Sandilands and ARN circle settlement to avert blockbuster trial
Kyle Sandilands and ARN Media are nearing a settlement to avoid a costly trial over his $85 million contract claim.Summary
Kyle Sandilands and ARN Media are reportedly close to settling the $85 million contract claim of Sandilands in Federal Court, which could avert a blockbuster trial scheduled for October. If a deal is reached, an announcement could come as early as this week, allowing Sandilands to launch a subscription‑based live online show titled "Kyle Sandilands Live," featuring former Kyle and Jackie O staff and aiming to retain his breakfast audience.
The KIIS breakfast show ratings have fallen in Sydney and Melbourne following Sandilands' departure, while the article also covers a One Nation Victoria fundraising event where speculation about party leadership arose, attendees included figures such as Adam Giles and Pauline Hanson, and tickets ranged from $200 to $500 with premium meet‑and‑greet passes at $2000.
(Source：Brisbane Times)