Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Smallzy Replaced, Sandilands Suspended: KIIS FM Shake-Up
Episode Date: March 16, 2026Kyle Sandilands Faces Uncertain Future as KIIS FM Shakeup Continues The Kyle and Jackie O show on KIIS FM in Sydney has seen a series of unexpected changes. Ken Smallzy Smallbone was repla...ced by Michael Etheridge as the fill-in host, following Jackie O Hendersons departure and Kyle Sandilands suspension. Sandilands, a fifty-four-year-old veteran, is facing a two-week suspension for serious misconduct. Media insider Peter Ford predicts Sandilands may be fired, while Sandilands himself met with Stu Laundy, linked to a new radio owner, suggesting a potential move outside ARN. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cb72131221802d24
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listeners in Sydney woke up Monday morning to a surprise on K-I-I-S-FM.
Ken Smallsey, who had been filling in, got replaced by Michael Etheridge on the Kyle and Jackie O' show.
This comes after the duo suspension earlier this month due to a heated on-air clash.
Jackie O Henderson's $100 million contract with the station was ended last month.
She told executives she could no longer work.
work with her co-host, Kyle Sandylands. Kyle, a 54-year-old veteran, faces a two-week suspension for
serious misconduct from the February 20th incident. Stafford Brooklyn Ross suggested Etheridge as the new
fill-in. He told listeners last week they needed someone ready on short notice. Smallsey joked he was
there because he had nothing better to do. Media insider Peter Ford predicted on sunrise that Sandylands
will likely get fired Tuesday at 5 p.m. He said ARN. Conchon
contacts are firm and won't reinstate him despite chances to fix the issue.
Meanwhile, Sandy Lands met Saturday with Stu Laundie, linked to a new radio owner buying stations like 2GB.
Whisper suggests he's lining up a spot outside ARN as his deadline hits.
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