Kyle & Jackie O vs ARN "It's on like Donkey Kong"

Almost 8 years ago, Craig and Kyle spent an hour talking about his radio career, from humble beginnings in regional Australia to the biggest show in the country. Hear his story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we talk to Kyle & Jackie O’s first breakfast producer Paul Dowsley about the launch of the Kyle & Jackie O breakfast show on 2DAY FM in 2005. We have some incredible audio clips as well as insights from those first planning sessions.  Also this week, we take one last look at the back of the napkin and update our plan for Kyle and Jackie to move into new media, plus we have more insights into the meeting with Gemma O'Neill and ARN which triggered the end of the Kyle and Jackie O show. Game Changers Radio is brought to you by RCS, the world’s largest broadcast software company. And is edited by Abe’s Audio.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have a full analysis of today’s radio ratings, including a deep dive into the final survey result for Kyle & Jackie O on KIIS1065 SydneySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a shocking but not unexpected move, ARN  have terminated their services agreement with Kyle Sandilands. The largest talent deal in Australian media history is in tatters.We analyse Kyle’s blistering response to his termination and his plans for fighting this in court.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode you’ll meet our new friend Michael Byrnes. Michael, a partner at Sydney law firm Swaab, is a workplace relations lawyer. He’s joining us to help us understand the potential consequences if the Kyle and Jackie O show ends with a legal battle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another massive development in this story with the Australian Communications and Media Authority have hit ARN and the Kyle and Jackie O show with a series of additional licence conditions which will apply to any show hosted by or featuring Kyle or Jackie for the next five years. Under the conditions, ARN must ensure that any program hosted by Kyle or Jackie “does not broadcast content which is highly offensive or which contains strong and explicit Sexual References by the standards of an ordinary reasonable listener”. Listen to our reactions here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, we pick apart the pros and cons of a potential Kyle and Jackie O podcast strategy and reveal the results of whether you would pay for their content. Plus we talk to one of Australia’s best marketers about why there brand has been so successful for so long. Game Changers Radio is brought to you by RCS, the world’s largest broadcast software company. and is edited by Abe’s Audio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The very latest on the battle to save the Kyle and Jackie O show, will we ever hear it again on KIIS, or is it “legally dead’?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kyle speaks directly to his listeners. We have the full statement, along with thoughts on what might happen next.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this is episode we’ll introduce you to the Mad F’n Witches, the activist group behind the #VileKyle campaign and the antagonist in this story. According to many, the reason this show is no longer on the air is due to them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.