    Radio host Kyle Sandilands reached a settlement with his former employer ARN Media for AU$12 million cash and AU$1.5 million in advertising services, resolving part of a legal battle.
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  7. Culture & Industry3h 38m ago
    Radio host Kyle Sandilands reached a settlement with his former employer ARN Media, which will pay him AU$12 million.
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  8. Culture & Industry3h 38m ago
    Kyle Sandilands reached a AU$12 million settlement with ARN Media, resolving part of a legal dispute.
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  9. Culture & Industry3h 38m ago
    Radio host Kyle Sandilands reached a AU$12 million cash settlement with his former employer ARN Media, resolving part of a legal dispute.
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